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#13690 of 14482 Re: Rumor has it Subaru dropping out of WRC... [rsholland] by paisan Dec 17, 2008 (5:30 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Dec 16, 2008 10:25 am) This strictly about money, and the current global economic crunch. It's not about marketing. FWIW, SOA is going to continue with their rally team here. Bob IIRC Honda out of F1 and Audi out of American LeMan's which they basically have owned for the last few years. It's all about the money and for the WRC, going to FWD basically has nixed it for Subaru. I hope they start to focus on road-racing deals and lower cost racing ventures like more contingency for non-pros. -mike Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
#13691 of 14482 Re: Subaru, cost and WRC [xwesx] by ateixeira Dec 24, 2008 (9:04 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Dec 16, 2008 3:00 pm) It wouldn't be as fun to watch anyway. Us car fans are going to have a couple of really bad years coming up.
#13692 of 14482 How's this for a deal? by rsholland Dec 30, 2008 (1:58 pm)
A Plano, TX Subie dealer is offering the following: Buy a new Outback (full price, I would assume), and also get a Impreza for an extra $1.00. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/30/todays-2-for-1-cars-deals-are-on-subarus-in-t- exas/ Bob Replies to this message: kyfdx (Dec 30, 2008 2:27 pm)
#13693 of 14482 Re: How's this for a deal? [rsholland] by kyfdx HOST Dec 30, 2008 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Dec 30, 2008 1:58 pm) It's a two year lease on the Impreza for the extra $1... That's worth around $4800... A couple of fine-print extras on an '08 Outback, and I could see it... Not bad for a gimmicky deal, though...
#13694 of 14482 Weigh In by lucien2 Jan 01, 2009 (5:33 am)
Well, as expected, the end of the cycling season, the end of daylight saving, and the busiest time of year at work (not to mention all the eating holidays) came together for some weight gain. My final weigh in is 175, that's up 5 from my last one. Can we do this again with a July 1 date and see where we stand? I usually shed the 5-7 pound of winter fat within the first 5 weeks of the cycling season.
#13695 of 14482 need some info/advice by ladywclass Jan 01, 2009 (6:07 am)
My 2001 Outback has lost something, but I'm not sure what or if it's something to worry about .... so guys ... you have to help me here ... For quite awhile now, I have had something "rattling" under the car. It was only audible when idling, and was louder when I was next to a building (drive-through, etc.) When looking under the car from the front, there was some sort of a 'shield' just behind the front bumper which was held on with a couple of straps. I could see for a long time that one of the straps was hanging down and not really holding the 'shield' very well. My intention was to get it looked at over the holiday break. My schedule really doesn't handle putting in anything extra unless it's an emergency. As you may have noticed, that paragraph was written in the past tense, because sometime in the last week to 10 days, I have completely lost this 'shield'. I can no longer see it under the car. I suspect that I lost it in one of the recent snow/ice storms. Possibly even heard it when I lost it. One evening, I was going to pick up food, and as I went around a busy corner I heard some sort of a loud "rattle", but when I stopped to look I could see nothing and the car was running fine. (Maybe caught on a chunk of ice that had fallen off another car?) At any rate, my question is - what is it that I have lost? Is it necessary? What will it likely cost to have it replaced? Am I a real dummy about this? (LOL) Thanks, guys ... Brenda Replies to this message: lucien2 (Jan 01, 2009 6:28 am)
#13696 of 14482 Re: need some info/advice [ladywclass] by lucien2 Jan 01, 2009 (6:28 am)
Replying to: ladywclass (Jan 01, 2009 6:07 am) you lost the heat shield off your exhaust, along with every other Outback owner with a car more than 7 years old. Be thankful the noise is gone, and remember you don't have one anymore before parking the car in tall, dry grass after a long drive.
#13697 of 14482 Australian Weather by grahampeters Jan 01, 2009 (5:09 pm)
G'day I think you folk are exporting your recent chill. Melbourne is famous for the changeable weather. The claim is that you go out in the morning wearing a swimsuit and overcoat, carrying snowshoes and umbrella. If you don't like the weather, wait ten minutes! Today is swinging between brilliant sunshine and chilly downpours. In the heart of summer, there are warnings of snow on nearby hills! Elsewhere, temperatures were 47C (117F) yesterday. Cheers Graham
#13698 of 14482 New Impreza by hondafriek Jan 07, 2009 (12:57 pm)
Is it just me or does anyone else think that the rear end of the hatchback is horrendous. We were out yesterday and Rita said yuck what car is that. The tailights look like something an 18 year old kid would put on from the aftermarket. I think the derogatory term is Ricer. The big broad chrome bar that runs along the tailgate between the backup lights looks like something GM would have done in the 1960s. I was almost looking for large tailfins And BTW happy belated new year to the crew, hopefully a more prosperous one for all of us, I am getting so depressed watching our retirement savings go in the toilet. I am almost tempted to take out what we have left and stash it under the mattress. Cheers Pat Replies to this message: rsholland (Jan 07, 2009 1:17 pm) volkov (Jan 08, 2009 10:19 am) tsy (Jan 08, 2009 11:29 am) xwesx (Jan 08, 2009 12:14 pm) rsholland (Jan 08, 2009 1:58 pm) ateixeira (Jan 09, 2009 9:11 am)
#13699 of 14482 Re: New Impreza [hondafriek] by rsholland Jan 07, 2009 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: hondafriek (Jan 07, 2009 12:57 pm) I think it's you Pat. Sales on the new-generation Impreza continue to grow. Perhaps even more surprising is the increased sales on the 5-door—the one you don't like—have even surprised FHI and SoA. In fact, in your neck of the woods—Canada, Impreza December sales are up 59.8 % over last December. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25077813&postcount=1 I love the look of the rear of my '09 WRX 5-door. No chrome bar on it however, but that chrome bar I think looks just fine (IMO) on those models with them. Bob Replies to this message: volkov (Jan 08, 2009 10:19 am) tsy (Jan 08, 2009 11:29 am) xwesx (Jan 08, 2009 12:14 pm) rsholland (Jan 08, 2009 1:58 pm)