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All-New 2010 Legacy/Outback?

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Re: Drove 2010 Outback Today! [rsholland] by asdf9
Jun 28, 2009 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 28, 2009 7:01 am)

Oh yeah. Definitely hold off. Can you wait till the 2011's come out? I would. Seriously, imagine the deals they have now for the 2009's. Imagine those deals on the 2010's. And don't say anything to the sales person. If they know you love the car they'll hike it up! When you are ready just do the basic buy a new car research. Print out the invoice price with the options you want, then go to the dealer when they have deals and tell them to match it or see ya.
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Re: Drove 2010 Outback Today! [rsholland] by dentil
Jun 28, 2009 (3:19 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 28, 2009 7:01 am)

You are right, I do need to wait! The 2010 model improvement is HUGE and I would not be happy in the long run. My other concern is that my gut always tells me to never buy the 1st year of a new model. But I need an AWD vehicle by next winter since we moved to a house on a hill. Hopefully the discounts will be available by then because I will not pay sticker price. I see in Colorado Springs they are already discounting.
Dentil
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Re: Drove 2010 Outback Today! [asdf9] by dentil
Jun 28, 2009 (3:38 pm)
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Replying to: asdf9 (Jun 28, 2009 11:13 am)

Sounds like a plan I can live with!
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Re: 2000 rpm @ 80 mph! [rsholland] by ateixeira
Jun 29, 2009 (7:40 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jun 24, 2009 6:15 pm)

That's great. Gotta love tall cruising gear.
 
My Miata would be buzzing at probably twice that rpm even in 6th. Good thing it's not my trip car.
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That answers one question. by beachfish2
Jun 29, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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"Legacy 3.6R 5AT 18 mpg city / 21 mpg combined / 25 mpg hwy"
 
I can live with 25, thanks.
 
I still need to sit in one, but I think I'll see if I can get an Outback with every option. I wouldn't be in a hurry, but my father is 87 and wants me to get a new car. I'm driving his '06 Avalon since he can't drive - and therefore he won't be buying a car. He has offered a bribe of half the cost of all the options - but I have to get the NAV whether I want it or not. He likes his gizmos - leftovers from his WWII flying days I guess.
 
I've been looking at Highlanders and RX10s, but optioned out the stickers are running $39k to $48k and they are in short supply. He liked these two models, but he also liked the looks of the new Outback pics the other day.
 
As usual you folks are up to date on the news. Thanks.
 
John... formerly known as beachfish and former owner of an '86 GL dual-range trans wagon and an '02 Forester S.
 
P.S. - I drove a Venza V6. Terrible ride, felt like an old pickup truck with new high-load shocks on it. Put my checkbook back in my pocket, put my dad back in the Avalon and went to eat lunch. What a disappointment.
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Re: That answers one question. [beachfish2] by ateixeira
Jun 30, 2009 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: beachfish2 (Jun 29, 2009 1:32 pm)

I guess I'm not surprised.
 
Toyota does isolation well, but the idea of putting gigantic 20" wheels on a Camry wagon and trying to tune it to be sporting was bound to produce bad results.
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Driving the CVT vs. 6-speed manual by seabrook7039
Jul 01, 2009 (8:46 am)
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Having always prefered and driven manuals all my life I was set on picking up a 2010 manual Outback to replace our 2000 manual Outback. But the buzz over the new CVT has raised my curiosity. Has anyone who - like me - is disposed to buying manuals considering the CVT? Any driving CVT experiences to report? Thanks!
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Re: Driving the CVT vs. 6-speed manual [seabrook7039] by ateixeira
Jul 01, 2009 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: seabrook7039 (Jul 01, 2009 8:46 am)

I'm curious the same way you are, in fact I'll probably sample both when I finally test drive a 2010.
 
I'm hopeful, because I like the way the Altima with a CVT drives, and I believe Subaru uses the same supplier.
 
At the same time, I didn't like the Mitsubishi Outlander with its CVT - very elastic feeling, sort of disconnected. It's hard to explain, I guess.
 
I'd consider one if it drove like the Nissan, but not if it drove like the Mitsu.
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Re: Driving the CVT vs. 6-speed manual [ateixeira] by rsholland
Jul 01, 2009 (5:25 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 01, 2009 10:10 am)

My understanding is the Subaru CVT is an in-house design. However, the metal chain belt is supplied by the same company that makes the Audi CVT, so I've been told.
 
Bob
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Re: Driving the CVT vs. 6-speed manual [rsholland] by saedave
Jul 02, 2009 (6:01 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (Jul 01, 2009 5:25 pm)

My understanding is the Subaru CVT is an in-house design. However, the metal chain belt is supplied by the same company that makes the Audi CVT, so I've been told.
 
I would presume that the pulley assembly would also come from the supplier since the combination is an engineered unit that has been tested for durability. An untested combination would be quite a gamble.
 
Only time will tell whether the CVT will like the treatment it gets from Subaru owners who drive in all kinds of weather and bad conditions. The low production volume of Audi CVT models may not be a perfect predictor.

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