by "71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
Published 11/16/2017 at 12:50
by "71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
Published 11/16/2017 at 12:50
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STARS: 13
I understand some of the hate on these cars, but they really get an unfair treatment on the interwebs. They’re honestly good cars.
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
11/16/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 11
Something something head gasket something oil consumption something AWD speed monster.
"Nerd-Vol" (Nerd-Vol)
11/16/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 1
Who’s hating on the cars? What are they hating about them?
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
11/16/2017 at 12:54, STARS: 1
#subiegang
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/16/2017 at 12:54, STARS: 14
Surprised you could see enough through that vape cloud to get there
"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
11/16/2017 at 12:55, STARS: 0
I mean look at any FP article that mentions an STi and you’ll see a lot of people saying they’re awful cars.
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
11/16/2017 at 12:56, STARS: 0
Man, I’d take one. I’m sure they’re a really fun car.
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
11/16/2017 at 12:57, STARS: 1
I think it was mostly one guy
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/16/2017 at 12:59, STARS: 1
To be honest, most of the hate I hear associated with these cars is directed towards the owners, not the cars themselves. No offense.
"random001" (random001)
11/16/2017 at 13:01, STARS: 0
I wanted one. I want one. Bad. I’ve said it before. F you dealer jerk who bought it out from under me. Die.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/16/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 1
Im looking forward to joining the STi fun tomorrow! And the ridiculous number of these I will see when I go up to Mammoth for skiing. I hate being part of that crowd but its okay, I will be having fun regardless. If I cared about ‘image’ I wouldnt be driving a Miata with more primer than paint.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/16/2017 at 13:14, STARS: 0
The one on the right, please.
"S65" (granthp)
11/16/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 0
I’d love a Legacy wagon, those older ones look the business to me.
"Bourbon&JellyBeans" (bourbonandjellybeans)
11/16/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 0
Okay, goddammit, what is the deal with the side-mounted license plates?
"Roadster Man" (roadsterman)
11/16/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 5
I hate them because mine kept exploding until it was stolen.
"Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
11/16/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 3
I did that on my old mini. Car looked crappy with it in the center, didn’t want to drill the bumper. They sell tow hook mount kits for cheap.
"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
11/16/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 0
Ouch, that sucks.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/16/2017 at 13:33, STARS: 0
Subie has some great colors available.
"Ssfancyfresh" (scotttt)
11/16/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 5
Math
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
11/16/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 1
I just hate I can’t afford one.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/16/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 1
Key acronym being “FP” where people hate on cars because they are idiots and all jokes are really just poor stereotypes.
"Sovande" (sovande)
11/16/2017 at 13:52, STARS: 0
Counterpoint: If you weren’t concerned about image you would get he Miata painted.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
11/16/2017 at 14:01, STARS: 0
In my first job after college, I finally decided I could buy a car for myself. I really, really wanted this:
They are fantastic cars. I’ve driven lots of Subarus and I love them for all they are, including their shitty interiors and rough highway manners. Because that burble and the overall fun factor (especially in gravel or snow) is well worth it.
I researched them, and started searching for one, but then, the inevitable happened. A son of an employee (it was a small business) bought this exact car. He was, you guessed it, a flat-brimmed, baggy-pants, chain-smoking douchenozzle of a kid (this is pre-vape), who of course installed a horrible exhaust on his, lowered it, and drove it like, well, like a douche.
I bought a Suburban instead.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
11/16/2017 at 14:15, STARS: 0
I think they get a bad rep because they’re frequently driven by wannabe-Ken Block vapebros.
Here in Wisconsin they actually make a lot of sense and they seem to be driven by more regular car nerd types.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
11/16/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 1
they are good stock. start modding and the motors get expensive and hard to work on
"OKcarburetor" (okcarburetor)
11/16/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
A lot of the hate has to do with the reputation they have for being extremely reliable cars causing hilariously over-inflated prices on the used market. They have problems just like any other car, and some of them have some pretty major issues if driven as intended. Nothing wrong with that if they are cheap, but they aren’t.
Also white sunglasses vape stance culture doesn’t help. It’s a problem with all makes, but Subies attract a lot of it.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/16/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 1
I dont get it? I do actually plan on getting it painted, its just not the first thing on the priority list right now since paint doesnt make the car faster lol.
"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
11/16/2017 at 17:25, STARS: 1
Honesty, it’s just a style thing. It might have originated from some sort of track thing or aero thing, but I did it because I think it looks cool.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
11/16/2017 at 17:54, STARS: 0
Too bad you need one period. You’re care looks fantastic, even more so next to a... Galaxy blue? Is that what they’re calling it these days?
"Sovande" (sovande)
11/16/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 0
The non painted car projects an image of not caring about “image.” Referencing that lack of care about image reinforces the” image” of not caring.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
11/16/2017 at 22:08, STARS: 0
Means you don’t have to drill into the bumper.
Also on some models it directly blocks the intercooler/radiator intake.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/16/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 0
Ahh interesting, I see what you are saying. It’s almost like hipster level of not caring. Except I actually don’t care because race car. Plus having another car with good paint is going to motivate me even further to delay it.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/16/2017 at 22:26, STARS: 1
You can find affordable ones, it’s just difficult. I’m picking up an ‘06 tomorrow for 13.5k. Which I guess is still a good chunk of money but at least it’s not 20k+ for an 11 year old car
"Sovande" (sovande)
11/16/2017 at 22:28, STARS: 0
That was what I was getting at, yes. “Because racecar” further strengthens my point.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/17/2017 at 00:39, STARS: 0
Yeah I see the point even more now. It’s honestly probably a bit of both. But that’s also why I didn’t mind buying a subaru. Sure it’s going to project an image but that’s okay, I’ll embrace that shit.
"Sovande" (sovande)
11/17/2017 at 07:09, STARS: 1
Embrace it all!! I am jealous of your commute. Your post yesterday made me jealous. Below is mine from last night...
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/17/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 1
Yuck! That’s about what it looks like if I take the highway home, hence why I’ve been Canyon carving in the dark. Even though one of my headlights isn’t working right and I really need to fix my brake issue. But I’ll have some time to do that now with two cars.
"Bourbon&JellyBeans" (bourbonandjellybeans)
11/17/2017 at 22:29, STARS: 0
I’m looking at drill holes on the one on the left. Goofy as fuck.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
11/17/2017 at 22:32, STARS: 1
yeah that really is just dumb.
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
11/24/2017 at 22:32, STARS: 0
yep, I thought that was BS until I put my plates on in the stock position and oil temps bumped up 3-5 degrees across the board. I skipped the side mount but ended up getting one of those adjustable center mount brackets and elevated the plate up about 3 inches out of the airflow.