As a kid, I thought Subaru was Australian.

"The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123" (mattp123) 08/05/2013 at 01:21 • Filed to: None

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Thanks to this ad campaign (in conjunction with the Subaru logo and Australian flag having scattered star patterns), I used to think Subaru was Australian when I was a kid. I would also argue the "world's first sport utility wagon" claim. The AMC Eagle definitely came before the Outback. Any other contenders?

EDIT: I am not alone. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

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80CobraKid > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 08/05/2013 at 01:42

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OH MY GOD I THOUGHT THE SAME THING. Didn't know Subaru was Japanese until about 7 years ago.

Kake Bake > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 08/05/2013 at 02:00

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Ha, uncanny minds think alike.

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birddog73 > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 08/05/2013 at 02:03

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Joe Isuzu comes to mind. But I never thought he was real.. (He wasn't)

Makoyouidiot > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 08/05/2013 at 03:00

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I just remember hearing about the *aussie accent* Subaru Outback, and thinking they were Australian...till about 2006. heh.

legory > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 08/05/2013 at 04:12

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I thought the same thing. Especially because of the name "Outback." I now own a Subaru lol

xxstich666xx > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 08/05/2013 at 10:02

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Same here. I had no idea they were japanese until Grand Turismo 2.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Kake Bake 08/05/2013 at 11:26

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Definitely missed that one on Wednesday. I'll throw a hat tip your way.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > birddog73 08/05/2013 at 11:29

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Really? I could swear he was dating Lisa Catera for a while.