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"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 12/30/2014 at 23:56 • Filed to: None

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Since my last four posts have been about Fords (wut) time for some GM photodump.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 00:01

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I wish my parent's tax dollars could do as good of a job at fixing potholes as they could building cars.

/s

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 00:02

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Far too much Ford.

Jk, hope the family enjoys the Fusion, I bet you wish it was an Impala.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 00:02

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Here you go.

Yes, the Chevy Forester was actually a thing. They were sold in India.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/31/2014 at 00:03

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Ooh, that was a low blow.

Good thing GM paid back all the money the government gave them, and more, I think.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 00:03

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You *think*.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 12/31/2014 at 00:06

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I know, I'm excited though!

Honestly, the Impala rode well and had a nice exhaust note. They're about even in the looks department, and I had more room in the back of the Fusion somehow. The Impala had a nicer looking interior, but the Fusions was more logically laid out and the seats in the rear felt nicer.

I dunno, I'd be happy with either. I just don't think my parents could justify the price difference.

I do like how the Ford has paddle shifters rather than a stupid toggle on top of the shifter.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/31/2014 at 00:08

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I remember seeing this somewhere I think. What a weird rebadge.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/31/2014 at 00:11

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I'd be wrong. I don't understand financial talk, but it appears GM paid back less, but the government made a bunch more back through other investments and stuff. This shit's confusing.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmul…

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 00:11

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At least with the 9-2x, they changed the design a bit, but that forester is just good old GM rebadging.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 00:13

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I'm not clicking that link, I won't understand it. I'll just take your word for it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/31/2014 at 00:14

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Trust me, I just googled GM pays back bailout and clicked on that, then slowly stumbled through it trying to get my answer.

ly2v8-Brian > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 00:16

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Good, purge the system.

shop-teacher > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/31/2014 at 00:29

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Mind: blown

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > shop-teacher 12/31/2014 at 00:32

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GM did own quite a few shares of Subaru at the time, so they took advantage of it.

shop-teacher > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/31/2014 at 00:36

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I knew that, I believe they owned about 1/3 of the company (?). I had no idea they rebadged the Forester, though.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > shop-teacher 12/31/2014 at 00:39

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It was for India. That's most likely why you've never seen or heard of it.

shop-teacher > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/31/2014 at 00:43

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Oh India! When I saw your initial post, I read it as "Indiana". Which, I thought was super weird that they'd sell a vehicle in one state.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > shop-teacher 12/31/2014 at 00:44

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Funny. My Outback is made in Indiana.

shop-teacher > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/31/2014 at 00:48

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Yeah, I've driven past the factory many times (it's on I-65 a bit north of Indianapolis), and I think that's why my brain made that leap.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > shop-teacher 12/31/2014 at 00:50

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It's 10 hours from me. I wonder if I should take my car there on a road trip there for a factory tour at some point. As it is, I'm driving down to Alabama next week to tour the Hyundai and Honda plants.

shop-teacher > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/31/2014 at 00:56

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I recommend going for the Indy 500. The factory is only a half hour or so north of town.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > shop-teacher 12/31/2014 at 00:59

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Interesting. Looks like I may have a future trip to plan out.

GeorgeyBoy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 03:00

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They took a "loss". That is they averted an even worse recession at the expense of a fraction of our defense budget.