new dog transport vehicle

"xsnowpig" (xsnowpig) 09/04/2017 at 09:55 • Filed to: It's what makes a Subaru

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Alas, I have crossed over to the crossover crowd as I traded my Outback for this base 2017 XVCrosstrek MT. Power is pretty anemic, but similar to my base 2.5i Outback. Dammit, where’s the XT version Subaru? I think so far my Olive approves.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > xsnowpig 09/04/2017 at 10:08

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I kind of dig those, they are less crossover-y and more bigly-ified hatchback to me. I just moved into my new house and a neighborhood down in the cove has a black one with a bunch of exterior pieces from an STi on it. Will maybe find out later if it has the go to back up the show.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > xsnowpig 09/04/2017 at 10:09

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Good looking ride. Looks like it has a lot of ground clearance.

xsnowpig > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 09/04/2017 at 10:11

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They make a STI stickered rear hatch spoiler that I’m sure adds 10hp, while my purely functional RallyArmor flaps on the way take away 5hp because drag.

xsnowpig > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/04/2017 at 10:31

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8.7" ground clearance. If you saw my driveway, it makes sense for me.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > xsnowpig 09/04/2017 at 10:46

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0.6" more ground clearance than a Grand Cherokee

benjrblant > xsnowpig 09/04/2017 at 11:25

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Does the doggo ride in the back seat or in the trunk area?

xsnowpig > benjrblant 09/04/2017 at 11:28

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seats are basically always going to be folded down. Olive is 75# and would be ok in the rear area in a pinch for short trips. Besides she’s spoiled rotten so she gets the whole rear.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/04/2017 at 12:06

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Has some pretty good approach and departure angles too, ~20* both front and rear. Not bad for a lifted hatchback.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > xsnowpig 09/04/2017 at 15:03

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Out of curiousity, what prompted the trade from outback to crosstrek?

xsnowpig > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 09/04/2017 at 23:27

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my OB was 11 years old with 130k and was starting to become a less reliable vehicle, and i wasn’t feeling motivated to redo the head gaskets again.