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The Brat and the XT6 were cool too.

That is what I think makes "Subaru Love".

And you don't even have to sell your boat for it like in the commercial.]]>Apr 25th 2008 7:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/The NY Times has an article about it. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/business/media/24adco.html?_r=1&oref=slogin]]>Apr 25th 2008 7:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 25th 2008 7:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 25th 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
I loved my first SVX, I loved my first Legacy GT, I loved my second SVX, my Outback VDC and I really love my Spec. B. (#350).

In fact with the exception of a 1976 Alfa 2000 GTV and a BMW 325 ix, I have had no cars that I can say I loved more. Though there was that 1974 Volvo 145 when I was in highschool - you know - european answer to a van, but that was a different kind of love.

What I love most about my Spec. B is that it eats sissy BMW's and unsuspecting "sports" cars all day long. When it snows, I go, when it rains, I go...and the only maintenance to date (43k miles) has been oil @ $39.00 per change.

I expect I'll be loving an STi soon.]]>Apr 25th 2008 9:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
I've been blasted before for hyping my Legacy GT TOO much. I don't think there is such a thing as too much, though.

Gotta go along with Richard here, though. My Legacy GT does so much, so well, and surprises almost everyone. Not perfect, but not overly expensive. Fast, but still stone reliable. A bat out of hell sometimes, but more capable in the snow than a lot of other vehicles.

What is not to love? It even looks pretty darn good, which is unfortunately something I can't say that I like about some other Subarus.

Pretty much the automotive antithesis of a careless appliance of a car.]]>Apr 25th 2008 9:53PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 26th 2008 1:01AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
... but most Subarus are still butt ugly (mediocre at best) and the interiors are sourced from Fisher Price. Rattles galore and material quality, build finish, etc. are lackluster.

You might be able to beat a Bimmer in a drag, but he's still driving a Bimmer. He's driving in luxury in a car that has perfect 50/50 weight distribution, a smooth I6 and handles like a dream. If it was all about HP/0-60-to-dollars value, we'd all be driving Dodge Neon SRTs

To offer such great engines, chassis, and AWD system at the price points they do, you have to cut some corners (and they're some pretty big ones).]]>Apr 26th 2008 1:54AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
Now, my wife's 2000 Odyssey with 129,000 miles on the other hand...]]>Apr 28th 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 29th 2008 12:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 25th 2008 7:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
Dunno! I blown head gasket? ;-)]]>Apr 25th 2008 7:34PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 25th 2008 7:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
I have had 3 Subarus so far with a total distance covered between them of 300,000 km, with my oldest (a '92) currently sitting on 315,000 km (I bought it at 118,000 km). Not one blown head gasket between the lot of them. I drive the old banger hard, real hard, but never a problem there. Maybe you just thrash your cars.]]>Apr 26th 2008 9:26PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
I traded it in a few years ago and i have missed that car every day since. I loved my Subaru. ]]>Apr 25th 2008 7:34PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
What makes a Subaru a Subaru? Cloaked bad-a$$ness.]]>Apr 25th 2008 7:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 25th 2008 9:42PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/Apr 25th 2008 9:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/
And sometimes it isn't even that well cloaked. :D
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Weird slogan though. It seems like it would only speak to current or former Subaru owners, and they've already bought in.]]>Apr 25th 2008 11:22PM