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tarheelsxl @ Apr 26th 2008 1:54AM
Are they sound mechanically? Yes. Are they a great value? Yes. Are they safe? Yes. Are they quick? Yes.
... 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).