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« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2005, 09:00:42 pm »
Hey!!!  Me likes!!!!!!!! - except the stupid low profile wheels.  Pimp my ride???  Regular 15 or 16" wheels are fine.

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« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2005, 09:11:58 pm »
Yes, that's it - not bad at all IMO. (Good color BTW).
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« Reply #22 on: January 12, 2005, 10:35:25 pm »
I drove the FWD 130hp Matrix with AT and found the engine wheezy and felt like it was missing 30 of those ponies.  I can't imagine how the AWD version feels, 7 fewer hp and more weight?  Yuck.  I'm not a power freak (have other toys to satisfy that addiction) but the Matrix feels slow.

I still wonder if the 157hp four from the Camry would fit?
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« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2005, 10:37:50 pm »
Are Subaru's thirsty cars?  I heard they need lots of gas.
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« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2005, 11:02:17 pm »
I always felt the 2.5L Subie engine was a bit hard on gas; but others have said not so. The '97 OB sure was hard on gas; the '02 Impreza TS less so. Sorry, not a great answer, Powman. Others know more.
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« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2005, 11:04:19 pm »
worse on gas than other cars b/c it weighs more and its AWD.  

but the difference won't break the bank.
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« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2005, 11:13:25 pm »
that depends on what car or engine u get.
my 2003 legacy wagon gets around 32 to 36 miles per gallon,thats on the highway,in the summertime.thats driving the speed limit above or below the limit of 110kps.in the town area it gets around 23 to 25mpg
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« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2005, 01:10:44 am »
Anyway, it is worth it for that great AWD system.
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« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2005, 08:44:13 am »
Our Forester is about 400lbs lighter than our OBW, and it shows in it's city fuel economy.  Last tank in stop and go winter driving was 11.5L/100km's, which is not even close to a Civic or Corolla, but miles from anything bigger.
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« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2005, 09:03:08 am »
^^^^^ that's about what you'd get with a RAV4 or CR-V...
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« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2005, 09:13:44 am »
25k B9Tribeca sales? Riiighttt....
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« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2005, 09:42:53 am »
Subaru originally built its reputation on being a bit quirky.  Remember the Brat and the SVX?  I suspect that Subaru intended to be a bit quirky when they jacked up the Legacy wagon, added body cladding and called it the Outback, but they ended up starting a new niche market.  Maybe with the B9 Tribeca they are trying to make themselves quirky again.  I can't think of any other reason to put such an ugly nose on a vehicle.  

Move over Kia Amanti... we have a new winner in the ugly schnoz department.
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« Reply #32 on: January 13, 2005, 11:46:11 am »
JohnX whats a HyaBUSEY rate on that scale??..I'm waiting fer the Whoopi Goldberg scale that takes it to a whole new level....
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« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2005, 03:24:46 pm »
Yeah but Saff, can you give her the damn good plucking she needs!?
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« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2005, 04:15:08 pm »
I'll leave THAT (Shudder!!) ta the Chicken-Leg-Overs onna site..you silly-mid-off
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