Dave Gundry Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Parked the old Audi and picked up a '04 Subaru Forester XT. First car I've had that isn't 20+ years old Observations: Turbo's are fun. REALLY FUN It's really hard not to sell everything I own to make this thing into a monster. Gotta keep reminding myself it needs a timin gbelt and brakes before I have any fun with it (and I need a real job!) Pics as soon as I have time in the daylight (which probably won't be until May) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 subi's are addicting, I bought the WRX when it first came out and dumped a ton of parts into it and made it a 4 second 0-60 car, man do I miss that car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Take a look at THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 howard, where did you find that, that was a riot to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Damn. Homeboy can drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I don't know about the performance side of that but I do know a guy who used to have to commute from Rockford, IL to Aurora IL daily and that ride allowed him to get through during the winter! Congratulations, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Dear RiceWagon - Welcome to Team Subie... I got mine last winter and it is a snow cat...fast and sure. ETA: My Outback does not sound like that...but I wish it had 500+ HP Edited November 21, 2008 by hk_mtbr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 That was impressive driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I got that link in an email, and it was SO freaking cool I kept it. 530 whp, that is WAY over 600 hp at the crank, probably in the 670 area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Take a look at THIS. THAT was awesome. I'd love to take a performance driving class . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Kongrats on the new ride, Kraut! After 7 Honda/Acuras I think I see a Subaru in my future... maybe an outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff686 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) I thought that Subaru Station Wagons were really hard to drive. Every time I see one on the road, the driver is having a really hard time with it. They are out of their lane, stopping at yield signs with no traffic, driving really slow, and ogling the Sierra Club calendar on their dash instead of watching the stoplight turn green. I know that the Forester is a little SUV, not a station wagon, but I think it still comes with a tie-dye hemp poncho and some birkenstocks. Check your trunk! Edited November 21, 2008 by Jeff686 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I think it still comes with a tie-dye hemp poncho and some birkenstocks. Check your trunk! Hey I checked my trunk and there's nothing in there but "I luv bunnies" stickers...I already gave the Subaru Birkenstocks to some guy who washed my windshield this morning. FWIW - I think Buicks must be MUCH harder to drive...and they make your hair turn blue too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshF Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 FWIW - I think Buicks must be MUCH harder to drive...and they make your hair turn blue too! Nah, it's those new Cadillacs with the V8 in them. Steering wheels are WAY to high, blinkers don't work, brakes come on when merging with traffic and wow are they slow! Surprised I don't see any recalls for those..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Impressive driving, but man that has to shorten the life span of a set of tires! When I was young and had money to burn and no fear of death, we would have only needed two painted lines set 1/4 mile apart and a pretty girl with a red hanky and we would have been in business. But then the only turn we ever made was to head back to the line to collect our cash and a kiss from the starter girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gundry Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 I thought that Subaru Station Wagons were really hard to drive. Every time I see one on the road, the driver is having a really hard time with it. They are out of their lane, stopping at yield signs with no traffic, driving really slow, and ogling the Sierra Club calendar on their dash instead of watching the stoplight turn green.I know that the Forester is a little SUV, not a station wagon, but I think it still comes with a tie-dye hemp poncho and some birkenstocks. Check your trunk! I know, I know. I always thought of it more as a DocMartins & flannel shirt wearing lady with short hair type stereotype The Forester is NOT a SUV. Now Subaru is marketing it as a crossover, but mine is a station wagon. They are just an Impreza underneath the skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 That's one hot video. About 1 minute in I realized just how hard I was grinning. Very cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Great stuff! Amazing driving helped along by a lot of throttle steer (thanks to all those ponies). I got that link in an email, and it was SO freaking cool I kept it. 530 whp, that is WAY over 600 hp at the crank, probably in the 670 area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-payne Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 That was one of the coolest videos I have ever seen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribble Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think it still comes with a tie-dye hemp poncho and some birkenstocks. Check your trunk! Hey I checked my trunk and there's nothing in there but "I luv bunnies" stickers...I already gave the Subaru Birkenstocks to some guy who washed my windshield this morning. FWIW - I think Buicks must be MUCH harder to drive...and they make your hair turn blue too! Yeah allot of them should be recalled, I work for a Buick garage and I think most of them should not be driving anymore. I love watching a customer drive in and aim right for my desk, I never thought in this line of work I would be diving from my desk to avoid being crushed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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