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Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
The Sabura Tribeca is a whale!
The Toyota Tundra outhandles it! From Edmunds.com: Driving Impressions: Even with the Tribeca's substantial weight of 4,200-plus pounds, it's never at a loss for power. There's plenty of midrange muscle, and the Subie easily tackles varying road terrain. Subaru automatics have a tendency to hunt for gears during mountainous driving, but this is not the case in the Tribeca, as its reprogrammed transmission holds low gears when needed without early upshifts. Steering, however, is a bit light for a vehicle of such girth, which accentuates the Tribeca's heft. On the road, the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca drives like a big, heavy truck. Drives like a big, heavy truck!!!! Big heavy truck!!!! What a boulevard car!!!! aaahaahahahahahahahaaahahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!! ! Even the Lincoln is better!!!!! aaahaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!! ! Glory! Next BS will be telling us that the Tribeca is a sports car rather than the bloated Boulevard SUV it is!! aaaahaahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Booby say about it's handling? He sure knows cars!! Steers like a Toyota Tundra!!! 15 mpg!!! Same gas mileage as a Toyota Tundra!!!! |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Most common complaint: Slow acceleration!!!!!!
Read he http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/subar...r_reviews.html aaahahaahahahahahahaha!!! Bad gas mileage too!!!! "Bob Crantz" wrote in message .net... The Sabura Tribeca is a whale! The Toyota Tundra outhandles it! From Edmunds.com: Driving Impressions: Even with the Tribeca's substantial weight of 4,200-plus pounds, it's never at a loss for power. There's plenty of midrange muscle, and the Subie easily tackles varying road terrain. Subaru automatics have a tendency to hunt for gears during mountainous driving, but this is not the case in the Tribeca, as its reprogrammed transmission holds low gears when needed without early upshifts. Steering, however, is a bit light for a vehicle of such girth, which accentuates the Tribeca's heft. On the road, the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca drives like a big, heavy truck. Drives like a big, heavy truck!!!! Big heavy truck!!!! What a boulevard car!!!! aaahaahahahahahahahaaahahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!! ! Even the Lincoln is better!!!!! aaahaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!! ! Glory! Next BS will be telling us that the Tribeca is a sports car rather than the bloated Boulevard SUV it is!! aaaahaahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Booby say about it's handling? He sure knows cars!! Steers like a Toyota Tundra!!! 15 mpg!!! Same gas mileage as a Toyota Tundra!!!! |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
What did Booby say about it's handling? He sure knows cars!!
Yup. Be sure to check what Motor Trend, Car and Driver and every other review says. But did you know: You need to flip off traction control for handling? But did you know: Our B9 got poor gas mileage until we got past 3K. Now getting 24 highway. 18 around town. But did you know: Highest crash rating of any SUV EVER tested along with the MDX.? But did you know: The only 5 star rated crossover with full time AWD with a 10% RWD bias? But Did you know: Pulled the best handling numbers of any crossover and beat both the Infinity and Taureg. But Did you know: Best warranty in it's class, 7 year 100K including tires! Want a fast SUV, there are better choices. Want a safer one...the B9 stands alone. For speed we have the STI. We trade the B9 for the B9 STI in about 18 months. RB 35s5....always winning! NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Bob Crantz" wrote in message .net... The Sabura Tribeca is a whale! The Toyota Tundra outhandles it! From Edmunds.com: Driving Impressions: Even with the Tribeca's substantial weight of 4,200-plus pounds, it's never at a loss for power. There's plenty of midrange muscle, and the Subie easily tackles varying road terrain. Subaru automatics have a tendency to hunt for gears during mountainous driving, but this is not the case in the Tribeca, as its reprogrammed transmission holds low gears when needed without early upshifts. Steering, however, is a bit light for a vehicle of such girth, which accentuates the Tribeca's heft. On the road, the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca drives like a big, heavy truck. Drives like a big, heavy truck!!!! Big heavy truck!!!! What a boulevard car!!!! aaahaahahahahahahahaaahahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!! ! Even the Lincoln is better!!!!! aaahaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!! ! Glory! Next BS will be telling us that the Tribeca is a sports car rather than the bloated Boulevard SUV it is!! aaaahaahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Booby say about it's handling? He sure knows cars!! Steers like a Toyota Tundra!!! 15 mpg!!! Same gas mileage as a Toyota Tundra!!!! I'll take my Tundra any day !!! It's a real truck, not one of those minis JB |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Most common complaint: Slow acceleration!!!!!!
250 HP and not quite enough toque, means times between 8.1 to 9.5 for the loaded 7 passenger model. But this car was bought for safety over all else. New version is getting the STI treatment and we'll get that in 18 months. You can't win, Crantz. Simply because we enjoy tossing money around and you can only google up the dreams we're enjoying! Tonight we dine at Seroli's Private Club. Are you a member? Our meal will be better than anything you're probably EVER eaten. 8th time this year we've gone. Well....I'm off to the yard in my SUV that has a better ride and quieter interior than a Lexus RX330! Buh bye! RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Fords best..F@*K the rest.
Joe |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Tonight we dine at Seroli's Private Club. Are you a member?
Hell, it's Monday. They let everybody in on Mondays. |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
But Did you know: Best warranty in it's class, 7 year 100K
including tires! Marketing gimmic for all lame cars. Hell, Hyundai provides a 10 year warranty to get people to buy. |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Not as nice as Lincoln Town and Country!!!
http://autos.msn.com/research/userre...cent#reviewnav B9 Tribeca" 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited 5-Passenger 08/03/2005 By: WV Owned: Less than 1 year Review ID: #475551 8.9 Overall Rating 9 Styling 8 Performance 8 Interior 10 Quality 9 Recommendation Pros: It is AWD which will be a big plus for me this winter. It handles well. In fact the ride is so quiet and comfortable that you feel as though you are "gliding" over the road. Cons: The leather interior could be richer for the price. That is the one thing that I have missed from my Town and Country Limited. Overall Review: A good functional vehicle. Good for small families. Handles well. I have had my Tibeca since 5/31/05 and have been pleased with the performance. I looked at the 7 passenger since I was considering space ( I was trading my Town and Country) and decided on the 5 passenger. To me there wasn't enough of a difference in room to buy the 7 passenger. For a family of four it is just enough room. The more you drive it the better you like it. "Bob Crantz" wrote in message .net... The Sabura Tribeca is a whale! The Toyota Tundra outhandles it! From Edmunds.com: Driving Impressions: Even with the Tribeca's substantial weight of 4,200-plus pounds, it's never at a loss for power. There's plenty of midrange muscle, and the Subie easily tackles varying road terrain. Subaru automatics have a tendency to hunt for gears during mountainous driving, but this is not the case in the Tribeca, as its reprogrammed transmission holds low gears when needed without early upshifts. Steering, however, is a bit light for a vehicle of such girth, which accentuates the Tribeca's heft. On the road, the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca drives like a big, heavy truck. Drives like a big, heavy truck!!!! Big heavy truck!!!! What a boulevard car!!!! aaahaahahahahahahahaaahahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!! ! Even the Lincoln is better!!!!! aaahaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!! ! Glory! Next BS will be telling us that the Tribeca is a sports car rather than the bloated Boulevard SUV it is!! aaaahaahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Booby say about it's handling? He sure knows cars!! Steers like a Toyota Tundra!!! 15 mpg!!! Same gas mileage as a Toyota Tundra!!!! |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"rgnmstr" wrote in message ups.com... But Did you know: Best warranty in it's class, 7 year 100K including tires! Marketing gimmic for all lame cars. Hell, Hyundai provides a 10 year warranty to get people to buy. Who gives a damn about warranty if you buy a quality product. Knowing how to fix them is also a big plus!! JB |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Capt. Rob" Bob sobbed Well....I'm off to the yard in my SUV that has a better ride and quieter interior could have been Lexus RX330! Buh bye! RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
f-d over rebuilt dodge FORD
JB "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Fords best..F@*K the rest. Joe |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Lincoln Town and Country!!!
Uh, a WHAT???? How clueless can you be? Crantz....you're such a tool. Please look up a Lincoln Town and Country, dopey. RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
I have no clue what a Town and Country is. All I could think of is one of
those wood grain sided station wagons. I saw a Chevy Caprice wagon with wood grain sides a few years back. Definite competition for the Aztek as far as wanting to gouge out my eyes. Anyway, the Tribeca Boulevard Car didn't measure up to the Town and Country, whatever it is. And it's not as fast as the Toyota Tundra!!!!! Or as nice!!!! Bwaahahahahahahaaaaaa! "Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Lincoln Town and Country!!! Uh, a WHAT???? How clueless can you be? Crantz....you're such a tool. Please look up a Lincoln Town and Country, dopey. RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Anyway, the Tribeca Boulevard Car didn't measure up to the Town and
Country, whatever it is. And it's not as fast as the Toyota Tundra!!!!! Or as nice!!!! Yeah...okay. Best check the stats on the CHRYSLER Town and Country which is a VAN and has no full time AWD system...and the Tundra which scored poorly on ride, handling, crash test for rear, road noise and so on. C'mon Bob. This is boring. Just posting dopey stuff that isn't true is really pathetic if you can't be a bit creative about it. Edmunds is about a good a resource as Consumer Reports. BTW, my father traded his Town and Country for a Forester XT, which is twice the car, twice the speed and twice the handling with a 5 star crash rating as well. Until American cars catch up, it's a Japanese world! RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Anyway, the Tribeca Boulevard Car didn't measure up to the Town and Country, whatever it is. And it's not as fast as the Toyota Tundra!!!!! Or as nice!!!! Yeah...okay. Best check the stats on the CHRYSLER Town and Country which is a VAN and has no full time AWD system. Here you have my apologies. I would never stoop so low to compare your car to a Chrysler, especially the mini van. No foul intended on that one. ...and the Tundra which scored poorly on ride, handling, crash test for rear, road noise and so on. Tundra is the best riding truck and faster than your Boulevard Car. Road noise is a function of tires. If they put boulevard tires on the Tundra, it would be quieter. The Tundra would clobber the Tribeca Boulevard Special in a demolition derby. There's your crash rating! 16 gallon gas tank + 15 mpg = 240 mile range! That's the same as a 1973 Toyota Landcruiser! And the Land Cruiser (FJ-40) is no Boulevard car! C'mon Bob. This is boring. Just posting dopey stuff that isn't true is really pathetic if you can't be a bit creative about it. Edmunds is about a good a resource as Consumer Reports. BTW, my father traded his Town and Country for a Forester XT, which is twice the car, twice the speed and twice the handling with a 5 star crash rating as well. A Tonka toy is twice the car as a Chrysler mini van. Until American cars catch up, it's a Japanese world! Subaru, Toyota = made in America, without labor unions!!!! Labor Unions = Poor Car Quality!!!!!!!!! Good to see you are anti-Union RB! Amen! RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
16 gallon gas tank + 15 mpg = 240 mile range! That's the same as a 1973
Toyota Landcruiser! And the Land Cruiser (FJ-40) is no Boulevard car! Tribeca gets 18 MPG city, 24 HWY. I get just under 25, sometimes better. Tribeca has VDC traction control, full time AWD at all speeds. The Tundra doesn't. Tribeca has quieter cabin, 3 zone climate control. Wind noise is also lower in the B9. Tribeca is capable of 135 MPH compared to the Tundra's 115 and the poor Tundra can only do that sad speed in FWD mode! Tribeca maintains antilock even when traction control activates while the Tundra must rely soley on it's simple less sophisticated ABS system. The Tribeca has 5 speed sportmatic transmission with sport mode and manual shifting. Now...would you like to know how badly the B9 clobbers the Tundra on the skidpad???? You'd look a little smarter if you had a clue that the B9 is not a truck or even a standard SUV. RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Tundra is the best riding truck and faster than your Boulevard Car.
Best riding TRUCK, but the B9, Lexus RX330 and BMW X5 all handle and ride better because they're LUXURY SUVs and not trucks. Care to compare Doug's Trawler to my 35s5 next? I own the nicest car and the best sailboat here it would appear! Thanks! RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... 16 gallon gas tank + 15 mpg = 240 mile range! That's the same as a 1973 Toyota Landcruiser! And the Land Cruiser (FJ-40) is no Boulevard car! Tribeca gets 18 MPG city, 24 HWY. I get just under 25, sometimes better. Not true, you don't get 25 mpg per tank. Maybe on your instantaneous mpg meter. If you include that, I get over 99 mpg at times. Tribeca has VDC traction control, full time AWD at all speeds. The Tundra doesn't. The Tribeca is stuck in AWD. It doesn't have locking differentials or limited slip differential. It will eat tires. Tribeca has quieter cabin, 3 zone climate control. Wind noise is also lower in the B9. Of course, it's a Boulevard car. Tribeca is capable of 135 MPH compared to the Tundra's 115 and the poor Tundra can only do that sad speed in FWD mode! Tundra does not go 115 mph in FWD mode. It can go 105 mph pulling a 3500 lb trailer. Can the Boulevard car? Tribeca maintains antilock even when traction control activates while the Tundra must rely soley on it's simple less sophisticated ABS system. So explain the mechanism of the traction control. Is it simply the brake is applied to the spinning wheel? That is not traction control. The Tribeca has 5 speed sportmatic transmission with sport mode and manual shifting. So? Does it have 4WD LO gear selection? That's 8 forward gears and 2 in reverse. Now...would you like to know how badly the B9 clobbers the Tundra on the skidpad???? It doesn't. You'd look a little smarter if you had a clue that the B9 is not a truck or even a standard SUV. The Tribeca is not a truck as I have said, it's a Boulevard car. I was comparing it to a truck to show how outrageously poor it is as a performance car. It barely beats a large pickup truck in a few categories. 16 gallon fuel tank!!! Many owners report poor gas mileage!! 15 MPG! Bad acceleration!!!! Eats tires!!! Eats brakes!!! Boulevard car!!!!!!! RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
AWD is almost useless beyond pavement
Glossary larger tires ten stupid things what is ... part time 4WD ? full time 4WD ? all wheel drive ? difference AWD and 4WD? automatic 4WD ? 4WD school locking differentials Please sign my guestbook contact me © 1996-2005 Harald Pietschmann My comment relates to the way most "all wheel drive" vehicles (usually minivans - some SUVs like Lexus RX300 or Ford Explorer V8) distribute torque to the wheels and how they manage traction. why you find me here using the term torque rather than power Part time 4WD vehicles always distribute torque inside their transfer case 50/50 to front and rear when the shifter is in one of the 4WD positions (Hi or Lo). Most of the time each of the 4 wheels gets 25% of the torque - that minimizes wheel spin. This system is very strong and reliable - unfortunately it can't be used on pavement. Should one of the wheels or one axle lose traction - the other axle will still receive a reliable supply of torque (up to 100%) through the transfer case. Conventional full time 4WD vehicles use a differential inside the transfer case to make 4WD use on pavement possible. This is done with a ring and pinion set or a planetary gear set. Each of the 4 wheels constantly gets 25% of the torque (as long as the ground is level and traction is equal) - that in itself prevents wheel spin. This setup is also very strong and reliable. However, this system would be handicapped for off-road use (it is much more likely to lose traction off-road than on-road) if it would not have some sort of spin control. Call it traction control, if you will. If one of the tires or one axle would lose traction - the differential in the transfer case (often called "center differential") would allow the axle with lost traction to spin (could be both tires or one). To avoid this some of the full time 4WD vehicles offer a manual center differential lock (all LandRover, Mercedes G etc.) or other means of (automatic) spin control. A mechanically locked center diff acts like a part time transfer case - and is as strong and reliable as a part time system off-road. Some vehicles do not manage or lock any of the differentials. Instead they have systems that slows down spinning wheels. Now, all wheel drive (AWD) is a completely different "beast". In my opinion it is useless beyond pavement because it does not have low range like the other two systems. Low range provides necessary crawl speed for maximum control during difficult driving situations. And low range range provides a significant torque multiplication.Low gears in a 4WD are like the low gears in a mountain bike. Can you imagine a mountain bike without low gears? Main drawback of AWD is that the transfer case can't be manually locked. Two different systems are in use - neither one works well for use beyond pavement: AWD System one (true all wheel drive - or full time symmetric AWD) has a conventional differential inside the transfer case - each of the wheels gets about 25% of the torque as long as traction is equal. However, the center diff cannot be mechanically locked. To prevent a complete loss of traction when one wheel or one axle would spin, a viscous coupling or a similar device like a Haldex coupling (see note) will try to "glue" both driveshafts together to keep enough torque flowing to the axle with traction. Works kinda OK on slippery pavement when the vehicle has already sufficient momentum and the connecting device has to kick in very infrequently. Off-road or in other situations with slow speed and high demand for torque the glue box (viscous coupling or Haldex etc.) is overstressed and fails to deliver the needed torque. High torque transfers and continous use make especially viscous couplings fail. Haldex units are much more reliable but cannot satisfy the constant high demand for torque at all wheels either. AWD System two (automatic asymmetric AWD - and in a way actually only a sophisticated 2WD system) might not have a differential in the transfer case (Volvo, Honda, etc.) but some do (Jeep Grand Cherokee). Primary power goes only to one axle (makes spinning tires much more likely due to inefficient use of traction - as likely as in any other 2WD car). However, both drive shafts are joined by a viscous coupling or a similar device (see note) and as long as all 4 wheels turn at the same speeds the control unit remains inactive. Once the powered axle or one of the powered tires loses traction, the powered drive shaft rotates faster than the one that is just rotating along. The control unit reacts to the speed difference and kinda glues both drive shafts together. This way the previously unpowered shaft will get some of the torque and rescue the failing tires. Same story as in system one: Works kinda OK on slippery pavement when the vehicle has already sufficient momentum and the control unit has to kick in very infrequently. Fails miserably when need of high torque arises or when activated frequently. Cannot satisfy the constant high demand for torque at all wheels when off-road. Now you may understand better why I think AWD is not suitable for use beyond pavement. The last generation Jeep Grand Cherokees (1999 WJ and 2005 KJ) with QuadraDrive II are not to be confused with a viscous coupling system. The J GC also powers only one axle (rear) but the Gerodisc technology and E-Gerodisc used by Jeep is very strong, very reliable and provides sufficient amounts of torque to where it's needed. "Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... 16 gallon gas tank + 15 mpg = 240 mile range! That's the same as a 1973 Toyota Landcruiser! And the Land Cruiser (FJ-40) is no Boulevard car! Tribeca gets 18 MPG city, 24 HWY. I get just under 25, sometimes better. Tribeca has VDC traction control, full time AWD at all speeds. The Tundra doesn't. Tribeca has quieter cabin, 3 zone climate control. Wind noise is also lower in the B9. Tribeca is capable of 135 MPH compared to the Tundra's 115 and the poor Tundra can only do that sad speed in FWD mode! Tribeca maintains antilock even when traction control activates while the Tundra must rely soley on it's simple less sophisticated ABS system. The Tribeca has 5 speed sportmatic transmission with sport mode and manual shifting. Now...would you like to know how badly the B9 clobbers the Tundra on the skidpad???? You'd look a little smarter if you had a clue that the B9 is not a truck or even a standard SUV. RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Best riding TRUCK, but the B9, Lexus RX330 and BMW X5 all handle and
ride better because they're LUXURY SUVs Who classifies the Subaru as a LUXURY SUV? Even the girlie Lexus RX300/330 is only classified as an entry level semi luxury SUV. Not a Luxury SUV. So where do you get the info that your econo box is a LUXURY SUV? |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Bob Crantz" wrote in message k.net... I have no clue what a Town and Country is. All I could think of is one of those wood grain sided station wagons. I saw a Chevy Caprice wagon with wood grain sides a few years back. Definite competition for the Aztek as far as wanting to gouge out my eyes. I understand Benneteau hired the designer to work on the interior of it's 35s5 series!! :-) CM |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Same wood grain veneer as the 1971 Caprice Wagon, You know I can see
the designers handy work on the 35s5. Joe |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Who classifies the Subaru as a LUXURY SUV? Even the girlie Lexus
RX300/330 is only classified as an entry level semi luxury SUV. Not a Luxury SUV. So where do you get the info that your econo box is a LUXURY SUV? 41K SUV is an econobox? Sheesh! Let's hope not! The RX330 loaded is also over 40K. The B9 has a nicer ride than the even the V8 Taureg, better handling and a nicer interior space. The B9 targeted the BMW X5 and beat it in almost every key area, though the X5 is aging now. Motor Trend: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...eca/index.html RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Who classifies the Subaru as a LUXURY SUV? Even the girlie Lexus RX300/330 is only classified as an entry level semi luxury SUV. Not a Luxury SUV. So where do you get the info that your econo box is a LUXURY SUV? 41K SUV is an econobox? Sheesh! Let's hope not! The RX330 loaded is also over 40K. The B9 has a nicer ride than the even the V8 Taureg, better handling and a nicer interior space. The B9 targeted the BMW X5 and beat it in almost every key area, though the X5 is aging now. Motor Trend: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...eca/index.html RB 35s5 NY I live where 4WD is a necessity. How come I have only seen one Tribeca ever? Lots of Subarus, but no Tribecas. Any theories on that one Bluster Boy? Lots of Toyota Tundras too. With real traction. Amen! |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
I live where 4WD is a necessity. How come I have only seen one Tribeca
ever? Lots of Subarus, but no Tribecas. Any theories on that one Bluster Boy? You are serious? How many BMW X5s do you see? I hardly see any..or RX330's either. You sure know cars, Crantz! BTW, Subaru has been selling 2000 B9s per month, so there are still very few around. Target is 2500 per month, but the gas crunch slammed the whole SUV market. Guess who had the best SUV sales? Subaru! Guess who had their most profits ever due to the Tribeca and FXT? Subaru! The Toyota Tundra is a great truck. I owned a 4-Runner and the Tacoma for a while. Bullet proof, but no good for the family. Also: the B9 is Suzanne's car. I drive the STI most of the time, which is the fastest best handling car here by a wide margin. Just like my boat! RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... I live where 4WD is a necessity. How come I have only seen one Tribeca ever? Lots of Subarus, but no Tribecas. Any theories on that one Bluster Boy? You are serious? How many BMW X5s do you see? I do see them on a regular basis. I hardly see any..or RX330's either. I see plenty. Also there's a RX300 in the family. You sure know cars, Crantz! Actually, I don't follow the latest models. BTW, Subaru has been selling 2000 B9s per month, so there are still very few around. Target is 2500 per month, but the gas crunch slammed the whole SUV market. Guess who had the best SUV sales? Subaru! Guess who had their most profits ever due to the Tribeca and FXT? Subaru! The Toyota Tundra is a great truck. It's a well made truck. They have had rotor and ball joint problems. I owned a 4-Runner and the Tacoma I had the supercharged 4 Runner and a Tacoma. The 4 cylinder Tacoma was gutless compared to the older 4 cylinder trucks. for a while. Bullet proof, but no good for the family. 4-Runner will do three nicely. Also: the B9 is Suzanne's car. How much did you pay for that pig? (I'm talking about the car) I drive the STI most of the time, which is the fastest best handling car here by a wide margin. Just like my boat! Why don't you just move out of NYC? Move someplace nice like Pennsylvania. Best handling car? Where? On pavement? Sorry, there Robbie my BT-24 will smoke it. Ask Ozone. RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
You are serious? How many BMW X5s do you see?
I do see them on a regular basis. You missed the point again. They've sold 10's of thousands of Lexus and BMWs. The B9 has only been out for a few months. Why would you expect to see them? RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Now I get it.
Why would you buy the first car of a production run. You know it has a higher probability of a design defect. Why did you elect to be the crash test dummy? Why not wait two years and get one? Ya cudda had a nice Rav-4! Amen! "Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... You are serious? How many BMW X5s do you see? I do see them on a regular basis. You missed the point again. They've sold 10's of thousands of Lexus and BMWs. The B9 has only been out for a few months. Why would you expect to see them? RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Capt. Rob" wrote Tonight we dine at Seroli's Private Club. Are you a member? Our meal will be better than anything you're probably EVER eaten. 8th time TODAY we've eaten. My wife made me a rib eye, with porta something mushrooms, and baked taters. It just doesn't get any better than that! -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"J Beck" wrote I'll take my Tundra any day !!! It's a real truck, No it's not. It's a 'pick-up'. Scotty |
Subaru Tribeca = Catamaran of Cars
Have you seen one yet? Man are they ugly!
Scotty "Bob Crantz" wrote in message .net... The Sabura Tribeca is a whale! The Toyota Tundra outhandles it! From Edmunds.com: Driving Impressions: Even with the Tribeca's substantial weight of 4,200-plus pounds, it's never at a loss for power. There's plenty of midrange muscle, and the Subie easily tackles varying road terrain. Subaru automatics have a tendency to hunt for gears during mountainous driving, but this is not the case in the Tribeca, as its reprogrammed transmission holds low gears when needed without early upshifts. Steering, however, is a bit light for a vehicle of such girth, which accentuates the Tribeca's heft. On the road, the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca drives like a big, heavy truck. Drives like a big, heavy truck!!!! Big heavy truck!!!! What a boulevard car!!!! aaahaahahahahahahahaaahahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!! ! Even the Lincoln is better!!!!! aaahaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!! ! Glory! Next BS will be telling us that the Tribeca is a sports car rather than the bloated Boulevard SUV it is!! aaaahaahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Booby say about it's handling? He sure knows cars!! Steers like a Toyota Tundra!!! 15 mpg!!! Same gas mileage as a Toyota Tundra!!!! |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Why would you buy the first car of a production run. You know it has a
higher probability of a design defect. I keep suspecting with each post that you know less and less about cars. The B9 is using a poven engine and a tweaked Outback platform. In fact, it's just an Outback VDC model with a lot more luxury thrown in. It's a proven car, except that it scored even higher on crash tests than even Subaru thought it would, beating all others. It's only real failing is that it needs more torque, though at highway speeds power is good. These are not American cars. They tend to work and keep working. We plan to trade the B9 in for a newer faster version when released in about 18 months. For now it's one safe and comfy cruiser and I've driven everything from the H3 to the Lexus RX330. Even though the reliability is bad, I like the layout of the H3 BTW. We have nearly 9K on the B9 and it's required no service of any kind. Here's our B9 with an Icon theatre system. 3 screens, two DVDs and we bailed on the NAV because I wanted a portable for the STI as well. http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/mvideo.jpg RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Was she nekkid when she did it?
"Scotty" wrote in message ... "Capt. Rob" wrote Tonight we dine at Seroli's Private Club. Are you a member? Our meal will be better than anything you're probably EVER eaten. 8th time TODAY we've eaten. My wife made me a rib eye, with porta something mushrooms, and baked taters. It just doesn't get any better than that! -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Bob Crantz" wrote i Why don't you just move out of NYC? Move someplace nice like Pennsylvania. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SV |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
Why don't you just move out of NYC? Move someplace nice like
Pennsylvania. We already own several lots in the Pocono's where my father lives. Here's my old man next to his FXT Turbo. 0-60 in 5.2 seconds! The property behind him goes on and on and will go to Thomas one day. RB 35s5 NY |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Why would you buy the first car of a production run. You know it has a higher probability of a design defect. I keep suspecting with each post that you know less and less about cars. The B9 is using a poven engine and a tweaked Outback platform. In fact, it's just an Outback VDC model with a lot more luxury thrown in. It's a proven car, Law of converse accident = The sum of the parts is not the whole. The components individually may be very good, but the aggregate system is not field tested very much. The Outback platform is widened and stretched for the B9. It uses different tooling, the loading is different, the manufacturing line is different. It will not be the same as the Outback. So, is the suspension the same? How are the strut towers made stronger to handle the bigger load? Thicker metal? An annealing process? Higher kips yield steel? If it is just made bigger, than it is weaker. Do you think that if Subaru engineers took the attitude that the car as it is now is done and perfect (from a zero defect both engineering and manufacturing standpoint), then Subaru would continue to make great cars? It's ok you believe it because you buy the car. Here's our B9 with an Icon theatre system. 3 screens, two DVDs and we bailed on the NAV because I wanted a portable for the STI as well. http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/mvideo.jpg RB 35s5 NY |
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"Scotty" wrote in message ... Have you seen one yet? Man are they ugly! Scotty Look like inflated Toyota Matrix. |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
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Scotty "Bob Crantz" wrote in message k.net... Was she nekkid when she did it? "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Capt. Rob" wrote Tonight we dine at Seroli's Private Club. Are you a member? Our meal will be better than anything you're probably EVER eaten. 8th time TODAY we've eaten. My wife made me a rib eye, with porta something mushrooms, and baked taters. It just doesn't get any better than that! -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ |
Subaru Tribeca = Boulevard Car!
The Outback platform is widened and stretched for the B9. It uses
different tooling, the loading is different, the manufacturing line is different. It will not be the same as the Outback. You're right. It exceeded their target for crash tests and owners are reporting virtually no problems. Every problem that has been reported on the subie boards was common to the outback VDC 2.5 model as well. So you've been proven wrong yet again. RB 35s5 NY |
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