"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Have you even looked at the Ford Explore Hybred? It sure looks like it

could make a 6'5" body comfortable. Milage is good and it sure as hell
has more power; Enough for a real SUV, not a make believe.


My Subaru clobbers the Ford in every way

Not every way. Have you ever looked at that Tripuka from the front? Talk
about homely.

and will last twice as long.

Maybe not twice as long, but probably longer than the Ford.

I
won't buy a poor product on that scale simply because it's American.
The tribeca is also a CROSSOVER, not a pure SUV, Thom. That means it
outhandles the Ford by a wide margin, and yet still has a better crash
rating...the highest in fact. The Tribeca's AWD system is also far
superior to the Ford's.

Why, then, are Tribeca sales a major disappointment for Subaru? And why do
the automotive magazines all, without exception, rate it worse than its
competition? Subaru will most likely drop the ugly, incompetent thing from
their line next year. Better trade that hog now, Bubbles, if you ever hope
to get half what you paid for it.

You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.

Max

In article et,
Maxprop wrote:


You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.

Umm, Max - every Subaru I've ever seen has had either a flat 4 or a
flat 6. Do they sell something else in the USA?

Vested interest - I have a Liberty AWD sedan (Legacy to you guys) and I
like it. It starts, runs, is comfortable and reasonably quiet. Mileage
is OK and at 230K, I expect to get at least another 100K out of it yet.
Never seen a Tribeca here but from the pix, looks a bit better than a
WRX. That's damning with faint praise :-)

PDW

On Tue, 09 May 2006 04:17:36 +0100, Peter Wiley
wrote:

In article et,
Maxprop wrote:


You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.

Umm, Max - every Subaru I've ever seen has had either a flat 4 or a
flat 6. Do they sell something else in the USA?

Vested interest - I have a Liberty AWD sedan (Legacy to you guys) and I
like it. It starts, runs, is comfortable and reasonably quiet. Mileage
is OK and at 230K, I expect to get at least another 100K out of it yet.
Never seen a Tribeca here but from the pix, looks a bit better than a
WRX. That's damning with faint praise :-)

PDW


Kilometers?

In article , Frank
Boettcher wrote:

On Tue, 09 May 2006 04:17:36 +0100, Peter Wiley
wrote:

In article et,
Maxprop wrote:


You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.

Umm, Max - every Subaru I've ever seen has had either a flat 4 or a
flat 6. Do they sell something else in the USA?

Vested interest - I have a Liberty AWD sedan (Legacy to you guys) and I
like it. It starts, runs, is comfortable and reasonably quiet. Mileage
is OK and at 230K, I expect to get at least another 100K out of it yet.
Never seen a Tribeca here but from the pix, looks a bit better than a
WRX. That's damning with faint praise :-)

PDW


Kilometers?

Well, of course. Doesn't everyone use the metric system?

PDW

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..
In article , Frank
Boettcher wrote:

On Tue, 09 May 2006 04:17:36 +0100, Peter Wiley
wrote:

In article et,
Maxprop wrote:


You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially
those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.

Umm, Max - every Subaru I've ever seen has had either a flat 4 or a
flat 6. Do they sell something else in the USA?

Vested interest - I have a Liberty AWD sedan (Legacy to you guys) and I
like it. It starts, runs, is comfortable and reasonably quiet. Mileage
is OK and at 230K, I expect to get at least another 100K out of it yet.
Never seen a Tribeca here but from the pix, looks a bit better than a
WRX. That's damning with faint praise :-)

PDW


Kilometers?

Well, of course. Doesn't everyone use the metric system?

The USA began the switch to the metric system some decades back, but gave up
the idea due to cost. Too bad. Now we have both systems--British and
metric, and I have to have two sets of wrenches and sockets, not to mention
speedometers that read in both systems.

Max

Why, then, are Tribeca sales a major disappointment for Subaru? And
why do
the automotive magazines all, without exception, rate it worse than its

competition? Subaru will most likely drop the ugly, incompetent thing
from
their line next year.

Uh, Maxi....this kind of ends the idea that you know cars. The Tribeca
outsold ALL other SUV crossovers per factory orders, barely edging out
the Lexus 330. Meanwhile, Suburu could not predict the current gas
surge which has hurt all SUV makers. Since they still sold over 2000
Tribeca's per month, it gave Suburu their best year in HISTORY. The
only model recently offered to truly fail was the Baja Outback.
Oh...and just to show that you haven't gotten ANYTHING right...the 2007
Tribeca is already on the web with a few new features. Rumors says
she'll get a Turbo for 2008 and possibly help from Toyota for the
Hybrid version. You do know that Toyota took GM's stake in Suburu,
Don't you????
Here's more...

CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 2 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported
April sales totaling 16,073 units. Strong sales of the Subaru Impreza
led the month, climbing eight percent from the same period last year.
The Subaru B9 Tribeca recorded a strong 1,803 units for the month of
April. The Subaru Legacy model line posted a total of 6,259 units, with
Subaru Outback posting 4,283 units for the month. Subaru Impreza posted
3,066 unit sales, while Subaru Forester totaled 4,512 units for the
month. Subaru Baja recorded 433 units in April.


Gulp! Bwahahahhahahahahahaha!!!

RB
35s5
NY

Not every way. Have you ever looked at that Tripuka from the front?
Talk
about homely.


I wonder why my Tribeca gets so much positive attention then? Of course
people who don't dig the looks certainly don't come up and say they
hate it, but it's the only new car I've ever owned to get compliments
wherever I go. Subaru is so pleased they have taken the odd Tribeca
nose and put it on the entire line for 2007-2008. If you want a car to
blend in with everything else, buy a Lexus 300 or 330 type SUV.
Oh, and the interior of the Tribeca is amazing...the best in it's
class.


RB
35s5
NY

You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially
those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.


Yeah, those flat fours that last 300K miles! My friend's old Forester
was sold with 220K and wasn't burning a drop of oil and still on the
original tranny. That's a common story for Subaru.
All of the Subaru's are popular here in NY. Tons of them in PA, plenty
in CT, but we only saw Impreza's in SC.
Subaru continues to post gains in all markets while Ford, GM and
Chrysler can't get panel switches to work!

RB
35s5
NY

On 9 May 2006 04:53:49 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially
those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.


Yeah, those flat fours that last 300K miles! My friend's old Forester
was sold with 220K and wasn't burning a drop of oil and still on the
original tranny. That's a common story for Subaru.
All of the Subaru's are popular here in NY. Tons of them in PA, plenty
in CT, but we only saw Impreza's in SC.

Rarely seen in Mississippi. Don't know why. Maybe it's a snow thing.

Subaru continues to post gains in all markets while Ford, GM and
Chrysler can't get panel switches to work!

My wifes Town and Country LXi much to my surprise turns out to be one
of the best vehicles we have ever owned. Pushing 140K and eight years
with only wear part maintenance. Certainly not typical for that
vehicle, however, you can't beat a completely tricked out T & C for
travel comfort.

However, it is at the end of its usefulness to us (kids are gone, no
need for the room). I'm waiting to see the 07 CR-V as a replacement.

Frank

RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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You might try Vermont--I hear they love Subarus up there, especially
those
horrid things with the flat-four engines.


Yeah, those flat fours that last 300K miles! My friend's old Forester
was sold with 220K and wasn't burning a drop of oil and still on the
original tranny. That's a common story for Subaru.
All of the Subaru's are popular here in NY. Tons of them in PA, plenty
in CT, but we only saw Impreza's in SC.
Subaru continues to post gains in all markets while Ford, GM and
Chrysler can't get panel switches to work!

Right. If Subarus are so great, why does J.D.Powers always place Toyota and
Honda at the top of the reliability heap, with Subaru buried somewhere down
the list? Same with Consumer Reports.

Max