Martinjmpr Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Heh heh. It started last year when my Brother was looking for a new car. He wanted a small, economical car with ABS, and he didn't want to spend a bunch of money. I was driving a Ford Ranger at the time, but had been seriously looking at Subarus for a couple of years. Anyway, he said he was thinking of getting a Saturn , because they were offering some kind of 0% financing, and I suggested he look at some wagons (he does a lot of outdoors stuff and often has to carry a lot of things) by other manufacturers, like the Mazda Protege 5 and the Toyota Matrix. After a few weeks, he said he drove Matrix/Pontiac Vibe (same car), but there were some things he didn't care for, and the prices weren't that good except for stripped-down models. So, then I suggested Subaru (which he had always dismissed in the past, saying "they're too expensive"). He started doing some internet research, and before I knew it, he called me up and said he was planning on getting an Impreza TS wagon, and brand new '02. Well, my brother Bruce got his Impreza, and about a month later, I got called to Active Duty and went overseas. When I came back in April, I had all that combat pay burning a hole in my pocket, so I quickly traded my Ranger in for a '99 OBW. Then, earlier this month, my Mother had said that she was looking for a new car and of course Bruce and I both suggested she look at Subaru. I just got a call from her, she got an '04 Impreza TS wagon. I wonder how many other people in my family will fall victim to the "Subaru Cult"? Even my Brother-in-law, who is a former Subaru owner, admired my Outback and said he had considered getting one, but decided on an Explorer instead (I'll bet when gas prices were pushing $2/gallon he was regretting that decision!) I think we're rapidly getting to the point where every 5th or 6th car you see out in Colorado is a Subaru! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Its contagious to say the least. One Sub in the family begets another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 After I got my Legacy, my great-uncle in GA got a 93 Loyale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Somebody please pass me a tissue, my eyes are getting watery. Welcome to the Soob famlly. I think your going to like it. Here in Alaska it's the same way also. These cars were built for the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySchmitty Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 :D YAY! It's good to see a family that is turning away from the "dark side" :-D Avoid those Matrix/Vibes like the plague. Offer only one engine with AWD??? BAH! Morons. NEway, welcome to our little corner of the nut house Grab a brew, sit back, and enjoy! ScoobySchmitty:drunk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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