Is anyone else worried about the fuel consumption of Subarus and the fact that Subaru is adding more turbos to the line? I get 22 MPG now without the turbo, which I think is pretty good for 165 horses but when its time for a new car, Im afraid that gas will be too costly for me to own a Subaru, specifically a Legacy GT or a WRX.

 

Has anyone heard anything about a Subaru Hybrid? Even though I love my Legacy, that Accord Hybrid is looking pretty nice right now. And the Lexus RX 400 looks even better. Id hate to have to settle for another brand because I dont want 93 octane and 19 MPG. Honestly, how many could afford that at $3.50 a gallon?

 

...the whole thing sucks

I was at the dealer today for the 60,000 mile service on my Forester and I asked about hybrids. (BTW, the Tribeca is better looking in person.) Anyway, they said that "eventually" Subaru would "probably" make a hybrid, but that Subaru takes longer to research, develop, and make new additions to their line than other carmakers. How's that for a straight forward answer?

i sure couldnt afford that. i have 1 word "buy a moped" o wait, thats more than one word.

my um... sources

say that the hybrid is coming

 

possibly as soon as the 2007 lineup

 

in the form of something very special (and dear to my heart)

 

but i dont wanna get too excited until i know for sure

 

but yes, it's coming

 

Jamie

And the Lexus RX 400 looks even better. Id hate to have to settle for another brand because I dont want 93 octane and 19 MPG. Honestly, how many could afford that at $3.50 a gallon?

 

Are you implying that a $50k RX400 is affordable and $3.50 gas isn't??

 

I'm just kidding... I know what you mean about this trend. I'm considering buying a hybrid car now that this new energy bill looks like it will become law. I'm still trying to decipher this bill with its idiotic language, but it could mean a tax credit of up to $3400. (If anyone speaks "lawyer," I could use some help reading this bill).

 

if only the tribeca was a hybrid....

Is anyone else worried about the fuel consumption of Subarus and the fact that Subaru is adding more turbos to the line? I get 22 MPG now without the turbo, which I think is pretty good for 165 horses but when its time for a new car, Im afraid that gas will be too costly for me to own a Subaru, specifically a Legacy GT or a WRX.

 

Has anyone heard anything about a Subaru Hybrid? Even though I love my Legacy, that Accord Hybrid is looking pretty nice right now. And the Lexus RX 400 looks even better. Id hate to have to settle for another brand because I dont want 93 octane and 19 MPG. Honestly, how many could afford that at $3.50 a gallon?

 

...the whole thing sucks

 

Thats the price you have to pay if you want power and AWD.

If you dont need it, you can defenetly manage with 2 liter FWD car and save alot of money.

I own a MY96 legacy, FWD, 2.0 automatic. fuel consumption is 20MPG urban (lots fo traffic and short trips) and already achieved 33MPG inter-urban...

Remember, power (& AWD) costs...

 

:-)

my um... sources

say that the hybrid is coming

possibly as soon as the 2007 lineup

in the form of something very special (and dear to my heart)

but i dont wanna get too excited until i know for sure

but yes, it's coming

Jamie

 

The B9 Convertable? :-p

I have heard about this B9 Convertible. Or a roadster, is what I thought. Whatever the case, I would prefer something more pracitcal. I just think its sucks that the fully loaded models are all turbos now. Except for the Outbacks. Hmmm. I dont think a Legacy GT with an H6 would be bad.

 

 

 

And no I couldnt afford the RX400. But yes, the B9 Tribeca does look better in person.