1 Lucky Texan Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I find the scale of the front grill more acceptable on the Imprezza than on the B9 which I find hideous on the exterior. I can see the reference to Samurai face but some of my best friends are... Well, if you feel it may be inappropriate, how about Warrior Face? Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I could make a "face" comment about these grills too, but it would have a blatant sexual connotation:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Hmm..the truck "SUBARU" emblem, is a perfect replacement for the hood "SUBARU" emblem on Gen 1s! Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Hmm..the truck "SUBARU" emblem, is a perfect replacement for the hood "SUBARU" emblem on Gen 1s! Todd Hey! Todd, I'm in Arlington, maybe I could come over and help you turn a wrench someday. Never afraid to get greasy! Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I'm keep that in mind!! I need help from time to time! Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I'm keep that in mind!! I need help from time to time! Todd don't we all. back on topic sorta, just finished ordering up 1 ea 2006 (warrior face) Aspen White WRX wagon from Ryan at Teape Subaru. They wanted my business enough to seriously consider my offer and they got it. So, maybe my baby will be here in a few weeks! now to start shopping for a rear sway bar, muffler, tint shop, whee......... lol! Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 The only way I would consider owning one would be... ... if someone could convince me that EVERY single thing from the 04-05 Impreza will fit. Bumper, headlights, fenders, grill (obviously), tallights, etc. Then again, I don't even want to give a statistic to Subaru for selling an 06 Impreza. I still want it to be a failure in the marketplace so Subaru will wake up and change it back. Kinda like the bugeye. So nevermind, I still refuse to own one. I just hope I can get my hands on a new Legacy or Forester before they receive the same treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Honestly, it's more car than I will ever be able to take advantage of.(I MAY take a driving school - more like a dream hah!) but I have an inheritance and am driving a car I don't care for. So, my 2 favorite cars I ever owned were an '81 Civic wagon and a '69 Datsun 2000 convertible. So, I really like the idea of having a 'sport wagon' and can't any reason not to make it a Subaru. I figure there's no reason not to drive what I want. I COULD get something smaller, or a truck, or lots of other things. I just want a WRX wagon. Carl I never said that you shouldn't. I just said that I wouldn't, as I could not resist using it to more of it's potential than the Highway Patrol will allow Congratulations on your new baby, and here is a wish for many happy miles down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Sure makes the B9's look a whole lot better! The new Impreza's dont look too bad I guess, still better than the Bugeye IMO. Im just affraid to see what they will do to the forester -Brian i happen to love my bugeye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 the only thing about this car that i really don't like are the tail lights (i hate the clear, too ricey) and the side skirts (make that an option). the grille doesn't bother me as much as the B9 one does. it looks decent on this car. i also like the headlights, but they're similar to the 05. i'm just kind of surprised they changed the look for 05 and now they're doing a complete thing for 06... i liked the look of the 05's quite a bit... in fact, i wish i had the money to buy an 05 OBS instead of a used one when i got my car (the blue color they have for the 05's is awesome i thought)... but such is life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newburu Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I'll be the dissenting voice. The emperor has no clothes. The car looks like crap. 10 years from now that grill will be regarded as THE WORST design exercise ever done by Subaru. Apparently it was also impossible to not hop aboad the "jumble of reflectors" tailamp trend. Two words: Factory rice. In summary: the styling is gimicky and forced rather than natural and flowing. In case no one has been paying attention, this styling direction ("ugliture") plus novel repair paradigms (like offering up bar's leak instead of a genuine repair) are the same mistakes made by GM for successive years prior to their arriving at junk-bond status. Agreed, agreed, agreed. One of the things that drew me to Subaru in the late 90s was that they still maintained their own identity. A nice, classic design that wasn't shoehorning in all sorts of fobbish and gimicky accents. Now, I own a Legacy, not an Impreza, but I'll stick with the Legacy's 95-98 series over anything put out since. It's just a very elegant and attractively-proportioned car, and can't be mistaken for an Accord, Altima, Daewoo, etc. etc. Just my own $.02 opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarubrat Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I think I bought my STI at just the right time, I hope they do a re-design before I have to replace it 4~5 years from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 i agree the bugeyes were the best and subaru has definatly shot themself in the foot so to speak least favorite part: grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I'll be the dissenting voice. The emperor has no clothes. The car looks like crap. 10 years from now that grill will be regarded as THE WORST design exercise ever done by Subaru. i saw an older impreza on the road about a week or 2 ago... it had that 3 part grill, but the dividing parts weren't painted, they were just black plastic. maybe this isn't as different and new as people think it is... as for the clear tail lights... blech. but other than that, it's not a bad looking car... and for all you saying they tribeca-ized it... well, the grill is similar, but the ugly part about the tribeca to me is the grill not placed directly between the headlights, but slightly lower... that one change could make it look a lot nicer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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