Subaru? Is it selling well locally?

**Negus** · December 30th, 2006 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by FXT

it probably won't sell very well...why?

1) no snow in the Philippines.

(it is the ultimate snow machine!)
2) quirky designs may not be appealing to the masses.
3) gas guzzlers (especially the turbo versions).
4) brand is not as recognizable as the big three (honda, toyota, nissan).
5) brand is not as widely supported as the big three.

...but for those few who will experience ownership of this brand, you will forever be loyal.

watch this!

W0000t! sino ba naman ang hindi magiging loyal pag ganito ginagawa ng oto mo.stock.....

parang ang tibay ng build ng subaru sa video na to. parang ang tingin ko tuloy sa evo sobrang fragile i-drive. alin ba mas reliable sa dalawa?

**sherwintommy** · December 30th, 2006 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Laser_Ramon

watch this!

W0000t! sino ba naman ang hindi magiging loyal pag ganito ginagawa ng oto mo.stock.....

parang ang tibay ng build ng subaru sa video na to. parang ang tingin ko tuloy sa evo sobrang fragile i-drive. alin ba mas reliable sa dalawa?

Ang galing and ang husay ng driver....kasama ba yun pag bumili ka ng impreza?....

**nugundam93** · December 30th, 2006 05:37 PM

the mitsu legnum can do those snow donuts too. hehehe.

anyway, among other accidents, in a rollover, the suby has got to be the safest ever. its B-pillar is reinforced with a lot of exotic tough metals that in a rollover, US firefighters don't try to cut through it using the jaws of life, they cut the car up sa center ng roof. it's that tough, sumusuko yung jaws of life dun.

**Negus** · December 30th, 2006 05:52 PM

sadly, subaru is to stop using aluminum in some body panels on future models. expensive na daw. this current gen could be the last impreza with those panels. tapos yung bagong impreza could be a hatchback hindi na sedan

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**yuichi** · December 31st, 2006 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by FXT

it probably won't sell very well...why?

1) no snow in the Philippines.

(it is the ultimate snow machine!)
2) quirky designs may not be appealing to the masses.
3) gas guzzlers (especially the turbo versions).
4) brand is not as recognizable as the big three (honda, toyota, nissan).
5) brand is not as widely supported as the big three.

...but for those few who will experience ownership of this brand, you will forever be loyal.

im a big subbie fan...tough i own a civic and sta fe...pangarap ko pa rin to. just dropped by last wed....kahit pano may mga buyers/admirers. sabi ni jake,yung agent. mabenta daw forester XT at wrx. ganda ganda ng legacy , parang bmw 3 series. pero ewan ko't di appealing sa iba. kung asa pinas lang ako i would be surely driving one either leagacy or wrx.

**yuichi** · December 31st, 2006 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Laser_Ramon

parang ang tibay ng build ng subaru sa video na to. parang ang tingin ko tuloy sa evo sobrang fragile i-drive. alin ba mas reliable sa dalawa?

no question, subaru AFAIK, is the most reliable japanese car.....saw an evo7 few mos ago in angeles city, sobrang laspag, rear door would'nt close, pati loob puro sira, thin king 4-5 years old pa lang siya.

**redorange** · December 31st, 2006 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by kmo

kung euro spec mas malakas pa dapat yun sa alam ko.... but the one they are releasing is the 2.5 engine whichi is the 300 or 320hp the other sti is the jdm version or euro which is the 300hp 2.0 engine ... tumaas na hp ng new look subaru compared sa before look nya

AFAIK all WRX(including STI) now use the 2.5L flat four even in Europe, just go to their global site and that is all they list for the engine

**yuichi** · May 14th, 2008 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Actually, according to Subaru, they're all selling quite well.

The thing to remember is, they got into this knowing full well they wouldn't sell as many in a month as, say, Nissan or Mazda... so they keep the imported volumes low. This ensures they can sell their quota.

Subaru is always going to be a niche player... that's why they aren't pushing for heavy expansion. It's nice to know that they're doing well, that means that owning one in the future with a local warranty and service is a possibility.

then sold +300 units last year, and they are getting stronger with their Turbos.

**blitzmage_89** · May 19th, 2008 09:43 AM

the current low end impreza is 1 million php. The same as the new lancer but with ALL Wheel Drive! However though I want a subaru mapipilitan rin ako sa new lancer kasi mahal ang aftersales maintenance ng isang subaru. Subaru parts sa casa mo lang mapapaayos patay ka dyan taga yan e. Tapos yun nga makain sa gas hindi talaga siya practical. Hindi naman tayo kasing may pera ng US let alone ASEAN neighboring countries like Singapore and Malaysia kaya Im not expecting Subaru to become the next Honda anytime soon.

**yuichi** · May 19th, 2008 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by blitzmage_89

the current low end impreza is 1 million php. The same as the new lancer but with ALL Wheel Drive! However though I want a subaru mapipilitan rin ako sa new lancer kasi mahal ang aftersales maintenance ng isang subaru. Subaru parts sa casa mo lang mapapaayos patay ka dyan taga yan e. Tapos yun nga makain sa gas hindi talaga siya practical. Hindi naman tayo kasing may pera ng US let alone ASEAN neighboring countries like Singapore and Malaysia kaya Im not expecting Subaru to become the next Honda anytime soon.

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