2008 Impreza

Dave Botsch wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:11:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
>
> > Like being able to feel the car when backing up?
> >
>
> What do you mean? No problems here backing up in my 05 Impreza.
>
Got a tandem garage?
If you live in rural area and drive an automatic the current impreza is
fine.
But anything requiring any precision in the parking lot is not as easy.
For me anyway. I'm a terrible driver though. People who know how to
drive
like yourself probably don't have many problems.

I think Mazda has 323 platform for sale real cheap. Maybe FHI wants
to buy it, stiffen it a bit, stick their drivetrain on that chassis
and call it a day? The resulting car probably suit me just fine
if 05 looks are to be preserved.
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On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:11:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:

> Like being able to feel the car when backing up?
>

What do you mean? No problems here backing up in my 05 Impreza.

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cloud dreamer wrote:
> Body Roll wrote:
> > Dave Botsch wrote:
> >
> >>On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:11:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Like being able to feel the car when backing up?
> >>>
> >>
> >>What do you mean? No problems here backing up in my 05 Impreza.
> >>
> >
> > Got a tandem garage?
> > If you live in rural area and drive an automatic the current impreza is
> > fine.
> > But anything requiring any precision in the parking lot is not as easy.
> > For me anyway. I'm a terrible driver though. People who know how to
> > drive
> > like yourself probably don't have many problems.
> >
> > I think Mazda has 323 platform for sale real cheap. Maybe FHI wants
> > to buy it, stiffen it a bit, stick their drivetrain on that chassis
> > and call it a day? The resulting car probably suit me just fine
> > if 05 looks are to be preserved.
> >
>
>
> They salesman at the dealership said the new 2008 was going to look
> completely different. I haven't been able to find anything online except
> speculation. That is what has me thinking '07 - if the '08 is ugly, I
> may not want it. I like the look of the current Impreza too.
>
What do you drive right now? Do you plan to get a 5sp or an automatic?
Do you live in a densely populated urban area?
Somewhere on the backroads in the rural area?
Do you like a soft or a firm ride?
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Body Roll wrote:
> Dave Botsch wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:11:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Like being able to feel the car when backing up?
>>>
>>
>>What do you mean? No problems here backing up in my 05 Impreza.
>>
>
> Got a tandem garage?
> If you live in rural area and drive an automatic the current impreza is
> fine.
> But anything requiring any precision in the parking lot is not as easy.
> For me anyway. I'm a terrible driver though. People who know how to
> drive
> like yourself probably don't have many problems.
>
> I think Mazda has 323 platform for sale real cheap. Maybe FHI wants
> to buy it, stiffen it a bit, stick their drivetrain on that chassis
> and call it a day? The resulting car probably suit me just fine
> if 05 looks are to be preserved.
>


They salesman at the dealership said the new 2008 was going to look
completely different. I haven't been able to find anything online except
speculation. That is what has me thinking '07 - if the '08 is ugly, I
may not want it. I like the look of the current Impreza too.

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Body Roll wrote:

> cloud dreamer wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>They salesman at the dealership said the new 2008 was going to look
>>completely different. I haven't been able to find anything online except
>>speculation. That is what has me thinking '07 - if the '08 is ugly, I
>>may not want it. I like the look of the current Impreza too.
>>
>
> What do you drive right now?

2001 Forester

Do you plan to get a 5sp or an automatic?

Auto (bad left knee...no choice...unfortunately)

> Do you live in a densely populated urban area?

Rural area near a small city. Bout 40 km of highway in between.

> Somewhere on the backroads in the rural area?

My house is almost a km off the paved road. A 4wd is an absolute
necessity in the winter. (It is 'cleared' but snow/ice remains so ground
clearance isn't as necessary as having four wheels working)

> Do you like a soft or a firm ride?

Not completely sure. My guess...firm.

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cloud dreamer wrote:
> Body Roll wrote:
>
> > cloud dreamer wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>They salesman at the dealership said the new 2008 was going to look
> >>completely different. I haven't been able to find anything online except
> >>speculation. That is what has me thinking '07 - if the '08 is ugly, I
> >>may not want it. I like the look of the current Impreza too.
> >>
> >
> > What do you drive right now?
>
> 2001 Forester
>
> Do you plan to get a 5sp or an automatic?
>
> Auto (bad left knee...no choice...unfortunately)
>
> > Do you live in a densely populated urban area?
>
> Rural area near a small city. Bout 40 km of highway in between.
>
> > Somewhere on the backroads in the rural area?
>
> My house is almost a km off the paved road. A 4wd is an absolute
> necessity in the winter. (It is 'cleared' but snow/ice remains so ground
> clearance isn't as necessary as having four wheels working)
>
> > Do you like a soft or a firm ride?
>
> Not completely sure. My guess...firm.
>

IMHO 07 impreza with an automatic would work just fine in your
situation.

I'd say go for RS and if you want firmer still there are STI springs
for
sale on ebay periodically. Sometimes (not as often) with shocks.
So you may want to snatch these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-wrx-STi-struts-and-springs-OEM-o...f-my-20
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On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:06:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:

>
> Dave Botsch wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:11:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
>>
>> > Like being able to feel the car when backing up?
>> >
>>
>> What do you mean? No problems here backing up in my 05 Impreza.
>>
> Got a tandem garage?
> If you live in rural area and drive an automatic the current impreza is
> fine.
> But anything requiring any precision in the parking lot is not as easy.
> For me anyway. I'm a terrible driver though. People who know how to
> drive
> like yourself probably don't have many problems.

Hmm... I live in a city and have parallel parked my Impreza quite a few
times. And, have even parallel parked it a number of times on the streets
of NYC.

Certainly, a stick would be a bit more difficult, for me at least.

I find the Impreza to be the easiest car to know where it is than any
other I've driven before. I think that a good portion of that is helped by
the fact that it is a wagon, so, I know exactly where the rear of the car
is.

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Body Roll wrote:

>
> IMHO 07 impreza with an automatic would work just fine in your
> situation.

Thanks. I was talking to a guy at Subaru today and he's pretty sure all
the changes to the '08 are in the style department. No major tech
improvements, so I think I'll snag an '07 sometime in November.

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cloud dreamer wrote:
> Body Roll wrote:
>
> >
> > IMHO 07 impreza with an automatic would work just fine in your
> > situation.
>
> Thanks. I was talking to a guy at Subaru today and he's pretty sure all
> the changes to the '08 are in the style department. No major tech
> improvements, so I think I'll snag an '07 sometime in November.
>
>
Another option for you

http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/11343/road-test-review-2007-jeep...mpass-l

Seems to be somewhere between Impreza and Forester dimension wise.
The wheelbase is closer to legacy though :-[

Looks like interior is cheap looking though.
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Dave Botsch wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:06:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
>
> >
> > Dave Botsch wrote:
> >> On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:11:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
> >>
> >> > Like being able to feel the car when backing up?
> >> >
> >>
> >> What do you mean? No problems here backing up in my 05 Impreza.
> >>
> > Got a tandem garage?
> > If you live in rural area and drive an automatic the current impreza is
> > fine.
> > But anything requiring any precision in the parking lot is not as easy.
> > For me anyway. I'm a terrible driver though. People who know how to
> > drive
> > like yourself probably don't have many problems.
>
> Hmm... I live in a city and have parallel parked my Impreza quite a few
> times. And, have even parallel parked it a number of times on the streets
> of NYC.
>
> Certainly, a stick would be a bit more difficult, for me at least.
>
I don't think transmission has anything to do with this
particular problem.

> I find the Impreza to be the easiest car to know where it is than any
> other I've driven before. I think that a good portion of that is helped by
> the fact that it is a wagon, so, I know exactly where the rear of the car
> is.

STI owners on the other hand are not so fortunate.
I saw an STI an hour ago with a rear bumper dented in a corner a-la
Camries
of the late.
Way to go Subaru! That rear wing really works.
After all it's a RALLY car. Have you seen a car driven backwards in
a rally?
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I too wonder if the AC clutch is replaceable.
"Body Roll" wrote in message

>
> Dave Botsch wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:06:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Dave Botsch wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:11:21 -0700, Body Roll wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Like being able to feel the car when backing up?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> What do you mean? No problems here backing up in my 05 Impreza.
>> >>
>> > Got a tandem garage?
>> > If you live in rural area and drive an automatic the current
>> > impreza is
>> > fine.
>> > But anything requiring any precision in the parking lot is not as
>> > easy.
>> > For me anyway. I'm a terrible driver though. People who know how
>> > to
>> > drive
>> > like yourself probably don't have many problems.
>>
>> Hmm... I live in a city and have parallel parked my Impreza quite a
>> few
>> times. And, have even parallel parked it a number of times on the
>> streets
>> of NYC.
>>
>> Certainly, a stick would be a bit more difficult, for me at least.
>>
> I don't think transmission has anything to do with this
> particular problem.
>
>> I find the Impreza to be the easiest car to know where it is than
>> any
>> other I've driven before. I think that a good portion of that is
>> helped by
>> the fact that it is a wagon, so, I know exactly where the rear of
>> the car
>> is.
>
> STI owners on the other hand are not so fortunate.
> I saw an STI an hour ago with a rear bumper dented in a corner a-la
> Camries
> of the late.
> Way to go Subaru! That rear wing really works.
> After all it's a RALLY car. Have you seen a car driven backwards in
> a rally?
>
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