Relationship issues

[Rocket36]

Ideally I'll shoot for a Bilstein-equipped GT Spec-B wagon.

Best mate and his missus have one. To me it's just boring. The interior is SOOO cheap. That's where Subaru is a let down IMO. The interiors. They (used to) make decent looking, very well performing, reliable cars, but the build quality and fit/finish is crap compared to VW.

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Thanks guys, I think that's answered my question. Hadn't thought about the flat 4 that was possibly the initial attraction away from VW to Subaru.

Personally, I've never been attracted to the earlier ones and had too many friends that have recent models that have high oil use problems for them to be seriously considered.

[gti]

A few years ago I was going to buy a WRX, however it wasn't until we went overseas and were forunate enough to higher a brand new Passat and just fell in love with VW.
Like 'Rocket' has mentioned I too think WRX interior is cheap and nasty for the amount you pay we just didn't think the quality was there.
So, now I have been a GTI owner for 12mths and everytime I see a Subaru whatever the model I think how glad I am we didn't buy one! VW all the way babyyyyyyyy! [/QUOTE]

[duglet]

For me personally, I like small sporty cars and don't have zillions of dollars... so that's the GTI's and WRX's of the world.. and I also have a soft spot for Mazdas

yeah Mazda was once nice.....now they have ugly cars that are very happy

Happy Motoring
duglet

[Dub_Star_V6]

Best mate and his missus have one. To me it's just boring. The interior is SOOO cheap. That's where Subaru is a let down IMO. The interiors. They (used to) make decent looking, very well performing, reliable cars, but the build quality and fit/finish is crap compared to VW.

Call me crazy but I'll take involving driving dynamics over an ordinary interior anytime (Mitsubishi Evo, anyone?)

And while early Subaru build quality was robust rather than spectacular (although I never had any major reliability dramas with either of my Libs), I drove this during the week and while the interior surfaces aren't particularly nice, the fit and finish is quite comparable to VW in pretty much every other area.

Completely anonymous styling (which is just a nice way of saying 'ugly as h3ll') but fantastic to drive (innovative push-button hand brake, too)

[AusScare]

We have 3 Subaru's in our house.

03 Forester X
07 Liberty 2.5i
09 Impreza RS

When deciding on the latest car, we didn't even give VW a look in at the Golfs because of the build quality issues in the mkVs. Dad was after something reliable, with a great drive train, and after ~9years of driving awd Subaru's, a fwd car wasn't going to cut it.

For the record, we have never made 1 warranty claim on any of these Subaru's, build quality is excellent.

Best mate and his missus have one. To me it's just boring. The interior is SOOO cheap. That's where Subaru is a let down IMO. The interiors. They (used to) make decent looking, very well performing, reliable cars, but the build quality and fit/finish is crap compared to VW.

The interior does look quite bland yes, but there are NO RATTLES at all.

How can you say the fit/finish is crap when the mkV and Polo forum are full of fault/problem threads????

[Satanstoenail]

A mate of mine has a black 08 Liberty GT wagon with a few subtle mods. It's really nice car. He's not a fan of the new model though so he's contemplating a black R36 wagon for his next car. I'm doing all I can to convince him that it's a very good idea.

[Preen59]

Subaru's drive nice, handle good, go well and rarely have mechanical issues..


But they look like arse and i don't like them.

[Rocket36]

How can you say the fit/finish is crap when the mkV and Polo forum are full of fault/problem threads????

Easy. I don't drive a Polo or a Golf and therefore don't frequent those forum sections. I speak from experience only. And I compare cars in the same class. I.e. wtf is the point comparing a Liberty to a Polo? LOL!!!

[mikepologti]

Easy. I don't drive a Polo or a Golf and therefore don't frequent those forum sections. I speak from experience only. And I compare cars in the same class. I.e. wtf is the point comparing a Liberty to a Polo? LOL!!!

indeed! ....a liberty cant beat a veyron

personaly from the few scoobys ive scene on the in side , i dont find anything wrong with them. jmo