Guest Gitster Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I like turtles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I like sheep fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psi365 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 The reason cars in 07/08 show less hp is the way they rate them now. The Wrx STi was for the longest time rated 300/300, but now is lts like 293/294. There was no power difference, just the way they rate it. When I emailed pointlessly to SOA about getting a LSTi, one of the emails I sent was about options I would like to see. Things like bluetooth and keyless ignition. There answer was that the new Wrx has these as options so its only a matter of time before they show up in another line. If you get a spec B or 3.0R you get 18's, or just go out any buy a set you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erito Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 now what I'd LIKE to see... hids led taillights (no maintanence) bluetooth backup camera 1 touch moonroof!! OMFG why do we have a 2 touch moonroof?!?!?! of course I'd like to see more power 18" rims, perhaps something wider less body roll! free! LOL ok no seriously tho the price has been going up and up every year, eventually the idea of "under 40k" will not exist either.. The cars we get in Sweden are from Japan. We got this already: hids led taillights (no maintanence) less body roll! but then we pay ~40000 usd for a basic 2.5i Outback with 5spd manual (including low-range gearing ofcourse he he he) and cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psi365 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I don't know why you'd want LED tail lights. If one bulb goes out you have to replace the entire assembly as compared to a $3 bulb. I've had to do that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I don't know why you'd want LED tail lights. If one bulb goes out you have to replace the entire assembly as compared to a $3 bulb. I've had to do that before. Ive never had a problem with my LED brake light and its almost 9 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurodancer Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Is this an "09 Rumors" Thread or a "What I would like to see" thread? There are a couple useful tidbits buried in all the post wh0ring, but its hard to separate the wheat from the chaff here... My $0.02. .......... flame away ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I heard that they are cancelling the Legacy for 2009. ...Outback sedans and wagons only! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 hooray for monstertruck sedans on 265/75/17! (no offense OB guys, I jhust think the tire profile is too large) I personally have no "connections" so I havent heard anything.. but again, my friendly neighborhood subaru salesman said to expect the wrx's features in the legacy next year. so look for bluetooth and MAYBE hids "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I still don't get why SOA decided to go halogen when SOJ uses HID on the japanese legacy...... why create another supply line to feed just the US market. they would've saved more money by using same parts as the SOJ plants to save on costs. i mean they send the SOJ version out to other countries but USA? wtf?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gitster Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 chut up Seb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienR8 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I heard that they are cancelling the Legacy for 2009. ...Outback sedans and wagons only! Humm. Where did you hear this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I don't know why you'd want LED tail lights. If one bulb goes out you have to replace the entire assembly as compared to a $3 bulb. I've had to do that before. good thing about LEDs is that they will outlast the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Because HID's suck? oh shut up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 4,260 lbs of All American Lard Check the weight of a BMW X5 or VW Toureg. Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 yea but those are suvs and the magnum is a wagon, its a car platform.. it shouldn't be as heavy as a truck chassis based vehicle.. no matter how sexy the one in the pic is, I dont know that I could go with dodge.. (you know for darn sure tho that I'm gonna check out the challenger when it comes out tho ) "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 yea but those are suvs and the magnum is a wagon, its a car platform.. it shouldn't be as heavy as a truck chassis based vehicle.. Ummmmmmm.....do you know that both the X5 and Toureg are both based on car platforms? They are known as unibodies. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 BLARGH.. ok so.. I got fragged there.. seriously tho.. what good is an suv thats car platform based? how are you going to climb up the sides of mountains to get your kids to soccer on time like all the commercials portray? "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 if they go DSG, it won't matter. Not gonna happen, last we heard, Subaru was hellbent on going with a dreaded CVT to replace the automatic. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Not gonna happen, last we heard, Subaru was hellbent on going with a dreaded CVT to replace the automatic. . I'm done with Subaru if they do that. Idle threat but if they bring CVT to the states, they're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmfspecb Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Why would they be screwed? Don't hybrids use CVTs? Is that the transmission of the future? Is the criticism that they are a big slush box and not dynamic to drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 i dont care what they come out with. 05s ftW! jdm spec b bumper and 08 rear and i'm set. lots of turbo options avail. subaru can keep their new cars till im done beating on this one MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbite3360 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 After reading the title of this thread, I instantly thought back to something that happened last week. I detail cars for people in my neighborhood (not for free), but I was detailing a Jaguar XJ8 for a customer, and he bought it used. It was a 2005, and had some flaws on the paint. Nonetheless, it was a nice car. I asked him if he'd ever consider getting a new one the next time they remodel the body style. Being an older man who loves his cars, I really listened to what he had to say. He told me that sometimes, a car company just can't outdo itself forever. Inevitably, there's always a car that a company makes that they literally cannot improve upon no matter how many times they remodel it. (case in point: the new WRX body style). The only way I could see them improve upon the Legacy from 2005 is in the performance aspects. But the Legacy GT is already a beast of a car for its size. I also detailed a 2005 Legacy GT right before I left for school, and I got to take it for a test drive. While my 2005 2.5i brings me much joy, the GT is a different driving experience. I believe this is probably the best Legacy Subaru is capable of making. We all see how fugly Subaru has made the new designs. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witzig Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 The next generation Legacy is due in North America for the 2010 model year, so it's unlikely that there will be significant changes for 2009. My dealer, as of yesterday said that the 09-10 Legacy will be on the Camry platform. And it makes sense, we may not like it, but they are both now being produced in the same plant it Indiana. Toyota own something like 9% or so of Subaru! Platform sharing is the way of the future, sorry. It would be nice to get a "true" mid-sized sedan out of it though. My wife and son to my LGT this weekend on a trip to WNY, she said that it was roomy enough for them, but no way for all 3 of us. And we are just average sized people, I'm 6' she is 5'8" and he is a 3yo in a car seat. She did say that it was a blast to drive on the highway. Much different than her Tribeca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Why would they be screwed? Don't hybrids use CVTs? Is that the transmission of the future? Is the criticism that they are a big slush box and not dynamic to drive? Alot of vehicles now use CVTs. I must say that I do like the CVT in place of your standard auto transmission. However, it wouldn't sway me from buying another manual transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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