Subaru UK - Price Increase
24 June 2010, 12:37 PM
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Yup, way overdue in my opinion. Although now with many sti engines failing, this just reduce the number of buyers even further. End of an era.
24 June 2010, 04:25 PM
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24 June 2010, 10:00 PM
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I.M Suspended Imports of Daihatsu's at the beginning of the year due to the stength of the YEN. Now a lot of Daihatsu dealerships have no stock to sell. I beleive I.M are also now importing Chinese cars instead.....
24 June 2010, 11:43 PM
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Yep, got my e-mail ..... buy now before it's too late!!!
It is too late, but not for me - for you, Subaru!!!
I wanted to buy another Subaru - I really did .... but there wasn't one which made me want it badly enough to swallow the running costs. The competition hasn't caught up, it has overtaken and blown dust in Subaru's face
£950 first year car tax, £435 a year after that, 22mpg, residuals on the floor, interior plastic from the potting shed, equipment levels of a milkfloat ......
It's sad, but Subaru's days in the UK are numbered ..... 2011 will see them disappear here.
It is too late, but not for me - for you, Subaru!!!
I wanted to buy another Subaru - I really did .... but there wasn't one which made me want it badly enough to swallow the running costs. The competition hasn't caught up, it has overtaken and blown dust in Subaru's face
£950 first year car tax, £435 a year after that, 22mpg, residuals on the floor, interior plastic from the potting shed, equipment levels of a milkfloat ......
It's sad, but Subaru's days in the UK are numbered ..... 2011 will see them disappear here.
24 June 2010, 11:59 PM
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ive been down to subaru today on training , and they are quite hopefull it will pick up , its the cost of parts that is killin gthem , and the E U with the euro 5 emmissions policy .
Im not being funny have you ever owned a alfa or a vauxhall , how many times do they break down ,
We see scoobies every day and the well serviced and Maintained ones never have probs ,
Also you may find that the engine failures are half imports that havent had the remap at first service ..
We have had a couple of cyprus imports that have blown up, and they covered them under warranty but they didnt have to ..
Also if you are spending 25k on a car you can afford 750 to tax it .
Im not being funny have you ever owned a alfa or a vauxhall , how many times do they break down ,
We see scoobies every day and the well serviced and Maintained ones never have probs ,
Also you may find that the engine failures are half imports that havent had the remap at first service ..
We have had a couple of cyprus imports that have blown up, and they covered them under warranty but they didnt have to ..
Also if you are spending 25k on a car you can afford 750 to tax it .
25 June 2010, 07:27 AM
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ive been down to subaru today on training , and they are quite hopefull it will pick up , its the cost of parts that is killin gthem , and the E U with the euro 5 emmissions policy .
Im not being funny have you ever owned a alfa or a vauxhall , how many times do they break down ,
We see scoobies every day and the well serviced and Maintained ones never have probs ,
Also you may find that the engine failures are half imports that havent had the remap at first service ..
We have had a couple of cyprus imports that have blown up, and they covered them under warranty but they didnt have to ..
Also if you are spending 25k on a car you can afford 750 to tax it .
Im not being funny have you ever owned a alfa or a vauxhall , how many times do they break down ,
We see scoobies every day and the well serviced and Maintained ones never have probs ,
Also you may find that the engine failures are half imports that havent had the remap at first service ..
We have had a couple of cyprus imports that have blown up, and they covered them under warranty but they didnt have to ..
Also if you are spending 25k on a car you can afford 750 to tax it .
In the meantime I'll remember the UK car 2.5 head gasket failures, piston problems and mapping errors plus the all of the above negative points that have made me vow not to buy Subaru again.
25 June 2010, 11:59 AM
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Keep talking the Subaru talk - perhaps someone may be listening and buy a new one.
In the meantime I'll remember the UK car 2.5 head gasket failures, piston problems and mapping errors plus the all of the above negative points that have made me vow not to buy Subaru again.
In the meantime I'll remember the UK car 2.5 head gasket failures, piston problems and mapping errors plus the all of the above negative points that have made me vow not to buy Subaru again.
25 June 2010, 12:17 PM
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I had one of the first UK STI's in 2002 (Prodrive style version)
Yes it had a rear strut knocking, but I can honestly say that IM appeared to do all they could to cure it - as did my dealer.
That car had no fewer that 6 replacement struts and a rear diff (incase that was knocking)
OK - yes this cost me time off work etc.
The noise never actually went away, but in the end it was cured probably 85%
Touch wood - i've never had to fight with regards to a warranty claim and I hope I never will.
I do see myself as a very loyal customer with a reasonable history of new cars from them - so maybe that helps, I don't know - 5 new cars in 10/11 years.
I had one of the first UK STI's in 2002 (Prodrive style version)
Yes it had a rear strut knocking, but I can honestly say that IM appeared to do all they could to cure it - as did my dealer.
That car had no fewer that 6 replacement struts and a rear diff (incase that was knocking)
OK - yes this cost me time off work etc.
The noise never actually went away, but in the end it was cured probably 85%
Touch wood - i've never had to fight with regards to a warranty claim and I hope I never will.
I do see myself as a very loyal customer with a reasonable history of new cars from them - so maybe that helps, I don't know - 5 new cars in 10/11 years.
25 June 2010, 01:46 PM
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Yep, got my e-mail ..... buy now before it's too late!!!
It is too late, but not for me - for you, Subaru!!!
I wanted to buy another Subaru - I really did .... but there wasn't one which made me want it badly enough to swallow the running costs. The competition hasn't caught up, it has overtaken and blown dust in Subaru's face
£950 first year car tax, £435 a year after that, 22mpg, residuals on the floor, interior plastic from the potting shed, equipment levels of a milkfloat ......
It's sad, but Subaru's days in the UK are numbered ..... 2011 will see them disappear here.
It is too late, but not for me - for you, Subaru!!!
I wanted to buy another Subaru - I really did .... but there wasn't one which made me want it badly enough to swallow the running costs. The competition hasn't caught up, it has overtaken and blown dust in Subaru's face
£950 first year car tax, £435 a year after that, 22mpg, residuals on the floor, interior plastic from the potting shed, equipment levels of a milkfloat ......
It's sad, but Subaru's days in the UK are numbered ..... 2011 will see them disappear here.
Think I will stick to the Mini Cooper then. Its got a good enough performance in today's heavy traffic anyway, as much as I do miss my STi now.
Les
25 June 2010, 04:11 PM
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Yep, got my e-mail ..... buy now before it's too late!!!
It is too late, but not for me - for you, Subaru!!!
I wanted to buy another Subaru - I really did .... but there wasn't one which made me want it badly enough to swallow the running costs. The competition hasn't caught up, it has overtaken and blown dust in Subaru's face
£950 first year car tax, £435 a year after that, 22mpg, residuals on the floor, interior plastic from the potting shed, equipment levels of a milkfloat ......
It's sad, but Subaru's days in the UK are numbered ..... 2011 will see them disappear here.
It is too late, but not for me - for you, Subaru!!!
I wanted to buy another Subaru - I really did .... but there wasn't one which made me want it badly enough to swallow the running costs. The competition hasn't caught up, it has overtaken and blown dust in Subaru's face
£950 first year car tax, £435 a year after that, 22mpg, residuals on the floor, interior plastic from the potting shed, equipment levels of a milkfloat ......
It's sad, but Subaru's days in the UK are numbered ..... 2011 will see them disappear here.
I will guarantee you will be wrong. Im sure IM will be here for many more years to come. Infact I can just see them now jumping for joy knowing they dont have to sell any of you idiots another car.
You people keep forgetting that "Subaru" not only represents, Type UK, Spec C, RA, Turbo, WRX, STI or any other permitation of the above but other cars (Legacy, Outback, Forester) that normal people drive, who get on with their dealers, who are willing to take it back there for service, who are ordinary people that use the cars for the normal things, who dont modify them and complain when they go wrong...... etc etc.
25 June 2010, 04:14 PM
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Not to mention the new boxer diesels, although the new hike puts it more inline with the A3. On the flip side thats made of potting shed plastics too in places.
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at least there is a few more subaru lovers , thats why this website has 150,000 members !!!!!! and the odd one do nothing but moan , it really bugs me ..... dont see them moaning about petrol prices and making a stand against that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No just moan about the car they drive , if the dont like it sell it , or just dont buy one ...
I agree the new boxer diesel is a great car , not really had many faults with them , had one in for service the other day done 140k allready , and they are going to buy another one .
rich
No just moan about the car they drive , if the dont like it sell it , or just dont buy one ...
I agree the new boxer diesel is a great car , not really had many faults with them , had one in for service the other day done 140k allready , and they are going to buy another one .
rich
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26 June 2010, 09:35 AM
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G00ner
I had one of the first UK STI's in 2002 (Prodrive style version)
Yes it had a rear strut knocking, but I can honestly say that IM appeared to do all they could to cure it - as did my dealer.
That car had no fewer that 6 replacement struts and a rear diff (incase that was knocking)
OK - yes this cost me time off work etc.
The noise never actually went away, but in the end it was cured probably 85%
Touch wood - i've never had to fight with regards to a warranty claim and I hope I never will.
I do see myself as a very loyal customer with a reasonable history of new cars from them - so maybe that helps, I don't know - 5 new cars in 10/11 years.
I had one of the first UK STI's in 2002 (Prodrive style version)
Yes it had a rear strut knocking, but I can honestly say that IM appeared to do all they could to cure it - as did my dealer.
That car had no fewer that 6 replacement struts and a rear diff (incase that was knocking)
OK - yes this cost me time off work etc.
The noise never actually went away, but in the end it was cured probably 85%
Touch wood - i've never had to fight with regards to a warranty claim and I hope I never will.
I do see myself as a very loyal customer with a reasonable history of new cars from them - so maybe that helps, I don't know - 5 new cars in 10/11 years.
New 01 WRX- PPP
New 02 STi - Prodrive Style and PPP, springs etc
New 04 - Legacy SE Tourer
New 06 - Legacy Spec B Tourer
Never again, and if I did, I wouldn't buy a UK car.
Also, new Impreza
, new Legacy , new Forester
26 June 2010, 09:46 AM
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I will guarantee you will be wrong. Im sure IM will be here for many more years to come. Infact I can just see them now jumping for joy knowing they dont have to sell any of you idiots another car.
You people keep forgetting that "Subaru" not only represents, Type UK, Spec C, RA, Turbo, WRX, STI or any other permitation of the above but other cars (Legacy, Outback, Forester) that normal people drive, who get on with their dealers, who are willing to take it back there for service, who are ordinary people that use the cars for the normal things, who dont modify them and complain when they go wrong...... etc etc.
You people keep forgetting that "Subaru" not only represents, Type UK, Spec C, RA, Turbo, WRX, STI or any other permitation of the above but other cars (Legacy, Outback, Forester) that normal people drive, who get on with their dealers, who are willing to take it back there for service, who are ordinary people that use the cars for the normal things, who dont modify them and complain when they go wrong...... etc etc.
I started off in the Subaru clan with a Forester some 10 years ago, but there would never have been my long term allegiance if the current offering had been sold back then.
26 June 2010, 09:52 AM
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G00ner
I had one of the first UK STI's in 2002 (Prodrive style version)
Yes it had a rear strut knocking, but I can honestly say that IM appeared to do all they could to cure it - as did my dealer.
That car had no fewer that 6 replacement struts and a rear diff (incase that was knocking)
OK - yes this cost me time off work etc.
The noise never actually went away, but in the end it was cured probably 85%
Touch wood - i've never had to fight with regards to a warranty claim and I hope I never will.
I do see myself as a very loyal customer with a reasonable history of new cars from them - so maybe that helps, I don't know - 5 new cars in 10/11 years.
I had one of the first UK STI's in 2002 (Prodrive style version)
Yes it had a rear strut knocking, but I can honestly say that IM appeared to do all they could to cure it - as did my dealer.
That car had no fewer that 6 replacement struts and a rear diff (incase that was knocking)
OK - yes this cost me time off work etc.
The noise never actually went away, but in the end it was cured probably 85%
Touch wood - i've never had to fight with regards to a warranty claim and I hope I never will.
I do see myself as a very loyal customer with a reasonable history of new cars from them - so maybe that helps, I don't know - 5 new cars in 10/11 years.
New 01 WRX- PPP
New 02 STi - Prodrive Style and PPP, springs etc
New 04 - Legacy SE Tourer
New 06 - Legacy Spec B Tourer
Never again, and if I did, I wouldn't buy a UK car.
Also, new Impreza
, new Legacy , new Forester
26 June 2010, 10:04 AM
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2001 WRX
2002 STi
2003 STi PPP
2005 STi PPP
Been a while and if those tax prices Pete posted are true I can't see myself leaving the German marques. Jeez you can even get a porsche under 200 co2!
2002 STi
2003 STi PPP
2005 STi PPP
Been a while and if those tax prices Pete posted are true I can't see myself leaving the German marques. Jeez you can even get a porsche under 200 co2!
26 June 2010, 11:45 AM
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at least there is a few more subaru lovers , thats why this website has 150,000 members !!!!!! and the odd one do nothing but moan , it really bugs me ..... dont see them moaning about petrol prices and making a stand against that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No just moan about the car they drive , if the dont like it sell it , or just dont buy one ...
I agree the new boxer diesel is a great car , not really had many faults with them , had one in for service the other day done 140k allready , and they are going to buy another one .
rich
No just moan about the car they drive , if the dont like it sell it , or just dont buy one ...
I agree the new boxer diesel is a great car , not really had many faults with them , had one in for service the other day done 140k allready , and they are going to buy another one .
rich
For similarly specified cars the Impreza running costs are comparable.
Mouser.
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