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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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In Subaru's new ad campaign, its promoting the claim that 95% of Subarus are still on the road 10 years after production. Does anyone know what percentage of Hondas are on the road after ten years?

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Only 5% got stolen, totalled, etc? Hard to believe...
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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I have no idea what that number is actually based on, but I'm wondering if Honda makes claims like this. Maybe Subaru is claiming that 95% of cars not wrecked, stolen, etc are still running, but I know Hondas hold up forever under similar circumstances, so I got to thinking.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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Since the 1999 S2000's are still in top shape and running better than before, I can only assume that the S2000 is aging perfectly and every one of them will be on the road for longer than the Sub's with a big on the driver's face
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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Not sure of the wording, but I think it's 95% of all the subarus sold in the last 10 years. May be 98% of the cars sold in the last 4-5 years and may be 80% of the cars that are 8+ years old. But could work the numbers to come out to 95%.

I don't think it means 95% of the 10 year old Subarus are on the road.
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