I know this is a VERY Pro-Honda website, and rightfully so. But I see people recommend Nissan, and Toyota alot, and rightfully so, but why are the Subaru recommendations (sans the STi) few and far between?

Is there something I am missing?

I am very Pro-Subaru, I recommend to everyone looking for a car that they go try one (in NY AWD is nice). I had a Legacy Wagon (1993) that died and I am soon going to get a Impreza from 2002-2004.

I was just wondering why they get little love in the general automotive community. It's not that people bad mouth them, I hardly see that, it's just that I hardly ever see them get recommended from other people. Any ideas as to why?

 

I think Subarus are nice, but for students looking for bang for the bucks.... Toyota/Honda gets the nod, thats all.... especially for ease of maintanance and fuel cost.

 

before the current civic si came out, i would've said WRX base which can be had for about 20k.

i love subarus, they're very nice cars that fills a good niche. i own a heavily modded '04 WRX myself.

 

I think that for anywhere outside of the east coast, Subaru's just aren't as popular because it's not advertised as much and they don't have a low priced entry vehicle to compete with the larger car companies such as Honda/Toyota/Nissan. Brand recognition is not there. Plus a mediocre fuel economy coupled with the higher maintenance of a turbo car probably turns people off to them

 

I would love to have a WRX to drive in sub-par weather....in fact it tops my list of the next car to add to the garage. I am of the opinion that they make some good cars, but I have to evidence to justify my opinion.

 

For me it would be the looks. I'm not saying theyre ugly. Just a little too "cluttered" for my taste. They are improving drasticaly, but still not quite there. Their new "weird" smooth concept on the other hand....me likey alot.

 

Subie's are a best seller in the Pac NW... And a major supporter of the local rally races. Just look at my avatar!!!

 

you can't swing a dead cat without hitting one around here.

 

Turbo Sub's are pretty cool, but relatively high maintenance. N/A Subs are, and I am not making this up AT ALL, mostly known to be driven by hippies and gays. Like seriously, the Lesbian Society voted the Forrester as their favorite car. Furthermore, there's a question in this month's MPH about Subaru supporting Homosexual causes, and they list a bunch they support.

That's cool for them and all, just not the image I want to portray

 

I leaped into a Subby after owning 10 Hondas. After having this 300 hp beast for 2 years, it now tops most of the Hondas listed below in raw reliability. At 24000 miles I havent found it any more expensive to maintain over my Civic.