RE: Subaru TA340C: the hot Scooby lives!
Discussion
paulmoonraker said:
Indeed, and at 40K that's not acceptable... They are above their station with the new pricing (I know some of the problem is exchange rates)... People spending 40K on a car will be looking at lots of other options...
One thing about Subaru interiors though is that they barely age over the years.All the plastics keep their colour, switches are still legible, buttons still have the original feel etc.
Compare the condition of an ugly Legacy or Impreza interior after 10 years to the funky offering of a Ford for example.
As for this TA340C:
Extra costs would be brakes, spoiler/boot kit, springs/dampers, exhaust/remap, wrap. wheels. Anything else.
For a practical saloon with high performance and solid engineering (if the 2.5 component issues are resolved) it stacks up well against the competition.
KB_S1 said:
One thing about Subaru interiors though is that they barely age over the years.
All the plastics keep their colour, switches are still legible, buttons still have the original feel etc.
Compare the condition of an ugly Legacy or Impreza interior after 10 years to the funky offering of a Ford for example.
That point is moot though. If I was a 40K car person I would not own the car more than 5 years. Think about the buyer...All the plastics keep their colour, switches are still legible, buttons still have the original feel etc.
Compare the condition of an ugly Legacy or Impreza interior after 10 years to the funky offering of a Ford for example.
rhinochopig said:
Good dampers will set you back a minimum of 3k fitted.
this is what Lichfield offer for under 3k2011 TYPE-20 CHASSIS PACKAGE - £2,765 INC. VAT
Uprated rear anti roll bar
Revised steering feel
4 Wheel laser alignment with fast road settings
Revised sub frame and chassis bush kit
Litchfield Front Strut Brace
AST adjustable dampers with 2011 Type-20 internals
AST adjustable top mounts
Up-rated front anti roll bar
Labour to install
hardly compares does it?
And their performance packages - £2,260 INC. VAT
Litchfield Designed Milltek 3" Exhaust with 100 Cell high flow Sports catalytic converter
Performance Air Filter
Cold Air Induction Kit
Labour to fit
Custom ECU remap using ECUTEK's RACEROM software
Increase engine peak power rpm
Improved Throttle Response and Turbo pickup
So for 5k, including, you have a far superior package...for the 40k they want for this you can get a Type 20
Bisonhead said:
RedWater said:
That's got to be pic of the week!
I don't think the car is as bad as you're saying - I have to say I quite like it. But perhaps I did get a little ahead of myself on that one.
I like the new shape impreza, always have done, including the hatch. But the rear wing doesnt sit right with the rest of the car and looks very aftermarket.
The threshold for me was £30k. Over that and i feel it is overpriced.
So what would people do if they were on the Subaru board? Me personally... get the price below £30k, dont look to compete with the Germans. Create your own rally nutcase / stupidly cheap fast car niche as that is what attracted your original customers. Saying that though it hasnt really worked for lotus
so i give up.
The threshold for me was £30k. Over that and i feel it is overpriced.
So what would people do if they were on the Subaru board? Me personally... get the price below £30k, dont look to compete with the Germans. Create your own rally nutcase / stupidly cheap fast car niche as that is what attracted your original customers. Saying that though it hasnt really worked for lotus
so i give up.RedWater said:
That's got to be pic of the week!
That is lovely. The wing and those wheels wheely
make that car. I'd have one in a heartbeat (still need one to go with my Subaru coat and golfing umbrella from the PH Competition), would look even better with the wing vents from the ST205 as well. 
y2blade said:
Sorry if I missed it in the text...but who wrote this piece?
Look in the damn pictures, Chris! 
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