Re: Soobie Doo - Where Are You?

[steve powers <spowers@spdg.COM>]

'twas said:
>      
> The Subaru SVX is a great car. I was seriously looking at one 
> prior to buying my Nissan 300 ZXTT in 1993. The SVX has a 3.4 
> liter, 6 cylinder flat (boxer) engine, no turbo charging. HP is 
> about 225 or so.
>
> I am 5'10" and for me the car is a full four-seater with a pretty 
> good (practical) trunk and fold down rear seat back. The car drives 
> great (except real serious emergency handling) and I think it has 
> really good looks.
>      
> So, why didn't I buy it?
> Automatic seatbelts (dissapeared for 1994 model) and also the 
> fact that I was somewhat unsure about Subaru quality (everyone 
> remembers the monster XT7...).
> But, quality has improved greatly (with the introduction of the 
> SVX) and I think Subaru SVX is one of the most forgotten cars on 
> the market and as such a great value if you can find one. Here in 
> Texas they are almost given away, everyone's looking for a Lexus 
> or a SUV nowadays...
>      
> Take a close look and I'll bet you'll like it.

ROTFLMAO!!! NFW!!! <whew>

you got me wrong... I was merely wondering about the specs., am
definitely not interested in buying one. (see my .sig and you'll
know why)

IMHO, Subaru represented the epitome of what I disliked about
Japanese cars: styling, ergonomics, longevity (pick none of the
above). However, this car appears to be a slight cut above the
other Soobies I've seen|ridden in|driven. I was just wondering
what the particulars were and if the car had taken a sudden leap
in popularity. or not...

BTW - I'm pushing 6'6" and they haven't even _dreamed_ of a Japanese
      car that comes close to fitting. My Father's Oldsmobile doesn't
      do it either...

BTTTDT

steve powers                                   '95.5 S6 Wagon
spowers@spdg.com                               spin less in seattle