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10-02-2012, 06:35 PM | #1101 |
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I was driving on the masspike a few hours ago, and saw a car carrier heading west completely fully loaded with the crosstreks. 4 in the tangerine.
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10-02-2012, 11:19 PM | #1102 |
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To Subaru's credit, the ivory fabric cleans up easily. Put down black carpeted mats or rubber mats and it helps a lot while still looking sharp (plus your orig mats can be kept spotless for future resale).
But yeah, it'd be nice if you could get a choice of interior color. |
10-03-2012, 12:31 AM | #1103 | |
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I really hope it is not some new automotive industry trend that we will be seeing more of. |
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10-03-2012, 02:17 AM | #1104 |
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I believe that the real trend is moving to more "standard (in the eye of the car maker)" options to lower manufacturing costs - damn the customer.
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10-03-2012, 07:22 AM | #1105 |
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10-03-2012, 12:34 PM | #1106 |
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10-03-2012, 01:03 PM | #1107 | ||
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Like the other guy said, we usually talk straight to each other. I'll actually tell my customers the downfalls of our cars. Compared to the competition and the overall "value" of those cars, the shortfalls of the Subaru's really isn't horrible. Quote:
Of course ya'll know that Twighlight Blue and Venetian Red can have either interior. I was told that may be expanded upon in the coming years. |
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10-03-2012, 04:08 PM | #1108 | |
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10-03-2012, 04:44 PM | #1109 | |
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10-03-2012, 04:54 PM | #1110 | ||
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Maybe in SoCal but not here. Our customers can't understand why SOA sends us soo many black interior cars in the south. Most of our customers prefer the Warm Ivory interior. Quote:
That's what I think. Have your normal trims with whatever interiors they come with, but if a customer wants the other color interior, let them place a sold order with that option. They ARE starting to do it though with that blue and red though; so, I think it is just a matter of a couple years. That is, of course, if it is profitable for them. |
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10-03-2012, 05:55 PM | #1111 | |
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Having lived with a black interior, I have substantial preference for tan. I hate searing my butt on black leather seats when getting into a car that's been sitting in the hot sun. Also, all black interiors are boring - no contrast. Especially in economy cars which may not have the production budget for trim elements made from brushed aluminum or wood. Since surfaces like the dash should always be black, a tan or gray interior provides an opportunity for some contrast without adding much cost. On the staining issue, Subaru wised up a bit between 2007 and 2010, my dad's OBP Outback Ltd has black carpets with the tan seats and door cards. My car has tan carpets. I solve the carpet problem with MacNeill floor liners. I agree that interior and exterior color choice should be independent. My preference would've been silver on tan, but red white and black were the only exterior colors offered with a tan interior. Red was hens-teeth rare, and black is too hard to keep clean and shiny, especially Subaru's black paint. That only left SWP, not that I'm complaining . |
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10-03-2012, 06:57 PM | #1112 | |
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I am remembering the 2008 model year. People(our customers) initially hated it but came to realize it was much nicer and not soo dirty looking. |
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10-03-2012, 07:35 PM | #1113 | ||
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I don't care about the carpets. Make them blue for all I care since they will be covered by all-weather mats anyways. It is the seats that matters most. Especially when you have kids that come in and out of the car after school or sports practice/events. I also like an all black interior for the way it flows with the center dash/console. A tan colored fabric is too much of a contrast and looks like a cluster-fu#k to me. Just stands out as a sore thumb. Now if the dash was earth-toned as well to match the fabric color, that is another thing. But black dash and tan seats does not go together. Like wearing tan shoes with a black dress suit. That is a big no no. Tan shoes with tan suit. Black shoes with black suit. |
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10-04-2012, 06:48 AM | #1114 |
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The Subaru XV Crosstrek has been designated an IIHS Top Safety Pick. The IIHS didn't actually test the XV but, instead, determined it was an Impreza clone and thus the XV inherited Impreza's test results.
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.a...6&seriesId=754 |
10-04-2012, 07:40 AM | #1115 | |
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10-04-2012, 10:24 AM | #1116 | ||
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I agree...buuuuut...the Crosstrek has a stronger body. Plus that ride height, I would think, would make it better. Do you want to be real low when you get T-boned by that bigger car, or higher? I am sure common sense was used in their decision a bit instead of spending the money to conduct all the same tests. |
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10-04-2012, 11:49 AM | #1117 |
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Money shouldn't matter. If it's a different model car then it should be tested separately on its own merit. What if there happens to be an inherent flaw with the Crosstrek that could've been foreseen? Are people's lives not worth the effort?
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10-04-2012, 12:02 PM | #1118 |
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I'm sure japan did their own testing an before even releasing it.
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10-04-2012, 12:20 PM | #1119 |
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Well, yeah, I'm sure, too. I just meant according to IIHS' standards. I was being dramatic. My bad, ya'll.
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10-04-2012, 02:39 PM | #1120 |
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Exactly. Different car. Different setup. Should still be tested.
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10-04-2012, 03:37 PM | #1121 |
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How exactly does a car like that happen? I have always wanted a white exterior with black interior, but no go from Subaru. Where does this unicorn come from??
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10-04-2012, 03:49 PM | #1122 |
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I think someone showed a picture that Canada gets white exterior, black interior Subies, so maybe a mix up there with a Canadian-purposed vehicle?
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10-04-2012, 04:47 PM | #1123 |
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I don' see why Subaru doesn't at least offer the cars with either color.
Really, it is not too much to ask, and it just formulates a build sheet at the factory. Even if they have standard inventory color combinations... why should they be the same for california, or minneapolis, or vermont? I had to buy used from half-way across the country, to get a Garnet Red Legacy GT, with limited BLACK leather, with a 5-speed manual gearbox.... a 2005 model, when Subaru still offered the choice. The other rarity is a Regal Blue Pearl '05 GT Limited 5-speed. After 2005, Regal Blue was not offered on the Legacy GT, only the 2.5i, until Newport Blue replaced it in 2007, with a taupe interior only. 2006 went to Paint color = interior color mandate, no variation on most models. It was a BAD move then, it still is now. Ironically for those who want white with black... the 2009 Legacy GT Spec.B offered all of the GT paint colors, with black leather/blue alcantara seats in a black interior. That included pearl white. The only way to get a white Legacy with a black interior after 2005. The only color that the 2009 GT offered, that was denied to the '09 GT Spec.B... was Newport Blue. GT mandated taupe interior with Newport Blue Pearl. And if you want anything that isn't grayscale paint colors on a Spec.B... 2009 is the only year. Otherwise, all silver, diamond gray, or near-black from 2006-2008. Subaru is KNOWN for blue on their performance cars... Spec.B didn't offer it, even though it had BLUE seat inserts. Newport Blue Pearl looks GREAT with black interior... a Forester owner who swapped in an STI drivetrain, and a full STI black interior, with black leather Forester Limited seats... on a Newport Blue Forester... it looks fantastic. But never offered for sale by SOA, even though the factory could easily build it. (even with the STI drivetrain if they wanted to.) |
10-04-2012, 04:57 PM | #1124 |
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Man, Hip, you had me up until "they could easily build it, even with the STI drivetrain". Now here comes Scrappy to bust a cap in dat azz.
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10-04-2012, 05:15 PM | #1125 | |
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Fact is while I wanted a white Impreza with a black interior, it wasn't available and I just bought a different color. I am glad to see Subaru is opening up on the color options a bit on the Legacy (just for blue and red), but I don't expect to see that across all exterior colors. If I could roll my own Subaru, I would be driving a white/black XV Crosstrek 2.5L with a 6 speed and the H/K audio package from the Legacy |
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