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01-31-2007, 07:49 AM | #1 | |
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Review: Subaru Impreza 2.5i Sport Wagon (TheTruthAboutCars.com)
Review: Subaru Impreza 2.5i Sport Wagon (TheTruthAboutCars.com)
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01-31-2007, 08:24 AM | #2 |
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Yet, a picture of a sedan at the top. Weird.
Not a thoroughly terrible article. But to me, just another typewriter jockey taking a few too many vernacular liberties, in an attempt to be humorous. |
01-31-2007, 08:40 AM | #3 |
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Just check properties of the top picture
"http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/lesbian.jpg" It does not say "Impreza" or "Subaru" at all. Krzys |
01-31-2007, 10:28 AM | #4 |
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Hahaha! That's weird!
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01-31-2007, 10:46 AM | #5 |
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Ditto. Not terrible, just full of muck to the point of not being able to understand it. I wonder how many non-car people he lost with his overuse of vernacular and metaphors and such. Sounds like he got lots of his 'review' from other reviews. Many comments seem recycled.
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01-31-2007, 10:48 AM | #6 |
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01-31-2007, 11:08 AM | #7 |
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The reviews on TTAC leave alot to be desired. Every article is limited to 800 words and you can't really give a good review with that limitation. Also there are no real stats just the driver's impressions of the car and how it fits into the industry, while trying to be funny.
It also depends on the reviewer since some are alot better than others. This one of the RS4 was pretty good. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2545 |
01-31-2007, 12:27 PM | #8 | |
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tp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/front.jpg Krzys... you have issues |
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01-31-2007, 12:54 PM | #9 | ||
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01-31-2007, 01:34 PM | #10 |
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Interesting review. I agree with it 100***37;, the interior on the current imprezas is out of date... My '95 feels basically the same inside sans some silver plastic bits. The exterior is also looking out of date...
I'm glad he still enjoyed the drivability of the car, and even gave it a positive review in the end (after several paragraphs knocking the car ) Good thing for the 08 redesign |
01-31-2007, 01:45 PM | #11 |
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Oh, the engine is good for "only" 173 hp. The reviewer needs to GET OVER the fact that it's not a WRX and look at comparable cars instead... those 173 horses are the most in its class, pal.
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01-31-2007, 01:52 PM | #12 |
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Not only that, but he talks about the clutch and the picture shows an automatic.
If he couldn't be bothered with taking pictures, makes you wonder if he even drove the damn thing. Worthless review. Think about it, would this influence your decision to purchase the car in any way? |
01-31-2007, 02:00 PM | #13 |
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In the guy's defense, writers often have no control over the photos that are used... commonly done by a page editor. Very typical for a journalist to write only, not do photography or page layout.
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02-01-2007, 08:47 AM | #14 | ||
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02-01-2007, 09:10 AM | #15 |
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Like all Subaru reviews, it's not what's on the outside, but how it drives.
Touchy feely? Hmm. I guess I don't get that involved in "touching" my cars interior. |
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