Today is the 50th anniversary of Subaru of America. Their first offering almost killed the company in the U.S.of A. The little Subaru 360 was their first car imported into the country.

On this day of Subaru's anniversary I had my WRX serviced at the dealership, while there I talked to a lady that was picking up her Baja. She compliment me on my WRX, and I on her Baja. I have always liked that crazy thing!

Afterwards I ran so errands and ran into another WRX owner. We talked about our WRX's and went on our way.

I had a couple of more people compliment me on my WRX, and a couple of them were Subaru owners some not. What's funny is how often I get a wave or thumbs up from people, not just from other Subaru owners but they are more "enthusiastic" in their waves.

I have owned Ford's, Pontiacs, Chrysler's, Dodge's, Jeep's, and Toyota's and I have noticed that the most enthusiastic owner of their vehicles are/were Jeep and Subaru owners. Kind of funny.

So, happy anniversary Subaru of America!

ARman

If I could afford it, I would definitely rock a WRX STI. Those things are ridiculous. Have a buddy with one, he took me for a ride and it was amazing.

I’m in my fourth Subaru and I’m not gay, smoke weed or a liberal. Just for clarification.

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Originally posted by JR78:
I’m in my fourth Subaru and I’m not gay, smoke weed or a liberal. Just for clarification.

Neither am I! This is my first Subaru, I love my WRX! One of the most fun vehicles that I have driven, and it's still practical.

ARman

I am an angry lesbian myself. My 13 Outback is the best car I have ever owned

I have a Subaru now & had a Jeep before the Subaru, & YES, I am a very enthusiastic driver! That's just my personality in general though.

After 2 Ford rangers and a Ford-150, I decided to buy a new Forester this year. Its hard after owning nothing but trucks for almost 20 years to switch to anything else, but Im really enjoying the “Suby” so far. Im really looking foward to upgrading its off-road abilities in the near future and going on some overland adventures with it.

I did not know they moved their headquarters from Cherry Hill to Camden.

Thursday I took an '08 Impreza w/70k miles into SubiWorx for an oil change and trans fluid drain/fill . . .

Oil change w/ filter, transmission 5.5 qt drain and fill (it holds more, but I'm not sure of the procedure to do 100%), front pads, complete brake fluid flush, control arm rear bushings.

Yesterday three new tires to match a Michelin Defender 2000 miles old. New cabin (eeeeeewwwww!) and engine air filters.

New NGK plugs in the box but no hand tools ...

But it is handling like it is new. Wow, what a difference. And the HVAC system, duh, I should have been changing that filter yearly for the car's users.

I did find a mystery part on the floor. Any ideas where it goes? (A dime adjacent for size comparison.)

Keeping lesbians happy for half a century!

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I did find a mystery part on the floor. Any ideas where it goes? (A dime adjacent for size comparison.)

Looks like the glove box door return spring.

I used to swear by Honda, but I have to admit, my 2013 Crosstrek is the most rewarding car per dollar I've ever owned. Torquey, good handling, practical, fun. It's not fast. But it's quick off the line.

I was invited to a grand opening of our local dealer's new facility. I understand the President and CEO of SA is going to be there. I thought I'd stop by to tell him that a heated steering wheel in the Crosstrek would be of more value to many than the iPad they're now putting on the dash. When they add heated steering wheels, I will own my second Subaru.

We're happy to celebrate the outstanding qualities of our '15 Legacy....happy birthday indeed Subaru!!!

I’ve been driving Subaru’s since 1989. When I graduated from EOD school I needed a car to get me and my family from Indian Head Maryland to Hill AFB Utah. I went to the used cars for sale area at Andrews AFB and bought a used 1980 Subaru DL 2door with well over 100k miles on it for $1500. I drove that car cross country and used it for several months until I could afford a better car (which turned out to be a 1990 Legacy). I think I’ve owned 8 of them over the years, the most recent a 2018 Forester XT. I love that little turbo engine, it’s got decent power and great fuel economy along with awd.

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I used to swear by Honda, but I have to admit, my 2013 Crosstrek is the most rewarding car per dollar I've ever owned. Torquey, good handling, practical, fun. It's not fast. But it's quick off the line.

I was invited to a grand opening of our local dealer's new facility. I understand the President and CEO of SA is going to be there. I thought I'd stop by to tell him that a heated steering wheel in the Crosstrek would be of more value to many than the iPad they're now putting on the dash. When they add heated steering wheels, I will own my second Subaru.

My wife’s 2018 Forester XT Touring has a heated steering wheel. Our 7th Subie.

She’ll be 69 ln March and the One before the XT was a 2016 STI. She loved that car. Always had kids coming up beside her trying to race. She loved seeng the look on their faces when they saw the little old lady behind the wheel.

She has back trouble and has a rough time getting in and out of a car. Thus the XT. She sure loved the STI though.

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Originally posted by JR78:
I’m in my fourth Subaru and I’m not gay, smoke weed or a liberal. Just for clarification.

Fear Not....The LGBTQwerty, Dope Smokin', Liberal/Progressive stereotype applies to the Subaru Forester owners!

My wife had a Subaru back in 1975.

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I did not know they moved their headquarters from Cherry Hill to Camden.

And there is a 360 in the lobby.

My mother had a 2wd GL, think it was an '84. Thing was a beast during Erie winters....think: lake effect even with 2wd, we had a center median we had to cross to leave our house it sometimes had 30"+ on it...as long as you had a bit of momentum you could easily make it through.

When VW was made to give us $$ for our TDI it really was an easy choice. Even though we live in Texas having the AWD is a great safety factor. And it being an XT makes it fun. I was pleasantly surprised to get 27mpg on road trips.

Great cars, I keep debating getting a 3.6 Outback instead of truck.

2010 Forester owner here. Its my wife's car. Love it. I'd get one for myself but most models since 2015 are going with the CVT. I refuse to own one after a very bad and expensive experience with a CVT in a 2003 Saturn.