We all know that Volvo drivers are mobile chicanes but has the problem spread, or have all Bloody Volvo drivers upgraded to Subaru's?
Yes. I drive a Subaru and I have in recent years discovered the joys of nanna driving. It is wonderfully liberating and somewhat relaxing.
I put a podcast on the iphone and just cruise. I arrive relaxed and comfortable and use less fuel.
I drive slowly (ie. on the speed limit or below if the road and traffic conditions require it). I give way to people. I let people in. On freeways and highways I camp in the left lane and drop back to escape from packs.
If speeders come up in the right lane I make sure I am nowehere near them so they can't cause me stress.
In heavy city traffic with parked cars and left turners I stay in the right lane and let all the speeders and aggressive drivers take the left lane if they want it.
If the right lane slows because of a turner or parked cars I stay in line and wait my turn.
I begrudingly let people in if they dive into the left lane and race up to the obstruction that caused the delay.
I dob in people who throw cigarettes or other litter out of car windows. I would dob in mobile phone users and speeders if I could.
I give the finger to people who flash to warn of speed cameras. I love speed cameras. I like nothing more than to see speeders and hoons get booked. I have not been booked for years. (Actually I did get booked recently for a mistake. I copped the fine and paid it.)
I would jail people who run red lights. I would crush hoon's cars on the second offence.
I don't wear a hat when driving.
Why isn't this thread in Shooting the Breeze where it belongs. Are you having a dig at poleys? That's not very nice. (I think Subarus are more of a kite car. Poleys generally drive bigger vehicles.)
you wouldn't happen to have busted into my therapist's filing cabinet would you Gorgo? i'm sure i've had this very conversation
I'm with ya there Des. Great photos....
....wasn't that back when the wind used to blow at Kyeemagh 
Soobi's are excellent, i just wish Subaru would make a STi van, that would be the shizz, could get to the beach heaps fast too..
This is my Subaru that I use to go windsurfing at Kyeemah:
Yesterday I was rushing to Lake Narrabeen through Chatswood with my Forester at 1 pm and this bl##dy Volvo slowed down just in front of me. I was going to pass it on the inside when I saw the mobile speed camera ready to get me. Thanks to that Volvo ! It would have been an expensive session.
My cash for clunker Camry never fails to thrill. Its front wheel drive understeer to late oversteer is quite effective at going round corners - once you get used to it.
I don't give a rats about sand salt or surf on the inside. Its fully depreciated, twice over. And surprisingly, for a Toyota, its reliable.
From the Melbourne Age 3rd August:
"Local car makers score negative results in new owner satisfaction survey that reveals Subaru has the most loyal following.
Subaru owners are the most loyal of the country's top car brands, according to a new survey.
Brisbane-based consulting firm Engaged Marketing asked 1720 car owners if they would be recommend their brand to other people looking for a car.
Subaru was the clear winner with 49 per cent of owners surveyed classified as "promoters" of the brand, while just 14 per cent were "detractors".
That gave the Japanese brand a total score of 35 per cent (promoters minus detractors). In contrast, 35 per cent of Holden owners were "promoters", while 38 per cent were "detractors, for a net score of -3.
Ford and Mitsubishi fared even worse than Holden, scoring -13 and -18 respectively.
Honda came second in the survey of owners from the country's top nine selling brands, with a positive score of 19 per cent, while the majority of Toyota owners (+13 per cent) were also promoters of the brand, despite its recent recall dramas.
Buyers were asked how likely they were to recommend their brand on a scale of 0-10, where 10 was "highly likely" and zero was "highly unlikely". Those who gave their brand a score of 0-6 were classified as detractors, while those who gave a 9 or 10 ranking were classified as promoters. A score of 7 or 8 was neutral.
Engaged Marketing chief executive Chris Roberts says a negative score is a big concern for a brand, because for every negative comment heard, it takes another five positive comments from a trusted source to reverse that perception.
And he says recommendations from friends and relatives are the most powerful influence on purchase decisions, with 45 per cent of consumers saying that "word of mouth" from a trusted source is more persuasive than any form of advertising or marketing.
"Net Promoter" methodology is increasingly being used by global brands to forecast their potential for growth.
Roberts says web-based social media sites have increased the power of "word of mouth" recommendations.
"There has never been a more critical time to go back to basics and focus on the customer.
The continued strong utilisation of social media injects an additional element of urgency because everyone knows word of mouth is the most effective marketing channel available to customers," he said.
Car customers’ brand rankings*:
1. Subaru 35%
2. Honda 19%
3. Toyota 13%
4. Mazda 12%
5. Hyundai 3%
6. Nissan 1%
7. Holden -3%
8. Ford -13%
9. Mitsubishi -18%"
-I must say I've been really happy with my 02 Forester. Super reliable and I can fit 3 boards on the roof, 6 sails, 5 masts, three booms and all my other gear (wetties, fins, muffins etc) in the back with ease, and room for a passenger up front.
