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sybir · 2008-10-06, 02:37 PM

No, Dean wishes Subaru would make an Audi. And, apparently, it should have the same interior refinements but be able to completely destroy a German luxury car at the same price point. I've got news for you. That makes zero fiscal sense. Build a 40k luxury competitor, and people are going to buy the BMW or Audi because they care about the name more than the car. Make a luxury car perform like an M3 (or even a 335), and the price goes up; why do you think ther'e sa such a huge gap between a base 3 series and the 335/M3? Motors and transmissions and different bodywork cost money. Where is Subaru supposed to pull $10k in interior refinement from? I'd rather they put it in the drivetrain, and, shock, horror, that's exactly what they've done.

I say, go buy a damn Audi. A Subaru is not a luxury car, and it never will be, so I've never had that expectation. An Exige isn't a luxury car and it runs $50k+, does that mean it needs a thoroughly soundproofed, softened down version? No. Lotus will sell you carpet and power windows if you need it, but they're fine at the price point they're at. You want a more refined, softer car, buy a Spec B.

2008-10-06, 02:37 PM	#36
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	No, Dean wishes Subaru would make an Audi. And, apparently, it should have the same interior refinements but be able to completely destroy a German luxury car at the same price point. I've got news for you. That makes zero fiscal sense. Build a 40k luxury competitor, and people are going to buy the BMW or Audi because they care about the name more than the car. Make a luxury car perform like an M3 (or even a 335), and the price goes up; why do you think ther'e sa such a huge gap between a base 3 series and the 335/M3? Motors and transmissions and different bodywork cost money. Where is Subaru supposed to pull $10k in interior refinement from? I'd rather they put it in the drivetrain, and, shock, horror, that's exactly what they've done. I say, go buy a damn Audi. A Subaru is not a luxury car, and it never will be, so I've never had that expectation. An Exige isn't a luxury car and it runs $50k+, does that mean it needs a thoroughly soundproofed, softened down version? No. Lotus will sell you carpet and power windows if you need it, but they're fine at the price point they're at. You want a more refined, softer car, buy a Spec B. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic. Last edited by sybir; 2008-10-06 at 02:41 PM.