Long time coming - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-03-16, 01:08 PM

After being on this forum for more than a decade and neither owning a Subaru nor living anywhere near the Sierras, I'm finally rectifying at least one of those.

Placed an order for a '13 WRX hatch today, arriving off the slow boat (sometime) this summer.

sperry · 2013-03-16, 02:44 PM

"You've had this coming for a long time!"

What did you order? Options? Color?

Congrats!

ScottyS · 2013-03-16, 04:30 PM

Wow, really? Sweet.

k-dogg39 · 2013-03-16, 04:30 PM

Very nice! Congrats!

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-03-16, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

"You've had this coming for a long time!"

What did you order? Options? Color?

Congrats!

Inside joke ftw. It'll be a regular trim, WR blue - my only two baller options added on were the shorter throw shifter & all weather floormats.

Nick Koan · 2013-03-16, 06:10 PM

Hahaha, congrats!

sperry · 2013-03-16, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Inside joke ftw. It'll be a regular trim, WR blue - my only two baller options added on were the shorter throw shifter & all weather floormats.

The floor mats are critical for ballin' out of control.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-03-16, 07:12 PM

My balls are always out of control.

Nick Koan · 2013-03-16, 10:03 PM

You are supposed to call your doctor if that happens for more than 4 hours.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-06-06, 02:25 PM

Got word from my dealer that my order got a VIN assigned and ETA is 8 July.

Summer new car ftw.

sperry · 2013-06-06, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Got word from my dealer that my order got a VIN assigned and ETA is 8 July.

Summer new car ftw.

Awesome!

...though this is a "long time coming". I wouldn't have thought it would have taken so long from ordering it to receiving it.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-06-07, 05:23 AM

Yeah it's nuts. Their production capacity for the impreza seems to be far under the demand, so 3-4mo lead time is the norm now. I read they're going to start up production in a US plant soon, in Indiana I think.

sperry · 2013-06-07, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Yeah it's nuts. Their production capacity for the impreza seems to be far under the demand, so 3-4mo lead time is the norm now. I read they're going to start up production in a US plant soon, in Indiana I think.

Indiana is where all the N. American sold Outbacks and Legacies are currently built. Considering the recent Imprezas are more Legacy than Impreza these days, it makes sense to build them on the same production line I guess.

MattR · 2013-06-07, 04:08 PM

I was just reading that they are falling behind demand on the new Forester as well. I suppose that is a good problem, but they need to adjust or risk losing sales.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-06-08, 08:16 AM

It sounds like it already has impacted them - I read sales of Imprezas have actually started falling a bit because there aren't any on dealer lots. Most people don't get interested in something they can't see. Meanwhile down at the GM dealer there's a dozen of every model in every color..

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-06-29, 03:03 PM

Yes.

sperry · 2013-06-29, 06:33 PM

6 miles! Awesome, congrats!

Dean · 2013-06-29, 07:08 PM

Sweet!

Nick Koan · 2013-06-29, 07:16 PM

Sweet. How did you pull off sequential license plates?

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-06-29, 08:00 PM

Just how it happened since we registered both cars at once when we moved up here. In WI your plate stays with you and not the vehicle, so we took it off the old car today and put it on the new car.

Put about 50mi on it just driving around the area today. I love this car, it's so nice compared with the Heep that I don't even care that I have to break it in gently. I'm happy to just tool around.

MattR · 2013-06-29, 08:22 PM

Congrats Austin, looks awesome

Dean · 2013-06-29, 08:51 PM

I would suggest against breaking in gently...

Rings don't seat right with gentle IMHO.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...er=5661&page=1

AtomicLabMonkey · 2013-06-30, 04:19 PM

Crappy phone pic from my drive around the lake today. I. Love. This. Car.

Maybe it's just cause I've had 90's vintage cars for so long, but even small stuff like streaming music from my phone over the Bluetooth (or.. cruise control, working A/C, and good ride quality) makes it frigging perfect to me.

2013-03-16, 01:08 PM	#1
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Long time coming After being on this forum for more than a decade and neither owning a Subaru nor living anywhere near the Sierras, I'm finally rectifying at least one of those. Placed an order for a '13 WRX hatch today, arriving off the slow boat (sometime) this summer. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-03-16, 02:44 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	"You've had this coming for a long time!" What did you order? Options? Color? Congrats! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2013-03-16, 04:30 PM	#3
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Wow, really? Sweet. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2013-03-16, 06:10 PM	#6
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Hahaha, congrats! __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2013-03-16, 07:12 PM	#8
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	My balls are always out of control. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-03-16, 04:30 PM	#4
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Very nice! Congrats!

2013-03-16, 10:03 PM	#9
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	You are supposed to call your doctor if that happens for more than 4 hours. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2013-06-06, 02:25 PM	#10
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Got word from my dealer that my order got a VIN assigned and ETA is 8 July. Summer new car ftw. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-06-07, 05:23 AM	#12
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Yeah it's nuts. Their production capacity for the impreza seems to be far under the demand, so 3-4mo lead time is the norm now. I read they're going to start up production in a US plant soon, in Indiana I think. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-06-07, 04:08 PM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I was just reading that they are falling behind demand on the new Forester as well. I suppose that is a good problem, but they need to adjust or risk losing sales. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2013-06-08, 08:16 AM	#15
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	It sounds like it already has impacted them - I read sales of Imprezas have actually started falling a bit because there aren't any on dealer lots. Most people don't get interested in something they can't see. Meanwhile down at the GM dealer there's a dozen of every model in every color.. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-06-29, 03:03 PM	#16
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Yes. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-06-29, 06:33 PM	#17
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	6 miles! Awesome, congrats! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2013-06-29, 07:08 PM	#18
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Sweet! __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2013-06-29, 07:16 PM	#19
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Sweet. How did you pull off sequential license plates? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2013-06-29, 08:00 PM	#20
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Just how it happened since we registered both cars at once when we moved up here. In WI your plate stays with you and not the vehicle, so we took it off the old car today and put it on the new car. Put about 50mi on it just driving around the area today. I love this car, it's so nice compared with the Heep that I don't even care that I have to break it in gently. I'm happy to just tool around. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2013-06-29, 08:22 PM	#21
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Congrats Austin, looks awesome __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2013-06-29, 08:51 PM	#22
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I would suggest against breaking in gently... Rings don't seat right with gentle IMHO. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...er=5661&page=1 __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2013-06-30, 04:19 PM	#23
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Crappy phone pic from my drive around the lake today. I. Love. This. Car. Maybe it's just cause I've had 90's vintage cars for so long, but even small stuff like streaming music from my phone over the Bluetooth (or.. cruise control, working A/C, and good ride quality) makes it frigging perfect to me. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

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