B9 Tribeca review...ouch

[Fuzzy Logic]

This reviewer was not pleased:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/11236156021648489006/index.php

 

[Steve Jones]

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/11236156021648489006/index.php

"Not to belabor the point, but who in their right mind would put a
vagina on the nose of an SUV..."

Vagina? I think this reviewer has much larger issues than not liking the
car.

Steve

 

[Tcassette]

Just read some of the reviewer's other overblown prose on that web site.
He's a Car and Driver wannabe who is more interested in trying to be clever
than in providing meaningful insights to readers.

Yes, to many eyes the B9 is not that attractive, but it is distinctive.

 

[jabario]

Who would be pleased with that? Subaru better wise up or they will be
bankrupt and out of the US market if they keep trying to unload this
crap on us

 

[Andy Leszczynski]

This reviewer was not pleased:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/11236156021648489006/index.php

The only maybe point: 250HP for 410lb. How is it in the practice?

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

last I heard, their sales were up 6%

Carl

Who would be pleased with that? Subaru better wise up or they will be
bankrupt and out of the US market if they keep trying to unload this
crap on us

 

[Bugalugs]

"Not to belabor the point, but who in their right mind would put a
vagina on the nose of an SUV..."

I think in this case, when the review was being done, the vagina was in
the drivers seat.

 

[hippo]

by Bugalugs <bugalugs67@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Aug 13, 2005 at 05:34 PM

,
Fuzzy Logic <bob@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/11236156021648489006/index.php

"Not to belabor the point, but who in their right mind would put a
vagina on the nose of an SUV..."

I think in this case, when the review was being done, the vagina was in
the drivers seat.

Good call! Although if we are to follow his TriBeCa analogy to its logical
conclusion, wouldn't the front be more productively styled as an arsehole
(again reflecting the driver in this review)? Cheers

 

[jabario]

Subaru no longer offers a quality vehicle at a fair price. Who would
pay $30+k for a Subaru? I love my 04 OBW but it cost under 20k new. For
30k+ there's LExus and BMW that are truly luxury. The new legacies and
Outbacks have awful ergonomics and that terleta. Plus the fact that
they named a car after a homosexual den in NYC makes me less likely to
buy another

 

[Bonehenge]

last I heard, their sales were up 6%

The real skinny:

<http://www.aicautosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsuv.asp>

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I only saw 3 models listed.

The real skinny:

<http://www.aicautosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsuv.asp>

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

5% over last 7 month period. Also shows sales forecast.
http://tinyurl.com/9nsac

 

[John A. Mason]

Subaru no longer offers a quality vehicle at a fair price. Who would

pay $30+k for a Subaru? I love my 04 OBW but it cost under 20k new. For
30k+ there's LExus and BMW that are truly luxury. The new legacies and
Outbacks have awful ergonomics and that terleta. Plus the fact that
they named a car after a homosexual den in NYC makes me less likely to
buy another

Well, my '02 Outback VDC H6 Sedan listed for $32k and I got it for $29k and
I am extremely happy with it. As far as I am concerned no Lexus or BMW can
touch it from an engineering standpoint. Maybe the last touches of luxury
are not there, but I'd rather spend my money on superior engineering than
perfect interiors.

I do have to say that after having been a hardcore Subaru supporter for many
years, I hate the B9, would never buy one, and am not impressed with
anything else they are currently offering. It's sad, because I know the
engineering is still solid... however, (and perhaps with a bit of paradox),
styling *is* ultimately a factor. I guess it's a matter of degrees... and
Subaru has gone too far off the deep end this time.
John

 

[PHIL]

This reviewer was not pleased:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/11236156021648489006/index.php

I agree 100% that the B9 is one ugly piece of shi^. Inside and out.

Honestly, I wouldn't drive that thing even if Subaru gave me one for free.

~~Phil~~

 

[Dan Williams]

A family member was so thrilled with their new Tribeca, they came by and got
us for a weekend trip. The really cool part is that I got to do all the
driving to really experience the vehicle. I currently own two Subarus (97
Outback & 2001 Legacy Sedan). I didn't really know what to think of the
Tribeca.

Let me tell you, it is one of those cars you fall in love with the longer
you drive it. We took the car over Stevens Pass in Washington and then
off-roading to get up to some cool hikes. I was allowed to go crazy.
Some of my observations . . . The car was very comfortable and never became
uncomfortable even though we were traveling for a number of hours. It was
very roomy and handled all of us and our gear. One of the most impressive
things was the handling. The car's handling felt like a small sporty car.
It was hard to stay aware of how fast you were going. We even started to
play a game of guessing the speed. Most were guess speeds 10 to 15 mph
slower due to how smooth and quite the car runs. The car could bank around
35 mph corners at 55 like it was on rails and there was no noticeable lean.
The power was amazing as it climbed up the pass like it was nothing.
Another interesting thing is that while descending, it would maintain its
speed without having to go to the brake. I then got the opportunity to
take it off road. I got to try both gravel and dirt and some very rough
roads. The car was sure footed and handled better than my Outback,
especially when it came to high-speed cornering on gravel. At spots I had
the car up to 45 mph in sharp corners on very loose gravel and it never had
any feeling of sliding. At the end I filled it up and calculated the
mileage . . . the car got 23 mpg.

I for one have had the opportunity to experience this car and it is pretty
impressive!

 

[nothermark]

A family member was so thrilled with their new Tribeca, they came by and got
us for a weekend trip. The really cool part is that I got to do all the
driving to really experience the vehicle. I currently own two Subarus (97
Outback & 2001 Legacy Sedan). I didn't really know what to think of the
Tribeca.

Let me tell you, it is one of those cars you fall in love with the longer
you drive it. We took the car over Stevens Pass in Washington and then
off-roading to get up to some cool hikes. I was allowed to go crazy.
Some of my observations . . . The car was very comfortable and never became
uncomfortable even though we were traveling for a number of hours. It was
very roomy and handled all of us and our gear. One of the most impressive
things was the handling. The car's handling felt like a small sporty car.
It was hard to stay aware of how fast you were going. We even started to
play a game of guessing the speed. Most were guess speeds 10 to 15 mph
slower due to how smooth and quite the car runs. The car could bank around
35 mph corners at 55 like it was on rails and there was no noticeable lean.
The power was amazing as it climbed up the pass like it was nothing.
Another interesting thing is that while descending, it would maintain its
speed without having to go to the brake. I then got the opportunity to
take it off road. I got to try both gravel and dirt and some very rough
roads. The car was sure footed and handled better than my Outback,
especially when it came to high-speed cornering on gravel. At spots I had
the car up to 45 mph in sharp corners on very loose gravel and it never had
any feeling of sliding. At the end I filled it up and calculated the
mileage . . . the car got 23 mpg.

I for one have had the opportunity to experience this car and it is pretty
impressive!

But how well can I put a caouple of canoes one the roof?

 

[lkreh]

I'm not one that feels compelled to defend Subaru. I've owned all
kinds of cars. But, the person that wrote that review is not exactly
unbiased. He wrote, "All of these shortcomings could be forgiven if
the B9 drove with the élan of the only-slightly-less-ugly and equally
cheap-feeling WRX STi." Give me a break -- he obviously has an axe to
grind.

BTW, my local dealer in Evanstan has the '05 Outback (w/ auto and 4
cyl) for $21K and the Ltd version for $24K. That's quite a deal. The
Tribeca will come down in price, too. New models are always priced
at/near MSRP b/c people that got to have 'em will pay it.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

This reviewer was not pleased:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/11236156021648489006/index.php

And a slightly more favorable review:

http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/12/subaru-crossover-luxurycars-cx_mf_
0815test_ls_print.html

(may have wrapped)

 

[S.C.]

"Not to belabor the point, but who in their right mind would put a
vagina on the nose of an SUV..."

Vagina? I think this reviewer has much larger issues than not liking the
car.

Tribeca ih higly inspired from Alfa Romeo 147.
Take a look
http://www.alfaromeo.com

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[lkreh]

A little better yet:

http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/12/subaru-crossover-luxurycars-cx_mf_0815test_ls_3.html