Don't need no stinkn' truck

[Mickey]

Went to the county fair last week end where they held a tough truck
competition event. To stir up the audience a little there was the typ
"any Ford lovers out there & any Chevy lover out there". Then came a
surprise, "anyone own a subaru,... I think there will be some subaru
fans when it's all over." Wasn't expecting anything like this and
didn't know what the announcer had in mind.

This was an event where parts end up laying all over the track and the
busiest guy there is the tow truck driver. What was the announcer
thinking?

Well when the event was all over what do we see, first place was a
brat, second place was a late 80's wagon that looked like it was drove
to the event and one of the crowd favorites, a little justy running
duals on the front. No tow truck needed for the subies.

No we don't need no stinkn' 4x4 truck to run and win this competition.

Couldn't talk the wife into going out to the parking lot and get the
OBW and going for a short drive.

Mickey

 

[Hallraker]

Went to the county fair last week end where they held a tough truck
competition event. To stir up the audience a little there was the typ
"any Ford lovers out there & any Chevy lover out there". Then came a
surprise, "anyone own a subaru,... I think there will be some subaru
fans when it's all over." Wasn't expecting anything like this and
didn't know what the announcer had in mind.

This was an event where parts end up laying all over the track and the
busiest guy there is the tow truck driver. What was the announcer
thinking?

Well when the event was all over what do we see, first place was a
brat, second place was a late 80's wagon that looked like it was drove
to the event and one of the crowd favorites, a little justy running
duals on the front. No tow truck needed for the subies.

No we don't need no stinkn' 4x4 truck to run and win this competition.

Couldn't talk the wife into going out to the parking lot and get the
OBW and going for a short drive.

The old 4x4 Subies were pretty tough little cars, and if you upgrade them
with the proper lift and tires, they can be counted on to go anywhere that a
truck can go, and some places trucks can't, due to a smaller size. As much
as I appreciate the overall refinement and better road manners of the newer
models, I do wish they'd kept a basic 4x4 in the lineup, much like how Jeep
still makes the antiquated Wrangler.

-Matt

 

[Don]

The old 4x4 Subies were pretty tough little cars, and if you upgrade them
with the proper lift and tires, they can be counted on to go anywhere that a
truck can go, and some places trucks can't, due to a smaller size. As much
as I appreciate the overall refinement and better road manners of the newer
models, I do wish they'd kept a basic 4x4 in the lineup, much like how Jeep
still makes the antiquated Wrangler.

-Matt

I well remember back in the 70's when I lived in Los Alamos, NM. We had a volunteer ski hill just outside the town, elevation 9,000'-10,500'. Members
had work assesments to be members to get discounted lift tickets. I had a '68 912 Porsche (only car) and would often have to catch a ride from the lodge to the peak via the winding road because the Porsche couldn't make it (1600cc). It was very often a Brat or VW bug! No problem for the Brat (with a smaller engine?) just get the revs up and go!
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[ThaDriver]

Went to the county fair last week end where they held a tough truck
competition event. To stir up the audience a little there was the typ
"any Ford lovers out there & any Chevy lover out there". Then came a
surprise, "anyone own a subaru,... I think there will be some subaru
fans when it's all over." Wasn't expecting anything like this and
didn't know what the announcer had in mind.

This was an event where parts end up laying all over the track and the

busiest guy there is the tow truck driver. What was the announcer
thinking?

Well when the event was all over what do we see, first place was a

brat, second place was a late 80's wagon that looked like it was drove
to the event and one of the crowd favorites, a little justy running
duals on the front. No tow truck needed for the subies.

No we don't need no stinkn' 4x4 truck to run and win this competition.

Couldn't talk the wife into going out to the parking lot and get the

OBW and going for a short drive.

Mickey

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In the whole story not once did you say what kind of competition it
was....
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

 

[ThaDriver]

In the whole story not once did you say what kind of competition it
was....
********
Still wondering about that competition. Did they run the trucks into a
brick wall? Do jumps? Pull each other? Run through potholes?
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

 

[Mickey]

was....
********
Still wondering about that competition. Did they run the trucks into a
brick wall? Do jumps? Pull each other? Run through potholes?
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

The post was about how the Subaru's performed up against big 4x4
pickups and not about the event itself. Lets say it was a VERY rough
road course, wet and dry.

Mickey

 

[ThaDriver]

The post was about how the Subaru's performed up against big 4x4
pickups and not about the event itself. Lets say it was a VERY rough
road course, wet and dry.
*********
Sounds like a lot of fun. I can see where the Subaru would do well.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

 

[JW]

competition event. To stir up the audience a little there was the typ
"any Ford lovers out there & any Chevy lover out there". Then came a
surprise, "anyone own a subaru,... I think there will be some subaru
fans when it's all over." Wasn't expecting anything like this and
didn't know what the announcer had in mind.

busiest guy there is the tow truck driver. What was the announcer
thinking?

brat, second place was a late 80's wagon that looked like it was drove
to the event and one of the crowd favorites, a little justy running
duals on the front. No tow truck needed for the subies.


OBW and going for a short drive.

************
In the whole story not once did you say what kind of competition it
was....

First sentence, "they held a tough truck competition event" says what kind
of competition for most of us!

 

[ThaDriver]

First sentence, "they held a tough truck competition event" says what kind
of competition for most of us!
**********
Yeah, well; us old men have never heard of a tough truck competition & I
had no idea what was involved...
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

 

[CompUser]

<(e-mail address removed)
boutautos.com>, (e-mail address removed) says...

of competition for most of us!
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Yeah, well; us old men have never heard of a tough truck competition & I
had no idea what was involved...

Same here. I guess he meant the drive over piles
of broken truck parts, from the rest of his post.

So the Outback had some puncture resistant tires,
I guess...