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Subaru Impreza Boxer Diesel

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    #92
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    What I'm trying to say is they are trying to appeal to the masses....

    The last Forester is a much better looking car than the one that replaced it but you will find the general public thinking the new Forester is nicer.

    So glad I got in now before the new Legacy comes out next year...


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    #93
    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    I really like what they've done to the Forester, its looks really well.


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    #94
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Anyone got a VRT and VAT breakdown on the Impreza diesel (standard spec) ? I'm guessing it's about 15k before taxes ?

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    #95
    EPM
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    Anyone got a VRT and VAT breakdown on the Impreza diesel (standard spec) ? I'm guessing it's about 15k before taxes ?

    Its amazing how cheap they are managing that car for considering the spec. Margins must be slim though on it from experience trying to buy one...and being disappointed:-(


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    #96
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    EPM wrote: »
    Margins must be slim though on it

    I think they are....


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    #97
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    What are these like to insure? Do they get any kind of additional loading due to other Impreza models of the past? (I know this makes no sense but insurance rarely does)


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    #98
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    air wrote: »
    What are these like to insure? Do they get any kind of additional loading due to other Impreza models of the past? (I know this makes no sense but insurance rarely does)

    I would say its treated like any other 2.0 diesel....mind you I had some job convincing my insurance company the other day that there was such a thing as a Legacy 2.0 Diesel Estate...:confused::confused::confused:


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    #99
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    Cheers, good to hear.


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    #100
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Anyone got a VRT and VAT breakdown on the Impreza diesel (standard spec) ? I'm guessing it's about 15k before taxes ?

    I asked a dealer simply because I qualify for the vrt/vat reduction.
    He said I would be better off buying the top model as the final price would not be a huge difference between both. I think he mentioned close on 16k for the basic one. I can have the top spec one for 20k ;)


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    #101
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    A friend is considering getting a jeep in addition to her car in order to tow a horse box for her daughter. I don't think she needs the ground clearance, just wondering how the 4WD as found in the Impreza would rate for this kind of work (towing on soft / slippery ground) vs a Jeep?
    I'm thinking it'd be just as good with a change of tires being required at worst.
    Any thoughts?


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    #102
    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    air wrote: »
    A friend is considering getting a jeep in addition to her car in order to tow a horse box for her daughter. I don't think she needs the ground clearance, just wondering how the 4WD as found in the Impreza would rate for this kind of work (towing on soft / slippery ground) vs a Jeep?
    I'm thinking it'd be just as good with a change of tires being required at worst.
    Any thoughts?
    I'd imagine so, although she'd need to check the towing rating of the Legacy. If she's going to be going into fields an Outback might be better, as it has a bit more ground clearance than the standard car. I have a Forester and that's rated to tow 2000kgs, FWIW.


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    #103
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    Cool, is ground clearance the main difference between the outback and legacy?


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    #104
    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    air wrote: »
    Cool, is ground clearance the main difference between the outback and legacy?
    That's it, they're basically the same car. The Outback is also estate-only.


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    #105
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    Gotchya, christ 9k extra is a lot for a bit of height though!


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    #106
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    air wrote: »
    Cool, is ground clearance the main difference between the outback and legacy?

    and about 9k aswell.

    C&R Clondalkin have a black Outback pre registered '09 for about €33k. Almost considered it myself but couldn't justify the extra 6.5k over a new legacy. Its a loveley car aswell with leather and memory seats if thats what you're after


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    #107
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    Whats up with the Impreza pricing?
    http://www.subaru.ie/Subaru_ie/ViewMenu.qed?menuid=M3M2M4
    1k added to the price of the TDS and the base TD model gone from the list?


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    #108
    245
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭245


    wtf?

    The Legacy is 27k and the Impreza is 28k????? (list)

    The Impreza has a cheap-feeling interior and nothing in terms of equipment over the Legacy... (apart from an extra gearand a closed loop particulate filter if that floats your boat)
    Negligible difference in performance/economy so why buy the car a class lower?


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    #109
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    Commercial Forester is gone up to 29k also


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