WTF is it with Subaru Drivers?

[Unkle Krusty]

My ex drives a green Subaru. The boxy model, last of the 4 wheel drive models that drove all four. 1.9 engine that was too small. Had a few warranty issues. The front UV joints travelled more than most others, and lasted a bit longer.
They are the preferred bird watcher vehicle, in the winter, with the four wheel drive. There are two big winter events, the CBC, Christmas bird count, and the New Year’s Day bird count.

 

[Shenango]

I have a good friend that drives a Subaru. Female, mid 50s, married, 5'10", 110lbs. She is a killer amature photographer, that's how we met. She can identify most of the birds we image by sight or sound. She is an artist with a fly rod and ties her own flies. She runs 5 miles 4 times a week and lifts weight daily. She has a 48 Chevy pick up and just helped her husband do a V8 swap. One day I called her and she was rebuilding a Holley for the new engine. And for the capper, she is vegan.
Here's how I see her. A little hottie, yup. A capable mechanic, yup. A loyal friend, yup. An outdoorsman, yup. Intimidated by anyone, no way. A lesbian, not a chance in hell.

 

[Coelacanth]

The way I heard it from my younger sister--I'm 58 and she's about 50--and I had no idea up to that point, is that it was the Outback that was the lesbian-mobile. She brought it up a couple years ago laughingly when my dad bought a Forester. It was only then that I paid some attention to the Outback commercials and indeed, they were clearly targeting the outdoorsy 2-girl couples niche. I don't think the les-mobile label applies to all Sube models, but certainly does for the Outback market.

EDIT: The topic came up when my father was looking to replace his aging Honda Pilot SUV and I did a lot of research to help him decide. At the end, we test drove a Nissan Rogue and the Forester. I hated the Rogue, it--like the Honda Pilot--drove like a marshmallow; uninspired acceleration, mushy, sloppy cornering. The Forester on the other hand had a very sporty suspension and very snappy, punchy acceleration. The salesman took us to an empty parking lot and had my Dad drive it up to 50 km/h and make hard turns, just to demonstrate how nimble it was. He also mentioned it had the best warranty for that niche.

My Dad ended up buying the Forester, it was a much better SUV than the Rogue.

 

[eldubb440]

If I were forced to buy an import....... you can put me in the lesbo camp

I see Subarus everywhere, but never on a flatbed

 

[SlingLow]

IF, you drive like the Ford dually drivers around here ___YES!

I do drive a Ford diesel pickup - but not a dually. Whew!

The way I heard it from my younger sister--I'm 58 and she's about 50--and I had no idea up to that point, is that it was the Outback that was the lesbian-mobile.

Well mine is a Forester. Whew!

BTW I call mine Gump. As in Forester Gump.

 

[chargervert]

Right in the buttocks! Lol

 

[khryslerkid]

Is it me or do Subaru drivers just have no clue how to drive a damned car?
10 MPH under the speed limit, no turn signals, wandering all over the place. WTF?

Need I say more...

 

[chargervert]

They could be driving this....

 

[Coelacanth]

"Attention passengers: We are now boarding Air Miata Flight I15...Row...1."

 

[Kern Dog]

 

[Dave P]

A few months ago I found the solution for people clogging up the left lane...well here in Michigan anyway.
Roll up behind them.... turn signals not used in ages come on and the traffic parts....it's almost magic.
I suspect the trick only works in Michigan.

 

[Ron_M]

Sure is, especially if you previously owned a mid 90s minivan with a Mitsubishi 3.0l V6!

Subaru...head gasket leaks.

There's gotta be a joke in there.

 

[chargervert]

The way I heard it from my younger sister--I'm 58 and she's about 50--and I had no idea up to that point, is that it was the Outback that was the lesbian-mobile. She brought it up a couple years ago laughingly when my dad bought a Forester. It was only then that I paid some attention to the Outback commercials and indeed, they were clearly targeting the outdoorsy 2-girl couples niche. I don't think the les-mobile label applies to all Sube models, but certainly does for the Outback market.

EDIT: The topic came up when my father was looking to replace his aging Honda Pilot SUV and I did a lot of research to help him decide. At the end, we test drove a Nissan Rogue and the Forester. I hated the Rogue, it--like the Honda Pilot--drove like a marshmallow; uninspired acceleration, mushy, sloppy cornering. The Forester on the other hand had a very sporty suspension and very snappy, punchy acceleration. The salesman took us to an empty parking lot and had my Dad drive it up to 50 km/h and make hard turns, just to demonstrate how nimble it was. He also mentioned it had the best warranty for that niche.

My Dad ended up buying the Forester, it was a much better SUV than the Rogue.

I had always heard that it was the Forester that the Lesbians preferred. Probably because of the deep pile carpet! Lol