Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion

I found the answer - why Subaru has trouble selling cars

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02 November 2011 | 06:43 PM
  #1  
APIDavid's Avatar
APIDavid
Thread Starter
Former Sponsor
South Wales Scoobys
Essex Subaru Owners Club Badge
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,377
Likes: 3
From: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
Red face I found the answer - why Subaru has trouble selling cars

http://thechive.com/2011/10/12/why-s...ars-16-photos/
Old 02 November 2011 | 06:49 PM
  #2  
Rez's Avatar
Rez
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
From: newcastle upon tyne
Default


lol, speaks volumes...
Old 02 November 2011 | 06:53 PM
  #3  
NOSSY_89's Avatar
NOSSY_89
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,924
Likes: 450
From: Birmingham
Default

Who is the company they used 2 do their marketing lol

Yr advertising that if u buy a scooby u will get pulled. hmmmmmmmmmm looks like some 1 didn't get the memo
Old 02 November 2011 | 06:59 PM
  #4  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,781
Likes: 27
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Isn't it more along the lines of:"We, the British Public are sick of being ripped off......and buying at £1 =$1.
Also please explain why cars built in Japan GAIN value when shipped here, while those built in the UK LOSE value when shipped to Japan?"
Old 02 November 2011 | 07:13 PM
  #5  
JohnD's Avatar
JohnD
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 6,252
Likes: 1
From: Havering, Essex
Default

Ha, ha........I bet there's a few Subaru enthusiasts who got quite aroused by the sight of a hunky bloke in a uniform with jackboots!
Let me make this clear - I'm not one of them

If only Subaru employed Alfa stylists


JohnD
Old 02 November 2011 | 07:38 PM
  #6  
Ryan@Indigo-GT's Avatar
Ryan@Indigo-GT
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,039
Likes: 0
From: Unit 21 Tafarnaubach Ind Est - Tredegar - NP22 3AA
Default

Classic!
Old 02 November 2011 | 07:41 PM
  #7  
chopperman's Avatar
chopperman
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,241
Likes: 0
Default

Old 02 November 2011 | 07:42 PM
  #8  
lordharding's Avatar
lordharding
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 6,802
Likes: 2
From: cumbria
Default

Funny but correct
The marketting /showroom manager was his *** booted over that classic blunder

Subaru

Oh yes let's sponsor the horse shows

NBO oh no too far to travel and I only gave them 6 months notice and have invited them for the last nine years

I wrote a strong letter of complaint to subaru uk and didn't even get an acknowledgement of it
At least pro-r came to the NBO 9

It's a shame as Subaru have made great cars for the last 15 years and the dealers are great
Old 02 November 2011 | 09:06 PM
  #9  
w44syf's Avatar
w44syf
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
From: east london
Default

Old 02 November 2011 | 09:36 PM
  #10  
initialD's Avatar
initialD
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,710
Likes: 0
From: surrey
Default

was just getting into all those stunning birds then "BAM" theres the man in the old dodgy boots to ruin everything
Old 02 November 2011 | 09:47 PM
  #11  
the bear1986's Avatar
the bear1986
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
From: Norwich
Default

The reason there not selling anymore is the price you pay for one the power is nothing to shout about now adays and the MPG is shockingly crap to be fair when u can get a RS or even a M3 if driving right can give you better figures.
Old 02 November 2011 | 09:56 PM
  #12  
sheepwagon2000's Avatar
sheepwagon2000
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: didcot
Default

Originally Posted by the bear1986
The reason there not selling anymore is the price you pay for one the power is nothing to shout about now adays and the MPG is shockingly crap to be fair when u can get a RS or even a M3 if driving right can give you better figures.
But it's a Subaru lol fair point though
Old 02 November 2011 | 10:00 PM
  #13  
Jolly Green Monster's Avatar
Jolly Green Monster
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 16,548
Likes: 2
From: ECU Mapping - www.JollyGreenMonster.co.uk
Default

but this is why I bought one
Old 02 November 2011 | 10:37 PM
  #14  
pimmo2000's Avatar
pimmo2000
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 14,660
Likes: 4
From: On a small Island near France
Default

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster
but this is why I bought one

Nothing like a man in uniform eh Simon
Old 02 November 2011 | 10:40 PM
  #15  
StrikE's Avatar
StrikE
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: Hilltop
Default

Originally Posted by Ryan@Indigo-GT
Classic!
No.......fairly certain it's a blobeye
Old 02 November 2011 | 11:07 PM
  #16  
belliott69's Avatar
belliott69
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 0
From: www.surreyscoobies.co.uk
Default

Originally Posted by JohnD
If only Subaru employed Alfa stylists
They did and the car was the hawkeye, didn't work out great in my eyes.
Old 02 November 2011 | 11:31 PM
  #17  
Sti Addict's Avatar
Sti Addict
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
From: Glasgow
Default



Thats hilarious!!
Old 03 November 2011 | 12:42 AM
  #18  
B4D HK's Avatar
B4D HK
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,889
Likes: 0
From: Club Chairman - West Mids Imprezas
Default

ahh but its all about the twisties
Old 03 November 2011 | 02:04 PM
  #19  
Simon C's Avatar
Simon C
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,677
Likes: 0
From: At the diesel pump...
Default

Strangely enough, I was having a conversation with the tech at my local service centre last night, and sadly we are both of the same opinion, that Subaru aren't long for this country.
Old 03 November 2011 | 03:20 PM
  #20  
N_Scooby's Avatar
N_Scooby
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 979
Likes: 0
From: www.dsoc.co.nr
Default

It looks like our local Subaru dealership has gone bump today. I doubt anyone would want to open a new one around here. The same group also owned the local Mitsubishi dealership and a Peugeot one but I bet they will be snapped up by another car dealership group (probably Westover as they have most of the other marques locally).
Old 03 November 2011 | 06:46 PM
  #21  
Bad_HatHarry's Avatar
Bad_HatHarry
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
From: Amity Island
Default

Oh MY
Pic 11
Old 03 November 2011 | 07:25 PM
  #22  
JohnD's Avatar
JohnD
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 6,252
Likes: 1
From: Havering, Essex
Default

Originally Posted by N_Scooby
It looks like our local Subaru dealership has gone bump today. I doubt anyone would want to open a new one around here. The same group also owned the local Mitsubishi dealership and a Peugeot one but I bet they will be snapped up by another car dealership group (probably Westover as they have most of the other marques locally).
The local dealer (Wilsons) who between me and my son, sold us four Imprezas and one EVO IX have tried their hand at Alfa and Lotus as well! Currently, they are KIA dealers (Bet they sell more of those things than everything else?)

JohnD
Old 03 November 2011 | 07:44 PM
  #23  
astra_dave's Avatar
astra_dave
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 788
Likes: 0
Default

lol, brilliant
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ossett2k2
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
15
23 September 2015 10:11 AM
Milan-San Remo
Subaru Parts
7
13 September 2015 09:43 PM
ossett2k2
General Technical
9
13 September 2015 10:35 AM
Danny0608
Subaru Parts
0
12 September 2015 03:59 PM
alcazar
Other Marques
9
09 September 2015 06:42 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:20 PM.