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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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McReggae wrote:@TAZ,
Shida ni makerere and disturbance to 3rd parties, graffitti na maandishi sio sida!!!! The makelele is due to the boxer engine used in Subarus which is noisier than the straight 4 engines used by other manufacturers. Boxer Engine
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/5/2010 Posts: 2,061 Location: Nairobi
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jaggernaut wrote:McReggae wrote:@TAZ,
Shida ni makerere and disturbance to 3rd parties, graffitti na maandishi sio sida!!!! The makelele is due to the boxer engine used in Subarus which is noisier than the straight 4 engines used by other manufacturers. Boxer Engine The boxer has a slightly deeper growl than the straight 4, but it is not loud enough to cause noise pollution or disturbance ...in fact in a well serviced Subaru you can hardly hear the engine on a normal cruise ...the problem are the large non-standard exhaust bore (some fitted after market, other by STI) ..those are noisy.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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McReggae wrote:....and to imagine that most of them are now way cheaper than the toyos?...NKT!!! It's true that subarus are going at half the price of Toyotas CIF. Picture this, the japanese are quoting a subaru Impreza at $4500 while a Premio is going for $8500 CIF. Even a corolla is going for $7500 and a Vitz at $5500! Subarus are such great cars, more superior engineering-wise than toyos and it seems Kenyans are being conned big time due to their love for Toyotas. It's the old demand and supply story.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/25/2010 Posts: 939 Location: Nai
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jaggernaut wrote:McReggae wrote:....and to imagine that most of them are now way cheaper than the toyos?...NKT!!! It's true that subarus are going at half the price of Toyotas CIF. Picture this, the japanese are quoting a subaru Impreza at $4500 while a Premio is going for $8500 CIF. Even a corolla is going for $7500 and a Vitz at $5500! Subarus are such great cars, more superior engineering-wise than toyos and it seems Kenyans are being conned big time due to their love for Toyotas. It's the old demand and supply story. The Japanese are really minting money out of our ignorance. We have always thought toyotas are cheap just because we can get taiwanese fake parts at daresalaam on the contrally if you go to toyota kenya prices for parts like brake pads the prices are same as those of subaru genuine parts.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/12/2009 Posts: 266
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redondo wrote:Its a fact that subarus are fast and they are built for those who' s core consideration in a car is acceleration, responsiveness and handling. This is the main reason there is a cult following for these machines.
Bad news for subaru lovers though: Toyota acquired a controlling stake in Fuji Heavy Industries(the makers of subaru)in 2008. They now share a common platform for building some subaru models. Consequently some new subaru cars are looking and feeling more like toyotas.
The tribeca,outback 2010(and later),forester 2010 (and later)look to me like Toyotas with a Subaru budge Very untrue. Subaru make mechanism remains totally different from toyotas. What was bought was the companys share and not technology behind the subs
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/10/2008 Posts: 9,131 Location: Kanjo
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Well Subs are great and might be the only other car i could go for however I love my car high for off-road purposes. That said, i think its bad manners for a civilized driver to speed in estates. If it’s need for speed, they should join the rally events and showcase their skills there. Alternatively, gather their pals and do NBI-NAKS in 45 mins or something. On the noise if it's the deep genuine Sub sound that's ok it doesn't irritate but once they put those aftermarket tins on the exhaust, that's plain, cheap. Those who open the windows to be seen…lol that’s an ego issue and probably the car is 100% on debt. The able men do not show off. i.am.back!!!!
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/19/2011 Posts: 1,694
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harrydre wrote:Well Subs are great and might be the only other car i could go for however I love my car high for off-road purposes. That said, i think its bad manners for a civilized driver to speed in estates. If it’s need for speed, they should join the rally events and showcase their skills there. Alternatively, gather their pals and do NBI-NAKS in 45 mins or something. On the noise if it's the deep genuine Sub sound that's ok it doesn't irritate but once they put those aftermarket tins on the exhaust, that's plain, cheap. Those who open the windows to be seen…lol that’s an ego issue and probably the car is 100% on debt. The able men do not show off. That's what "great" accidents are made off!
“People will believe a big lie sooner than a little one, and if you repeat it frequently enough, people will sooner or later believe it.” ― Walter C. Langer
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/19/2011 Posts: 1,694
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jamplu wrote:jaggernaut wrote:McReggae wrote:....and to imagine that most of them are now way cheaper than the toyos?...NKT!!! It's true that subarus are going at half the price of Toyotas CIF. Picture this, the japanese are quoting a subaru Impreza at $4500 while a Premio is going for $8500 CIF. Even a corolla is going for $7500 and a Vitz at $5500! Subarus are such great cars, more superior engineering-wise than toyos and it seems Kenyans are being conned big time due to their love for Toyotas. It's the old demand and supply story. The Japanese are really minting money out of our ignorance. We have always thought toyotas are cheap just because we can get taiwanese fake parts at daresalaam on the contrally if you go to toyota kenya prices for parts like brake pads the prices are same as those of subaru genuine parts. Pardon my ignorance but aren't Subaru spares worth an arm and a leg hence the high Toyota initial costs since their maintenance costs are lower?
“People will believe a big lie sooner than a little one, and if you repeat it frequently enough, people will sooner or later believe it.” ― Walter C. Langer
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/5/2010 Posts: 2,061 Location: Nairobi
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Cardinal wrote:redondo wrote:Its a fact that subarus are fast and they are built for those who' s core consideration in a car is acceleration, responsiveness and handling. This is the main reason there is a cult following for these machines.
Bad news for subaru lovers though: Toyota acquired a controlling stake in Fuji Heavy Industries(the makers of subaru)in 2008. They now share a common platform for building some subaru models. Consequently some new subaru cars are looking and feeling more like toyotas.
The tribeca,outback 2010(and later),forester 2010 (and later)look to me like Toyotas with a Subaru budge Very untrue. Subaru make mechanism remains totally different from toyotas. What was bought was the companys share and not technology behind the subs Well Cardinal, you are wrong. Check this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_BRZ
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/26/2008 Posts: 319
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Subarus are great rides. I particularly love that they are real value for your money. One day, many other Kenyans will become enlightened and maybe the Toy shareholders will dilute the quality of the SUB (is it just coincidence that the latest models are crap - especially the Tribecca?) - so get yours today for keeps sake! Not to sell after 2 years and bemoan resale values!!!
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