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Originally Posted by ozkai
Definitely looks and I'm sure is all muscle but I don't envy the gas bills.
I downgraded from a large ford wagon which was bad enough on gas using a large V6.
Actually, I love this Imprezza, I can drive it on winding roads forever as it just sticks, but I could kick myself nowas it's just to bloody small inside.
I originally made the choice due to it's five star safety rating which is well proven with the Subaru in major accidents.
Good for little Kai on board, but if I had the choice again, I would have gone for the dual cab Hilux for the convenience factor.
Sure, put some money in my account and you wuill see the Monaro, Mustang, but I was moving away from the huge price of Petrol/Gas on this side..
All good, love cars and always will and would definitely recommend the Imprezza to anyone who wants safety with better fuel economy..
Lobve it all  |
Gas mileage wasn't too relevant to me as I did most of my commuting by bicycle, and had a city vehicle to boot. I wanted something fun to drive on the weekends, and for those long road trips.
One of the good things about America is how large it is, my drive from Miami to Los Angeles was around 6000 kilometers, and the GTO (Monaro) is very comfortable for such long trips. It is also fun for fast trips, I loved the ride from Miami to Orlando, I could cover the 200 miles in just over 2 hours. The little emblem you see on my license plate more or less protected me from getting traffic tickets (professional courtesy, they call it).
Now that I'm in Japan I am shopping for something a little more practical. The roads here are not like they are in America, so driving fast is not as safe, not to mention that "professional courtesy" no longer applies to me. I enjoy the mountains and the beaches, so I'm looking for something big, and with 4 wheel drive. Recently I checked out a Nissan Safari (called the "Patrol" in other countries). It's as capable as the Land Cruiser, but without all the leather, wood-grain, and other frills. Besides hauling around bikes, surfboards, and hiking gear, I'll also be carrying around my dogs (and my gf's dog), so a sports car is definitely no longer in the picture for me.