Subaru?

[E30@iLand.net (Mike VanAmburgh)]

Erik La Celle wrote:
> 
> Doesn't VW offer awd?  4-motion?

Yes, but just in the Passat and only with automatic.  I wouldn't call
that an enthusiast car.  Probably 75% of car makers these days offer AWD
family cars.

> Last membership I had with SCCA was $55.00 with now ex-wife...

It is now $60, which new WRX owners don't pay.  :-)

> A 24v VR6 is not an enthusiast setup?

Sure, it's an enthusiast engine, but placing it so that part of lump
hangs even with the drive wheels doesn't actually make for good weight
distribution.  65/35 imbalance does not make for an enthusiast setup.

> I enjoy the stout engineering/durabilty of a VW.

So do I.  It would be nice to have a all around performing VW tho, don't
ya think?

> Do you think Subie's  flat 4 turbo with 227 hp will go the 200-300k a VW will?

Yep.  Same idea as 180 hp in a turbo 1.8 .. no?  

I used to think just like you until I drove other cars.  I thought VW's
were the best thing out there.  I still love older VWs, but I wouldn't
buy a new one.

Mike

> Erik L
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <E30@iLand.net>
> To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 9:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Subaru?
> 
> > > How does Subaru give support to enthusiasts?  Just curious
> > > Erik L
> >
> > Free one-year SCCA membership for WRX owners, contingency money at
> > ProSolo and National autocross events and simply making it possible
> for
> > us to own cool cars such as the WRX.  I just about fell over in my
> chair
> > when VW announced they are bringing over the 24V VR6 with 6 speed, but
> > where's the AWD??  Give us an enthusiast car, VW!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Shawn C Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
> > > To: <lacelle@frontiernet.net>
> > > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 9:15 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Subaru?
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 20:13:40 -0500 "Erik La Celle"
> > > > <lacelle@frontiernet.net> writes:
> > > >
> > > > >Several comments in the thread say VW doesn't offer a good car
> > > > >anymore.
> > > > >How 'bout a 2002 1.8 20v turbo for 18,900?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > idl ike to seeyou or anyone else actually pay $18,900 at this
> point in
> > > > time. Next year, maybe. Expect to shell out well over 23K for one.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > (see www.vw.com)  No good?
> > > > >Also comes with the VR6 should you choose (20,295). But, then
> again,
> > > > >I'm
> > > > >a VW kind of guy -- altogether 8 rabbits, 2 jettas, a Passat,
> > > Vanagon,
> > > > >and Scirocco -- so you're not going to persuade me into something
> > > else
> > > > >without some good reason!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, if I had to pay that much for a car, id be hard pressed to
> buy a
> > > VW
> > > > honestly. Dont get me wrong, I love my VW's as they're very
> > > inexpensive
> > > > to own and opperate. I have a hard time paying that much
> supporting a
> > > car
> > > > company who doesnt support their enthusiasts. Bottom line.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shawn Méze
> > > > 86' Jetta GLi 8V   88' Corvette -SS 30- 2001 SDR Solo2 Champion
> > > > 82' Scirocco GTi -FSP 54-   79' "Project FSP Scirocco"  84'
> Scirocco
> > > 8V
> > > > The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and best looking Scirocco(s) in
> all of
> > > > San Diego!
> > > > http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm
> > > >
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