many members selling their cars...what's going on

in the past 2 months or so I noticed many members selling their great cars. Is this just a coincidence or has to do with the economy? I am just wondering, if other people have noticed this trend. If you look at the for sale section you can pick whatever Subaru you want.

I don't think gas price is the reason, because they went down quite a bit now.

 

that's funny you did this because I was thinking of making a thread just like this 20 minutes ago. Idk WTF is going on either but were losing Minnesota subaru enthusiasts like wild! I too was thnking of selling my car for another subaru but then reconciled with myself and decided I love my car

 

I sold mine, but then bought another one.

 

debt?

 

They realized they weren't man enough to handle the race car they just bought.

 

this is true so much powers can be had by the FWD makes you feel like a BAMF when your tire break loose with ease

teh had no idea of teh powersssss they were getting into

 

I wouldn't say we are losing Subaru enthusiasts...I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that times are kind of ****ty now and cars are not first priority for a lot of people.

 

I think what it is, is that it just happens to be coincidence. There are also many other vehicles out on the markets that fit someones lifestyle better than a subaru. They are not a universal cure all to transportation, some need trucks, some need smaller cars, some need even better gas mileage, and some cant afford it.

I will be selling mine in a few years, but it will probably be when I am returning to MN. Most likely I'll get a company vehicle with the family buis, and buy a subaru project.

 

whatever dude, you just wanna hit vtack

 

I came close to selling mine a few weeks ago.

I wanted to get a CTS-V and even listed my car on CL.

But the dealership acted like I was a first time buyer, treated me like dog doodoo, and I walked.

Now, Im going to save and get a vet or viper.

And Ill keep the suby thank you-


The funny thing is that dealership is still calling me...

 

I would love nothing more than to walk into a dealer dressed poorly, knowing I can write a check for the car I want.

 

Ahh yes the car selling season is upon us. Perhaps fall is the time to sell subaru, with winter coming AWD is alluring. (except to readymix)

I would not say that we are loosing enthusiasts. For instance I have 2 Subarus (Brat and Impreza) I want to sell 1 (Brat) due to a lack of time to work on it and I could use the extra cash to fix up my DD (Impreza) Also in the future I want to buy another Subaru (Legacy).

 

many people are in a rough patch, and cars are really a luxury. a WRX or an STi is a damn nice machine, but not everyone can justify it if other money is tight. some on the other hand have enough money to substitute the green for rolls of TP.

 

if you can, you should do it.

 

Heh, let me get out a school for a couple years before I start writing checks for CTS-V's. I will someday, but not as a student,lol.

 

make sure to wear pink sweatpants when you do.

 

its not a huge deal if you roll into a dealership in a car that costs more than anything else on the lot... hell, then you can get away with wearing good n plenty pants

 

1.Child on the way...


2.The realization that I can't afford a nice car and do well in college....


I won't sell it until I have to though

 

I dont know, people are encouraged to spend money but our Gov has f ed with too many things at once. I still want to mod my car but i really dont know.

 

I want to sell my 240. But thats not because of economy or anything like that. I just want something new.

 

that's part of the problem being a handraiser, commitment.

:wavey:

 

I'm not selling my Sti, I just put a new clutch and tranny in it. I am looking to trade my vette maybe.

 

there was a farmer type guy in Australia who went to a porsche dealership in overalls and flip flops... they pretty much ignored him, and talked down to him, so he walked across the street and pulled a wad of cash out of his 'overalls' and bought 2 of the sportier Mercedes (his and hers) and drove across the road and pulled up to the salesmen standing there... waved the other wad of cash at them and said a few choice words about their attitude and drove off...


true story

 

They didnt know what they were getting into. All subarus are race cars, and the ones that arent are junk, if you dont race your car, you are an idiot that knows nothing. Or If you read all sorts of things on the internet about subarus, you automaticly know everything, expecially about suspension, power, and tuning, even if you have only had a subaru for just over a year.

 

I see what you did there.

 

Going-back-to-stock sales FTW! [vultures circling]

 

You assume too much.

Its not like I havent bought a car from a dealer before.

 

will you have either one of them ready for HIN next year? don't let me down i'm counting on you man....

well since i learned in like six months do i get a cookie? :yumyum: i'm like t3h awd goddezz, y0. i learn everything from the internet. especially nasioc. *hearts* :roll:

 

Ya, we had a similar thing happen when I worked at Morries Nissan/Hyundai (ya ya, I know not porsche). The guy comes in looking like a bum, he gets ignored by pretty much everyone. Well when one of the nicer salesmen actually approached him, turns out he wanted to purchase a fleet of 5 Frontiers for his small business.

 

What exactly constitutes a "fleet?" Would four frontiers (or any vehicle) comprise a fleet? Or is five the key number in fleet status? Would six then jump up to armada status? I've always wanted to be called captain.

 

*cookie given*:laugh:

 

For me its almost all the reasons listed above. I had three Subarus, sold two to people who were interested in buying them. Bought a new Prius, it just makes sense in my situation considering how many miles we rack up. And thanks again to mr. President for his insight on how to deal with the Car Dealers. And later a new weekend car the 240sx. The economy is a big factor, but I think the biggest factor for me and I'm sure for others as well is our lifestyle.

As much as I enjoyed pounding the STI around the track, it was time to move on to another type of vehicle and a different form of sport. Plus I have the previllage of driving others cars at our events.

With that said, I want to extend a personal invitation to the members to come out to any one of out events at DCTC and I will be more than happy to test drive your cars and give you my eval, not that its worth much, but it would be a lot of fun to see it in action. I have some idea's for a future event that will be a run off of this concept, so I encourage you to come hang out.

 

Dont worry, I wasnt talking about you.

 

Aye aye Captain

 

uh...:ugh:

 

Swab my plank.

 

So a pirate walks into a bar with a paper towel on his head...the bartender asks "Hey, Mr. Pirate, why do you have a paper towel on your head?"












ARRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh.....I gotsa Bounty on me!

 

I sold mine because we have 7 cars insured between the 2 of us and 3 were subaru.

 

I resemble that remark. :hsugh:

 

Its not you

 

To me it's never going to make sense that people sell an AWD right when the rough season is coming. And I don't understand who leaves their suby in storage for the winter, WTF! That's what they are made for: snow, mud, rain, gravel, dirt.

So it seems more a coincidence then, but definitely lifestyle is a major component. I already have the limited capacity of the RS trunk.