[Ratmagiclady]

Well, I think there's a *certain* bit of truth to the stereotype: for a while, there, Subaru really *was* kind of marketing to the terrified-to-drive set. So, in some places, you'd see a number of people who were vegetarians-for-ideological-reasons who'd put lots of related bumper-stickers on their Subarues while displaying the fact that a lot of people's motor skills go all to crap when they aren't getting the right diet.


Thus, a lot of the Jesus-Fish-and-why-are-you-driving-on-huge-swamp-tires-in-New-England set would be wanting to run them over while said Vegans and all were driving way too slowly, and the Tonka truck drivers would be seeing 'Subaru' right there next to the 'Meat Is Murder' stickers.

But, yeah, there was this sort of element in the marketing for a while: it was like, "Without Subaru all-wheel drive, arbitrary doom may befall you."

Which I guess has its parallel in a lot of truck commercials. "Your threatened masculinity may go away if some idiot with a crane can't drop a pallet of cinder blocks on you!!!!"

*bad monster truck announcer imitation:* "This truck is so fricking 'professional,' it'll totally obliterate your cargo before you even *geeeeeht there!" "

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[larryinlc]

Well, I think there's a *certain* bit of truth to the stereotype: for a while, there, Subaru really *was* kind of marketing to the terrified-to-drive set. So, in some places, you'd see a number of people who were vegetarians-for-ideological-reasons who'd put lots of related bumper-stickers on their Subarues while displaying the fact that a lot of people's motor skills go all to crap when they aren't getting the right diet.


Thus, a lot of the Jesus-Fish-and-why-are-you-driving-on-huge-swamp-tires-in-New-England set would be wanting to run them over while said Vegans and all were driving way too slowly, and the Tonka truck drivers would be seeing 'Subaru' right there next to the 'Meat Is Murder' stickers.

But, yeah, there was this sort of element in the marketing for a while: it was like, "Without Subaru all-wheel drive, arbitrary doom may befall you."

Which I guess has its parallel in a lot of truck commercials. "Your threatened masculinity may go away if some idiot with a crane can't drop a pallet of cinder blocks on you!!!!"

And all I bought one for was to get around in Wisconsin winters.

Larry

[Ratmagiclady]

And all I bought one for was to get around in Wisconsin winters.

Larry

Heehee, well, yeah, they do work for that, too. I was just commenting on how folks may get these *impressions.* A great deal of the stupidity has its origins in *now-forgotten marketing.*

It's like, someone sees a lousy driver in a Prius, they blame environmentalism. Someone does the same exact thing in a Crown Vic, they let it slide.

[jeffkrol]

Oh crap, I forgot. Well maybe a used one?
A

Even the Chinese didn't want that one..........
Last Call for Hummer - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com
DEAL time....................
“I have 27 vehicles at the two stores,” he said. “I’m going to take the money that G.M. is giving me to close down the dealerships and put it on the hood. So instead of an either/or deal on the rebate and financing, buyers can have both. If they want to arrange their own financing or pay cash, I’ll give them a $10,000 rebate.”

[Nesster]

Of course not, why would a Chinese commie want an American Republican Hummer?

[ChrisPlatt]

Subaru once had the economical 4 wheel drive car market to itself.
Today Subarus aren't cheap, and most makers offer AWD car models.

Chris

[Ratmagiclady]

It's Commies! Yah, yah .


"Buy American' or be a Commie! Just, don't have unions. Or it'd be 'state-controlled.' Evil librul enviro-fascist-socialist-Government Motors! Unless I want a Hummer... We need free-market government bailouts of my right to have someone else buy what I can't have anyway! Commies!


My irony meter pinned. What year is it, again?

[Rupert]

I'm surprised no one has brought up the "Free Hummer" subject. Many Hummers, if not most, were free! Under the tax laws (recently expired) that most Hummers were purchased under, a business (think self employed too) could write off the entire purchase price of a "work" vehicle with the proper weight requirements......and Hummer fit nicely in the mix. I knew several Hummer drivers that purchased under this condition......meanwhile the girl at Wallyworld struggling with her 82 Ford with the taped up windows and gas guzzling engine, burning oil and falling apart, trying to make an honest living and raise her kids on a tiny salary....she got no tax break on a new fuel efficient vehicle that would have made her life much easier and benefited the ecology and the economy. Go figure.....

But that Hummer driver...he got up on top of that fencepost all by himself, and don't you forget it! That Gold trim and Burylwood interior were a sign of his worth to America.......the little worker girl......worthless....right?
Regards!

[Artesian]

I'm surprised no one has brought up the "Free Hummer" subject. Many Hummers, if not most, were free! Under the tax laws (recently expired) that most Hummers were purchased under, a business (think self employed too) could write off the entire purchase price of a "work" vehicle with the proper weight requirements......and Hummer fit nicely in the mix. I knew several Hummer drivers that purchased under this condition......meanwhile the girl at Wallyworld struggling with her 82 Ford with the taped up windows and gas guzzling engine, burning oil and falling apart, trying to make an honest living and raise her kids on a tiny salary....she got no tax break on a new fuel efficient vehicle that would have made her life much easier and benefited the ecology and the economy. Go figure.....

But that Hummer driver...he got up on top of that fencepost all by himself, and don't you forget it! That Gold trim and Burylwood interior were a sign of his worth to America.......the little worker girl......worthless....right?
Regards!

Life is just not fair. Oh Boo Hoo. Look, Not everyone can get to drive an 82 Ford. I would rather have it than a Hummer. Hummers are not Hum Vs. Now that is what I want.
A

[Ratmagiclady]

Life is just not fair. Oh Boo Hoo. Look, Not everyone can get to drive an 82 Ford. I would rather have it than a Hummer. Hummers are not Hum Vs. Now that is what I want.
A

I guess if life was fair you really wouldn't have been whining you might have to have a used one. Cause of 'Government Motors' not *keeping the testo-mobiles available just cause they weren't making *money* or any kind of pinko commie considerations like *profit* or anything.


'Fair?' If life were *really* 'fair' you'd probably have something better to do, and so would I. So.

I mean, *really,* if you want to complain about "Why doesn't the cogernment I hate bail out a losing GM venture so I can pretend one day I might mush compact cars in a fit of road rage!?"

I mean, hey, if Subaru drivers thought like that, railroad spikes are a lot cheaper than Hummer tires, anyway.

Cope.

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Actually, the question comes to mind.

If the 'Gummint Motors' gave you a free Hummer, (Yeah, yeah on the pun) ...

*but* it had to say on the back, "Grrr! Now I'm angry at the environment!"

What would you do?

[Rupert]

Life is just not fair. Oh Boo Hoo. Look, Not everyone can get to drive an 82 Ford. I would rather have it than a Hummer. Hummers are not Hum Vs. Now that is what I want.
A

Life would be more fair with a level playing field, but that would mean giving up the advantage of being able to cheat hard working Americans out of their 401K retirement funds....and then getting a fat multi-million dollar bonus for doing it....right? America is finally heading in the right direction, although too slowly, and you can Boo Hoo all you want but that nasty change you fear is rolling on. You will now pay for your own Healthcare instead of me paying for you, whether you like it or not....and that is just the beginning. I see Crocodile tears in your future.....get used to it!
Regards!

[Nesster]

Life is just not fair. Oh Boo Hoo. Look, Not everyone can get to drive an 82 Ford. I would rather have it than a Hummer. Hummers are not Hum Vs. Now that is what I want.
A

Sure, when you perceive government subsidy going your way it's all good, and boo hoo to anyone who says different. But when you perceive the subsidy going to someone else, it's socialism.

[Rupert]

Sure, when you perceive government subsidy going your way it's all good, and boo hoo to anyone who says different. But when you perceive the subsidy going to someone else, it's socialism.

Maybe you missed it when he explained that the Highways, Interstates, Police, Fire, Libraries, and Military were all OK and not Socialist becaues he "paid taxes" for them. When you have that kind of logic you are dealing with, it is hopeless to attempt any sort of reason.
Best Regards!

Maybe you missed it when he explained that the Highways, Interstates, Police, Fire, Libraries, and Military were all OK and not Socialist becaues he "paid taxes" for them. When you have that kind of logic you are dealing with, it is hopeless to attempt any sort of reason.
Best Regards!

I need a new Ferrari and I think everyone should have one too. It's our right after all. We should pass an edict just like the nohealthcare bill.

Everyone needs plumbing so that should be socialize also. I mean look at how much plumbers cost. And they make way too much money.

[Rupert]

I need a new Ferrari and I think everyone should have one too. It's our right after all. We should pass an edict just like the nohealthcare bill.

Everyone needs plumbing so that should be socialize also. I mean look at how much plumbers cost. And they make way too much money.

Glad to see you on board George! I knew you would come around to some reason in time!
Regards!