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Originally Posted by tennisfreak
Wow some people are really getting their panties in a wad about this.
Can some of you not understand that our car truly is a niche car and when practically compared to other cars, in same price range and/or class, has some negatives the mass market will not accept?
Yes our cars are great and pretty darn close to exactly what we want, but we are the very niche market the article is talking about.
Every single person that I have driven in my car has said "Damn this thing is noisy".
Does it bother me? No
But it is one of many reasons why this car does not have a broader appeal and sales will continue to die. The buyers like you and myself that want this car already have it.
Now Toyota and Subaru need to ask "What does this car need to make people want it?". A lot of reviews have already given them a pretty damn good idea. Freaking Japanese are stubborn, though.
So they either built the car with a one and done in mind or are too stubborn to accept the cars shortcomings and fix it. Dont try to tell people what they want, build them what they ask for.
What is surprising and disappointing is that to date it appears that Toyota and Subaru dont have any long term plans for this car.
Have not stated anything to address the things that would give this car a broader appeal.
Sure we dont want them to ruin the car but why the hell cant they come out with different models or trims that offer some of the things mass market buyers would want?
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There's nothing else they can do with it. People forget that the soul purpose of the car's price point is to be a base that buyers can build on themselves but also be an affordable sports car in it's own right.