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Originally Posted by tennisfreak
...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?
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Yes, some of us can, and some of us also understand that applies to any car in any price range, depending on the buyer.
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Originally Posted by tennisfreak
...Every single person that I have driven in my car has said "Damn this thing is noisy".
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I admit I do not understand this one. I don't find the car noisy at all, and have never had anyone tell me that. In fact, I find it quieter than most cars I've owned in the past. No, its not as quiet as a rolling sofa luxury car, but I wouldn't expect it to be.
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Originally Posted by tennisfreak
...What is surprising and disappointing is that to date it appears that Toyota and Subaru dont have any long term plans for this car.
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Agreed, and they have done only minimal advertising for the car, also pointed towards them not having any desire to sell it in significant numbers.
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Originally Posted by tennisfreak
...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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They could, and that would drive the price up for EVERY trim, putting the car into the price range of even more cars that are "superior" and therefore driving down demand, as others have pointed out.