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Old 07-10-2018, 12:15 PM   #148
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Originally Posted by bfrank1972 View Post
I hear you, lived in Atlanta for a few years (that's when I had the E36). Something was always melting in my cars. Although this past winter up here just sucked. Grass is always greener.

Regarding Subaru, and particularly the "86", I'm not 100% sure why they aren't upping the power. Might be a target market/cost thing, or might just be they have a 'principle' behind the design. If the latter, I have to admire them, especially in a world where manufacturers are throwing in more horsepower just to sell more cars. Reminds me of camera manufacturers and megapixels, you don't necessarily need 30 megapixels to take good pictures. I digress, enjoy that Cayman.
I know this has been addressed before, but the power thing just bothers me.

If you talked to anyone about the 2000 Type-R, they will rave about the car (about identical).

The E90 M3 is a revered car and said it is amazing (less power).

I just don't get it. I have driven a D-Street car, and it was nice. I would like to get in a 17+ soon, and I am sure it is still nice.

As someone who has owned STis, WRXes, Foresters, and Legacys, this is the only Subaru that I still personally believe in.

I guess there just aren't as many of me as I would have liked to see?

- brian
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