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Sport-Tech · 08-01-2013, 11:23 AM

Great idea, Subaru. Get moving. (Scion's too broke to do this (check its sales figures for everything but the FR-S), but Subaru might be persuaded, although they hardly need to run a promotion like this right now given their sales demand).

Superhatch · 08-01-2013, 11:33 AM

I have a co-worker that bought a Laguna Seca version of the Mustang and with the purchase they got 2 track days for free (have to travel to some track in the SW though) where they teach you how to drive the Laguna Seca Mustang.

Ford is doing a lot of things right of late.

DarkSunrise · 08-01-2013, 11:38 AM

That would be awesome. Even Volkswagen sponsors a local track day at Summit Point called "Dub Deliverance". It's not free, but at $50, it's a good deal. Would be nice to see Subaru/Toyota do something similar.

overlookedx · 08-01-2013, 11:55 AM

Didn't Subaru used to do something similar when the WRX first came out? Something like a free SCCA membership for a year if you buy a WRX? I thought someone in autox told me about that.

rice_classic · 08-01-2013, 01:13 PM

So if Subaru did something like this and somebody's car broke, would they then deny the warranty because the car was "raced"?

wrxgoose · 08-01-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by overlookedx

Didn't Subaru used to do something similar when the WRX first came out? Something like a free SCCA membership for a year if you buy a WRX? I thought someone in autox told me about that.

they did. the '02 wrx came with a packet iirc that let you join the SCCA. I don't think I ever filled it out, because I wasn't as interested in actual racing, just street because I was an idiot.

m.wood0213 · 08-01-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

So if Subaru did something like this and somebody's car broke, would they then deny the warranty because the car was "raced"?

good question.

bestwheelbase · 08-01-2013, 04:18 PM

Waytogo Ford! I am sometimes tempted to get a Mustang but the weight turns me away. Bring another sporty RWD manual-gearbox car to market. It does not need a big V8. Do a turbo 4 or 6! As long as it likes to rev, weighs under 2900lbs, and is priced like an FRS... it would be competitive!

suaveflooder · 08-01-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

So if Subaru did something like this and somebody's car broke, would they then deny the warranty because the car was "raced"?

DAMMIT!! You beat me to it!! They would offer the class then hand everyone a slip as they walk out saying that their car's warranty was now VOID!!!

Sport-Tech · 08-02-2013, 04:16 AM

Ford provides the cars for its events.

Shagaliscious · 08-02-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by suaveflooder

DAMMIT!! You beat me to it!! They would offer the class then hand everyone a slip as they walk out saying that their car's warranty was now VOID!!!

Subaru is the least willing car company i've ever known when dealing with anyone was has taken their car to the track, and you think they are going to sponsor an event?

R3d · 08-02-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Marchy

only problem with this is the wait list, my father has had his boss for over a year now and still hasn't been able to book his track day.

Laguna Seca is in my opinion the nicest track on earth lol its worth the wait. I was planning on visiting cali to go there maybe next year with my civic. I sold the idea to my gf by saying its in California lmao XD

R3d · 08-02-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Subaru is the least willing car company i've ever known when dealing with anyone was has taken their car to the track, and you think they are going to sponsor an event?

I dont know about subaru but the Honda guy next to my house told me to keep my lapping and events hush hush when I bring her to the dealer not to get my whole waranty voided by honda ! I dont think any car company will waranty a car on the track !

Also the Nissan GTR has its waranty voided if you break a part while all the stability controls are off (they apparently have a black box in the car to make sure of this)!!

08-01-2013, 11:23 AM	#1
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ford offers free HPDE to Focus ST/Fiesta ST buyers Great idea, Subaru. Get moving. (Scion's too broke to do this (check its sales figures for everything but the FR-S), but Subaru might be persuaded, although they hardly need to run a promotion like this right now given their sales demand).

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Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a co-worker that bought a Laguna Seca version of the Mustang and with the purchase they got 2 track days for free (have to travel to some track in the SW though) where they teach you how to drive the Laguna Seca Mustang. Ford is doing a lot of things right of late. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

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DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That would be awesome. Even Volkswagen sponsors a local track day at Summit Point called "Dub Deliverance". It's not free, but at $50, it's a good deal. Would be nice to see Subaru/Toyota do something similar. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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overlookedx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2015 WRB Limited Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 536 Thanked 651 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Didn't Subaru used to do something similar when the WRX first came out? Something like a free SCCA membership for a year if you buy a WRX? I thought someone in autox told me about that. __________________ Superfast Jellyfish

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bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Waytogo Ford! I am sometimes tempted to get a Mustang but the weight turns me away. Bring another sporty RWD manual-gearbox car to market. It does not need a big V8. Do a turbo 4 or 6! As long as it likes to rev, weighs under 2900lbs, and is priced like an FRS... it would be competitive!

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