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Trading Honda Pilot or CRV for 2012 Subaru Impreza or Outback
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I have been interested in downsizing my vehicles as my kids will soon be going to college.... I have been looking at the 2012 Subaru Outback and Impreza,just from the web.
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I can think of 2 good reasons why I might like an Impreza (STI trim mind you) for a run-around buggy;
1) 305 hp.
2) 2,750 pound AWD chassis.
Yeee-haw. 
Best of luck.
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Ken has no one brought out small diesel pickup?
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The sad irony of that whole idea is that the very Goobermint that should be encouraging the expanded use of existing technology like diesels is instead passing 'clean air' legislation that actually prohibits the manufacturers from selling their more fuel efficient models here.
There was a great uproar a few years back when Volkswagen announced there would be no diesels in it's lineup because of the overly stringent CARB regulations.
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I've always believed that tires are so under-estimated in the area of traction that it's laughable.
I also believe that the term "all season" should not be allowed to be used on tires sold north of Atlanta Georgia.
That said, I have had several large rear-wheel drive sedans in the past, mostly V12 European makes. I always had them on 4 really top-drawer snow tires for the winter. They would routinely go places a 4WD on 'all-season' tires couldn't. When going to my cottage I routinely drove through snow deep enough I had to have the wipers on to clear the snow coming up over the hood off the windshield.
I also have a good friend who has a long commute, about 60 miles one way, through snowy countryside. He drives, and has for years, a Volkswagen Golf equipped with top-notch snow tires, same deal, he goes where 4WD's on 'all-seasons' don't dare to.
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I too suspect it's a regional thing Dennis.
Around here it's about a 60% (dealer) 40% (private) split on used cars.
I just got back from another shopping trip to Tampa FL and did a bunch of 'pre-shopping' research online before going down there, there was no shortage of a) private sales, but more importantly, b) no shortage of dealers offering big discounts off the asking price for quick cash sales.
One of the items I bought as an example, was a 2004 motorhome, NADA value was $76k., dealer was asking $56k, I bought it for $38k cash.
I also noticed a lot of dealer 'inventory' was actually consignment units.
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