Are Subarus rich people cars?

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Anonymous wrote:The Subaru fandom is just herd mentality for a certain group of people who want to fit in with their neighbors. The cars aren't necessarily better, people who drive them just thinks so.

It has been ranked number one for new cars in its class by Consumer Reports for many years, pp.

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I have 2 Foresters which I keep at different homes. I'm not a car person so I just want something that is safe, reliable and I don't have to worry about it. Most of my friends drive very high end SUV's but I just don't have the need for something like that even though we can afford it. My husband drives high end used cars that come off three year leases. I think Subarus are very practical cars and definitely not rich people cars unless you are a practical rich person like myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not in Potomac… zero Subaru drivers here…

There are at least two - me and a neighbor. LOL

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Anonymous wrote:They're not cheap but they're not fancy and rich people do drive them because rich people can be practical.

My kids’ tutor, who works at a public school, drives a Subaru and has a horse, but tells me he eats at McDonald’s and Anita’s because it’s cheap. I see this inconsistency very often in people who also drive Mercedes, BMW.

I’m missing the inconsistency here. Am I just dumb? I’m sure lots of horse owners eat fast food and whatever anitas is.

[Anonymous]

I love Subarus. For a time there they seemed to have a reputation as the car of choice for lesbians. I know. Ridiculous

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Anonymous wrote:We bought our Subaru in MD, we paid cash. I asked the finance/title guy how often people paid cash for their Subaru. He said over 50% at their dealership.

For the average new car, only 15% pay cash and buy it outright.

This is what makes Subaru a bougie car - it draws people who can afford to skip financing or leasing.

Yawn. We bought our bmws in cash too. Stop trying to make Subarus aspirational. They are no more or less so than any random Toyota at this point.

As a Subaru (former Volvo, former Toyota) driver, I think the Toyota connection works -- Subarus appeal to people who don't mind being seen as practical. In fact, they prefer it. Their aspiration is to be rational.

Maybe it's a form of reverse snobbery.

yes, most people who drive subarus do so for its practicality. It's not a flashy car. It's reliable and practical; good performance, and the AWD makes it appealing for areas that get a lot of rain and/or snow.

It's not for the "rich", but for the MC/UMC who want quality for their money. They tend to have high credit scores, and UMC incomes. Subarus have the highest repeat customers.

https://www.junkyardmob.com/cars/cars-for-rich-people

Interesting that this brief article states that the Subaru Outback and the Jeep Wrangler are the top two "rich people" vehicles.

Recently, I read that people who want to climb a mountain, buy a Subaru to get them to the mountain, while folks who want their vehicle to climb a mountain buy a Jeep.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a Forester and I love it. We can afford any car but I’m happy with one that is simple, basic, never has a problem and doesn’t mind being dirty and full of my junk.

Gigity

This post made me laugh so hard that I nearly fell out of my chair.

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Anonymous wrote:The Subaru fandom is just herd mentality for a certain group of people who want to fit in with their neighbors. The cars aren't necessarily better, people who drive them just thinks so.

It has been ranked number one for new cars in its class by Consumer Reports for many years, pp.

Enjoy that cvt!

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Anonymous wrote:We bought our Subaru in MD, we paid cash. I asked the finance/title guy how often people paid cash for their Subaru. He said over 50% at their dealership.

For the average new car, only 15% pay cash and buy it outright.

This is what makes Subaru a bougie car - it draws people who can afford to skip financing or leasing.

Yawn. We bought our bmws in cash too. Stop trying to make Subarus aspirational. They are no more or less so than any random Toyota at this point.

As a Subaru (former Volvo, former Toyota) driver, I think the Toyota connection works -- Subarus appeal to people who don't mind being seen as practical. In fact, they prefer it. Their aspiration is to be rational.

Maybe it's a form of reverse snobbery.

yes, most people who drive subarus do so for its practicality. It's not a flashy car. It's reliable and practical; good performance, and the AWD makes it appealing for areas that get a lot of rain and/or snow.

It's not for the "rich", but for the MC/UMC who want quality for their money. They tend to have high credit scores, and UMC incomes. Subarus have the highest repeat customers.

https://www.junkyardmob.com/cars/cars-for-rich-people

Interesting that this brief article states that the Subaru Outback and the Jeep Wrangler are the top two "rich people" vehicles.

Recently, I read that people who want to climb a mountain, buy a Subaru to get them to the mountain, while folks who want their vehicle to climb a mountain buy a Jeep.

Not my BIL. He has a $50,000 Jeep and I don’t think it’s seen any mud, snow, or anything close to resembling off-roasting. It looks pretty in his driveway.

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Anonymous wrote:We bought our Subaru in MD, we paid cash. I asked the finance/title guy how often people paid cash for their Subaru. He said over 50% at their dealership.

For the average new car, only 15% pay cash and buy it outright.

This is what makes Subaru a bougie car - it draws people who can afford to skip financing or leasing.

Yawn. We bought our bmws in cash too. Stop trying to make Subarus aspirational. They are no more or less so than any random Toyota at this point.

As a Subaru (former Volvo, former Toyota) driver, I think the Toyota connection works -- Subarus appeal to people who don't mind being seen as practical. In fact, they prefer it. Their aspiration is to be rational.

Maybe it's a form of reverse snobbery.

yes, most people who drive subarus do so for its practicality. It's not a flashy car. It's reliable and practical; good performance, and the AWD makes it appealing for areas that get a lot of rain and/or snow.

It's not for the "rich", but for the MC/UMC who want quality for their money. They tend to have high credit scores, and UMC incomes. Subarus have the highest repeat customers.

https://www.junkyardmob.com/cars/cars-for-rich-people

Interesting that this brief article states that the Subaru Outback and the Jeep Wrangler are the top two "rich people" vehicles.

Recently, I read that people who want to climb a mountain, buy a Subaru to get them to the mountain, while folks who want their vehicle to climb a mountain buy a Jeep.

Not my BIL. He has a $50,000 Jeep and I don’t think it’s seen any mud, snow, or anything close to resembling off-roasting. It looks pretty in his driveway.

Off-roasting = off-roading 🙂🙂

[Anonymous]

It’s a niche market, but birders live Subarus and Subaru caters to the birding market with an onboard app. There’s plenty of room in the back for a scope and tripod.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/find-cool-birds-from-your-subaru-dashboard-using-ebird/

That said, I wouldn’t describe most birders I know as “rich.” We are well-traveled bunch, though, with lots of travel to birding hotspots on other continents.

[Anonymous]

Subarus are great for the elderly due to the relative ease of getting in and out compared to other cars. They are just the right seat height.

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Anonymous wrote:Both of the Grandmas in our family have them because the seat height to get in is perfect for the elderly. Not too high, not too low.

Interesting. We have two Foresters and the lack of height adjustment is why I will not buy one for myself. I am 5’4” and find the seat height too high for my comfort.

I'm 5'3" and a satisfied Subaru driver. Both our Forester and Outback have height adjustment; maybe yours is an older model?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have 2 Foresters which I keep at different homes. I'm not a car person so I just want something that is safe, reliable and I don't have to worry about it. Most of my friends drive very high end SUV's but I just don't have the need for something like that even though we can afford it. My husband drives high end used cars that come off three year leases. I think Subarus are very practical cars and definitely not rich people cars unless you are a practical rich person like myself.

Heh but that's exactly what they signal. "I have two homes and I keep a Forester at each because I'm a practical rich person."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a niche market, but birders live Subarus and Subaru caters to the birding market with an onboard app. There’s plenty of room in the back for a scope and tripod.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/find-cool-birds-from-your-subaru-dashboard-using-ebird/

That said, I wouldn’t describe most birders I know as “rich.” We are well-traveled bunch, though, with lots of travel to birding hotspots on other continents.

To go birding on other continents requires some wealth.