Way to go Subie Marketing

IlliniSTi · 01-31-2008, 09:11 AM

So here's a snip of the Subie marketing email I got today:

How would anyone, much less "performance enthusiasts" EVER say that the 08 Sti closely resembles the 07 WRC car? I mean, I suppose they both have 4 round wheels and a hood scoop. But that's about it. Not to mention the fact that the copy contradicts itself. First it says it looks like the WRC07 car, then it says it's all new?!?! Who the hell hires these marketing fools?

chaos311clarity · 01-31-2008, 09:13 AM

lol i got that email earlier and lulzed at 2.0l

STI_Mike · 01-31-2008, 09:16 AM

haha yeah i saw that someone doesnt know much over there at subaru haha

***bbong*** · 01-31-2008, 09:34 AM

Got it too, lol'd at 2.0L, only when you click the link it says 2.5L, thought it was funny.

inpuressa · 01-31-2008, 09:41 AM

LOL I guess no one proofreads their ads. Subaru should hire enthusiasts that care about their products.

**boondocksaint** · 01-31-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by inpuressa

LOL I guess no one proofreads their ads. Subaru should hire enthusiasts that care about their products.

I'd kill for that account...

SubyFi · 01-31-2008, 11:38 AM

And they had a link to the Car and Driver review on the web. The review was lukewarm at best.

karleric · 01-31-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniSTi

...How would anyone, much less "performance enthusiasts" EVER say that the 08 Sti closely resembles the 07 WRC car? I mean, I suppose they both have 4 round wheels and a hood scoop...

You forgot they both have flared fenders!

If you think that's bad, you should see some of the tools that actually take this stuff as fact and regurgitate it to you on the car lot!

eze13sti · 01-31-2008, 12:41 PM

subaru should find us to market the car for them. and pay us off in special jdm goodies.

IlliniSTi · 01-31-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by karleric

You forgot they both have flared fenders!

If you think that's bad, you should see some of the tools that actually take this stuff as fact and regurgitate it to you on the car lot!

Yeah, when I was shopping for my STi I also looked at a 350Z. We were looking under the hood and he points to the strut tower bar and was like:
"This is the anti-roll bar. It, uh, takes care of the roll."

I didn't have the heart to give the poor kid a suspension lecture. Then I asked him about the front tire wear issue that they had on 03's and he was like
"uhh, uhh, well you should ask so-and-so about that, uhh, but they umm, fixed it... uhh I think."

Needless to say I was not impressed by nissan. But the car was alright.

JuggernautTCW · 01-31-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniSTi

Yeah, when I was shopping for my STi I also looked at a 350Z.... Needless to say I was not impressed by nissan. But the car was alright.

what made you pick the STI over the Z?... was it just the AWD since you might need it near chicago?

**twiSTies** · 01-31-2008, 02:32 PM

this car is the red headed step child.

01-31-2008, 09:11 AM	#1
IlliniSTi Senior STI Driver Car: 05 Blue/Gold Fav Mod: Blinker Fluid and Piston Return Springs Location: Southwest Chicago Suburbs Posts: 333 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Way to go Subie Marketing So here's a snip of the Subie marketing email I got today: How would anyone, much less "performance enthusiasts" EVER say that the 08 Sti closely resembles the 07 WRC car? I mean, I suppose they both have 4 round wheels and a hood scoop. But that's about it. Not to mention the fact that the copy contradicts itself. First it says it looks like the WRC07 car, then it says it's all new?!?! Who the hell hires these marketing fools? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-31-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,757 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Way to go Subie Marketing lol i got that email earlier and lulzed at 2.0l

01-31-2008, 09:16 AM	#3
STI_Mike S204 Racer Car: 05 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Laguna Niguel,Ca Posts: 2,920 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Way to go Subie Marketing haha yeah i saw that someone doesnt know much over there at subaru haha

01-31-2008, 09:34 AM	#4
*bbong* Evil Monkay Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi - Fav Mod: Hydra Location: New York Posts: 623 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Way to go Subie Marketing Got it too, lol'd at 2.0L, only when you click the link it says 2.5L, thought it was funny.

01-31-2008, 09:41 AM	#5
inpuressa Senior STI Driver Car: 08 STi SSM Fav Mod: Cobb AP Posts: 335 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Way to go Subie Marketing LOL I guess no one proofreads their ads. Subaru should hire enthusiasts that care about their products.

01-31-2008, 11:38 AM	#7
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,172 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Way to go Subie Marketing And they had a link to the Car and Driver review on the web. The review was lukewarm at best.

01-31-2008, 12:41 PM	#9
eze13sti Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: corpus Posts: 830 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Way to go Subie Marketing subaru should find us to market the car for them. and pay us off in special jdm goodies.

01-31-2008, 02:32 PM	#12
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,229 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Way to go Subie Marketing this car is the red headed step child. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.