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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 12:34:49 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse When it comes to report cards often there's a lot of good things that may be concealed if you look only at the overall grade... that was a message I frequently attempted to share long ago with my parents, albeit unsuccessfully. Having said that, you may be surprised to learn that Subaru for the first time has earned the top score in Consumer Reports' automaker report cards for 2012. Subaru's score of 75, up two points from last year, reflects better scores for redesigned models such as the Impreza, Legacy and Outback. The 2012 Subaru Impreza which Consumer reports just tested, now tops the small sedan class and is Consumer Reports' top pick in the category. Subaru's average road test score of 82 is the highest in the... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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When it comes to report cards often there's a lot of good things that may be concealed if you look only at the overall grade... that was a message I frequently attempted to share long ago with my parents, albeit unsuccessfully.

Having said that, you may be surprised to learn that Subaru for the first time has earned the top score in Consumer Reports' automaker report cards for 2012.

Subaru's score of 75, up two points from last year, reflects better scores for redesigned models such as the Impreza, Legacy and Outback. The 2012 Subaru Impreza which Consumer reports just tested, now tops the small sedan class and is Consumer Reports' top pick in the category. Subaru's average road test score of 82 is the highest in the...

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Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,330 Points:506,925 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 10:21:32 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse One of the best small cars on the road. Good quality, construction, and reliability. Decent gas mileage for AWD
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,330 Points:506,925 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 10:20:21 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse Subaru is a one of the safest, best made vehicles on the road. They drive better than some cars twice their size. Reliable and good in all sorts of bad weather.
kenji554 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,217 Points:513,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 9:36:02 AM Ignore kenji554 Report Abuse good for Subaru
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,116 Points:872,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 7:39:38 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Still would not purchase one.
firenrn Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,123 Points:447,655 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 2:17:28 AM Ignore firenrn Report Abuse Subaru is trying.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:33:16 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Consumer Report's is good to find out if the radio works or the cigarette light works, not much more than that
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:30:49 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse No thanks, subaru not for me
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:28:45 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Consumer Report's on automaker cars is a JOKE!! Half of the time they don't even bother to test them. They go on how the COMPANY USE TO DO! Just look at their history of TOYota for the past couple of years.
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,953 Points:1,714,170 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:23:37 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse fine
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,396 Points:1,877,080 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:22:04 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse So domestics need some work yet.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,267 Points:1,742,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:20:30 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Good for Subaru.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,486 Points:2,102,990 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:19:24 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Good for Subaru.
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,480 Points:2,317,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:16:06 PM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse Subaru does little for this country directly. They still send most of their taxes back to the country of origin. The only benefit to this country is the taxes from the workers and they are likely low paying jobs for assemblers.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,857 Points:1,613,225 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:14:50 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “Where are Honda and Toyota?” Try reading the article; chances are you will learn something. Subaru has made excellent vehicles for decades and they set the standard for all-wheel drive. I still use my 1981 GL wagon around the farm, although we quit licensing it 20 years ago. Our 2010 Forester has been almost entirely satisfactory.
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,992 Points:770,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:14:44 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse ...but will obama buy one?
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rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,304 Points:1,643,780 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:11:30 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse OK........
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:11:01 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Very interesting article. I believe this Pipeline should be built, something always stands in the way. This latest story does not surprise me at all. [Edited by: Beaveronparade at 3/9/2012 12:13:26 AM EST]
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,310 Points:481,365 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:08:38 PM Ignore millerin Report Abuse let look at it.
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,752 Points:1,119,115 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:08:20 PM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse I bought one of the earliest Toyota's to come to this country in the late 1960's and I knew it was a risk. Turns out they did pretty good. I wish the same for Subaru.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:08:13 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse All must catch Toyota & Honda in quality.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,901 Points:2,132,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:07:39 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse I don't like them.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,525 Points:1,670,560 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:07:22 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Where are Honda and Toyota?
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:383,610 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:06:55 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse no thanks not for me
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,543 Points:688,055 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:06:38 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse buy american
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jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,084 Points:1,102,880 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:06:14 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Other raters are picking the Ford Focus.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,270 Points:2,266,615 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:05:46 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Impressive
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,537 Points:1,858,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:05:37 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Wow that is amazing.
billk44077 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,177 Points:631,555 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:05:19 PM Ignore billk44077 Report Abuse ScoobyDooooo
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,022 Points:797,265 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:04:34 PM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Nice cars, but pricey.
JesseJack52 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:628 Points:127,835 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:04:26 PM Ignore JesseJack52 Report Abuse Subbie is finally number one!
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:693,325 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:03:52 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse Wow
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,955 Points:832,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:03:10 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good for them.
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,973 Points:1,508,775 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:00:38 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse Continue in make a good inprovments is great.
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 11:00:05 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Not surprised by this. Great article.
DaisysMomNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:959 Points:200,850 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:58:47 PM Ignore DaisysMomNC Report Abuse That's good - now they need their prices a little better
FastAndy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,496 Points:1,986,250 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:56:01 PM Ignore FastAndy Report Abuse Good for them, they just seem to be more expensive for what you get.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,123 Points:2,557,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:54:49 PM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse This is not a surprise to me. They have always been pretty good cars.
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,293 Points:1,095,310 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:54:13 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Subaru has made great improvements on their vehicles over the years.
seabrz7 Champion Author California Posts:1,400 Points:224,810 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:54:03 PM Ignore seabrz7 Report Abuse I like Subaru if its affordable.
boborobot All-Star Author Michigan Posts:501 Points:417,550 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:53:28 PM Ignore boborobot Report Abuse Still like Ford,GM or Chrysler,,
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,810 Points:1,472,275 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:50:52 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Who would have thought...a Subaru!!!
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jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:46:30 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Glad to hear that even though I find it somewhat surprising.
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OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:36:49 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Consumers Report must have had the only good one they made because our customers complain continually about lack of quality and dependability when they bring them into our shop. Most say they would never buy another one.
cheapgaspleez Champion Author Long Island Posts:14,856 Points:2,773,950 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:35:09 PM Ignore cheapgaspleez Report Abuse I've got 3 of 'em! Still driving my original '92 Legacy, 246K still on original clutch!, '01 outback with 150K and my wife's cushy '06 Legacy LTD. MY wifes previous car? a 94 Legacy with 176K running great till some schmuck slammed her at a red light, and it did its job then too keeping the passenger compartment intact.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:34:45 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse a feather in their hat
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,713 Points:760,255 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 10:33:32 PM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse Watch for a large jump in Subaru window sticker prices.