Bye bye Subaru diesels

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Tue 21 Aug 2018 23:49
Bye bye Subaru diesels - BMW Enthusiast

Their fuel economy was always poor anyway. Most likely reason is that they couldn't compete with other manufacturers on economy and price.

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Wed 22 Aug 2018 11:39
Bye bye Subaru diesels - Falkirk Bairn

The problem for Subaru UK is that they only have one seller - the Forester - the main seller in the Forester was the diesel.

As they only sell around 3,000-3,500 cars per year I would think they have problems keeping up even 3,000.

Subaru have a range of models but they all start quite a bit higher in price & the PCP deals look expensive than most other makes - all cars have 4WD, all cars have eyesight but stiil pricey - excludes BRZ coupe which is RWD & really a Toyota with badges & a Subaru engine.

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Wed 22 Aug 2018 13:21
Bye bye Subaru diesels - daveyK_UK
They are priced to high by the importer, that is Subaru’s issue.

Taking a short to medium term loss or break even to get some market penetration would be more beneficial in the long term.

I still meet people who didn’t realise Subaru still sold cars in the UK
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Wed 22 Aug 2018 16:01
Bye bye Subaru diesels - TheGentlemanThug

I wouldn't be surprised if Subaru pulled out of the UK entirely in the near future.

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Wed 22 Aug 2018 16:53
Bye bye Subaru diesels - groaver

excludes BRZ coupe which is RWD & really a Toyota with badges & a Subaru engine.

Or is it a Toyota designed Subaru built in Subaru's factory where Toyota bumpers and badges are added to it?

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Wed 22 Aug 2018 21:03
Bye bye Subaru diesels - Steveieb
Recently awarded the most polluting engine on the road by Which magazine
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