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[TelemarkingSailor]

They must have that information.

Assuming that everyone that creates a Scout account registers their multiple reservations to the same Scout account, it would be pretty easy to see... And if I was working at Scout and was really worried about "how many cars should I build in year 1 based on reservations", I'd be inclined to assume that every Scout account that has 2+ reservations will likely cancel every reservation over the 2nd (and I'd be inclined to suspect that 80% of 2 reservation accounts will cancel 1).

But it seems to me that if you are a Scout supporter and your reservations don't really match your intentions to purchase, you are kind of sending the wrong signal. It's great that you are giving them a $100 loan while they are working to build you a car you won't buy, but it is ultimately sending a false demand signal (which, of course, is a great marketing talking point for them which they probably appreciate).

 

[chucchinchilla]

Okay now this I could totally see my son buying. Look at the wing on this thing.
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Back maybe 2013 when Subaru launched the Crosstrek I had a friend who worked at Subaru USA and he had one as a company car. While riding in it, we talked about how underpowered it was and I said it's a shame they don't do a WRX version. His response was "We should totally do one, and we'll sell a dozen!" It was totally doable since the Crosstrek was essentially an Impreza but the numbers didn't work. We then got into a whole discussion about packaging cars for the US, etc., but anyway based off that discussion it's cool to see they've finally come around.

 

[J Alynn]

Okay now this I could totally see my son buying. Look at the wing on this thing.
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Every teen age and 20’s something boy’s best dream. But even my inner youth says that spoiler is ridiculous. But need a clear view out the rear window so why not. For me-I’d take the civic type R

 

[cyure]

Every teen age and 20’s something boy’s best dream. But even my inner youth says that spoiler is ridiculous. But need a clear view out the rear window so why not. For me-I’d take the civic type R

I like the older Type R. The new one looks like an Accord with a wing to me.

 

[J Alynn]

Assuming that everyone that creates a Scout account registers their multiple reservations to the same Scout account, it would be pretty easy to see... And if I was working at Scout and was really worried about "how many cars should I build in year 1 based on reservations", I'd be inclined to assume that every Scout account that has 2+ reservations will likely cancel every reservation over the 2nd (and I'd be inclined to suspect that 80% of 2 reservation accounts will cancel 1).

But it seems to me that if you are a Scout supporter and your reservations don't really match your intentions to purchase, you are kind of sending the wrong signal. It's great that you are giving them a $100 loan while they are working to build you a car you won't buy, but it is ultimately sending a false demand signal (which, of course, is a great marketing talking point for them which they probably appreciate).

You are probably pretty accurate. But I also wonder if the number of res aren’t even higher and they are filtering it down a bit to the public. That way when sales do start the numbers align better and look more solid from a marketing perspective. I grabbed the second res in case my dad or daughter wanted and my daughter really likes it but I’d say it’s 80% likely I’ll drop the second and only be the one buyer. Hope daughter does choose it but time will tell. Faith and patience I once heard someone say….

 

[cyure]

You are probably pretty accurate. But I also wonder if the number of res aren’t even higher and they are filtering it down a bit to the public. That way when sales do start the numbers align better and look more solid from a marketing perspective. I grabbed the second res in case my dad or daughter wanted and my daughter really likes it but I’d say it’s 80% likely I’ll drop the second and only be the one buyer. Hope daughter does choose it but time will tell. Faith and patience I once heard someone say….

You know it. Faith and patience. Honestly, do we even know if they are filtering out those multiple reservations by the same person.

 

[THil08]

Okay now this I could totally see my son buying. Look at the wing on this thing.
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wish it didnt look like a forester.

 

[maynard]

Okay now this I could totally see my son buying. Look at the wing on this thing.
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Funny how the manufacturers are making cars that look like the hot wheels I played with in the 60's!

 

[Hedrock]

Back maybe 2013 when Subaru launched the Crosstrek I had a friend who worked at Subaru USA and he had one as a company car. While riding in it, we talked about how underpowered it was and I said it's a shame they don't do a WRX version. His response was "We should totally do one, and we'll sell a dozen!" It was totally doable since the Crosstrek was essentially an Impreza but the numbers didn't work. We then got into a whole discussion about packaging cars for the US, etc., but anyway based off that discussion it's cool to see they've finally come around.

The Crosstrek has been so popular for so long (wife bought one in 2015 and it’s been great) that I’m truly surprised they haven’t made an Sti model. Different wheels, exhaust, spoiler, and I think they’d sell quite a few.

I’ve heard Subarus big problem is having enough cash to build new compliant engines. The current boxers are just evolutions of their early 2000s models, aren’t they?

 

[chucchinchilla]

The Crosstrek has been so popular for so long (wife bought one in 2015 and it’s been great) that I’m truly surprised they haven’t made an Sti model. Different wheels, exhaust, spoiler, and I think they’d sell quite a few.

I’ve heard Subarus big problem is having enough cash to build new compliant engines. The current boxers are just evolutions of their early 2000s models, aren’t they?

Remember, the the WRX and Crosstrek are both Imprezas. They could literally stick the already-compliant WRX engine into the Impreza Hatch/Crosstrek and it would work. The challenge is production capacity. The factories in Japan and the US are maxed out which is a great problem to have, also makes it difficult to do a project like this because you have to cut something for it to work...

...just had a thought. WRX sedan sales are not great these days, maybe Subaru is thinking of replacing the WRX sedan with the hatch body? Probably.