Subaru Driver Stereotypes: How Targeted Marketing Expanded the Brand

Efthreeoh · 06-10-2026, 09:01 PM

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I have yet to see one of these mythical creatures. Where, sir, can I find these rare beasts, as rare as a rainbow unicorn or a green scaled mermaid. Was it in a museum or Taneleer Tivan's (The Collector) collection? Do tell...

I know of one, but I got her to switch to Mazda back in 2018.

thebmw · 06-10-2026, 09:39 PM

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I know of one, but I got her to switch to Mazda back in 2018.

That doesn't count. You switched her from "love" to "zoom-zoom". You made the mermaid a human. A true Subie beast can never be corrupted!

Mikey240 · 06-11-2026, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by thebmw

I have yet to see one of these mythical creatures. Where, sir, can I find these rare beasts, as rare as a rainbow unicorn or a green scaled mermaid. Was it in a museum or Taneleer Tivan's (The Collector) collection? Do tell...

I can’t pinpoint an example but next time I do I’ll try to snap a pic. But then that’s creepy, isn’t it?

Maybe we need a running thread where we show proof of NON-stereotype car owners/drivers in vehicles where they don’t belong? Might be fun!

3798j · 06-11-2026, 06:44 AM

Been on the sidelines following this thread...saw some posts that didn't exactly follow the op's premise so I thought I'd join in...

Efthreeoh · 06-11-2026, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Been on the sidelines following this thread...saw some posts that didn't exactly follow the op's premise so I thought I'd join in...

thebmw · 06-11-2026, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey240

I can’t pinpoint an example but next time I do I’ll try to snap a pic. But then that’s creepy, isn’t it?

Nah, we'd all take pictures if we saw bigfoot, so same thing.

I use my blinkers...BMW non-stereotype. There is your first post for that thread.

Mikey240 · 06-13-2026, 04:23 AM

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Nah, we'd all take pictures if we saw bigfoot, so same thing.

I use my blinkers...BMW non-stereotype. There is your first post for that thread.

All right, damnit. I’m gonna find a hottie in a Subie now. Pics when quest complete.

I use my blinkers too so hey, we are both statistical outliers.

My youngest daughter has a 2021 crosstrek and is not a lesbian. I can throw her use case into the new thread too, right?

Alfisti · 06-19-2026, 07:48 AM

Man I just saw the latest Outback, WTF were they thinking?

thebmw · 06-19-2026, 08:23 AM

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Man I just saw the latest Outback, WTF were they thinking?

Scissors. Maybe cucumbers as well. IYKYK.

Car-Addicted · 06-19-2026, 07:50 PM

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Vindicator3 · 07-25-2026, 02:36 PM

As I probably mentioned upthread, the only Subarus I see regularly are the ones that belong to my co-workers, and those Subis are driven by dudes with wives and kids.

That said, I just saw one on the highway with a bumper sticker that said something along the lines of "Yes a lesbian is driving this Subaru." So there's one.

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