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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Mitsubishi's numbers aren't going up as fast as would be expected in Canada and the US, given their worldwide market share and original expectations in each country. Doubt they'll pull out of either country, but they may start cutting back on dealerships (or just letting them go under), given the slow growth.
LOL. You need to check Canadian sales. Notice all the big players having stagnant or negative sales. Notice who had one of the largest increases last month. You can't expect them to make huge increases at these economic times but any sort of increase at these times is a big win.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/thenew...n-november.htm
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Looks like a lot of companies are up, and they're not ones you would expect. Audi is up quite a bit, while Honda is way down. Both Mitsubishi and Subaru are up which is good.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Subaru did so good they even will get into this
The new future for racing . No pollution , green racing
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/24/s...ycle-business/
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
Subaru did so good they even will get into this
The new future for racing . No pollution , green racing
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/24/s...ycle-business/

looks better then the 09 WRX.
j/k
they want $4000 for that?

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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Looks like Canucks like their SMART cars.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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looks better then the 09 WRX.
j/k
they want $4000 for that?
yep $3800 MSRP
I wonder about the warranty on it.
How much modification you can have, before they deny it
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Do you think this would pass?
Attached Thumbnails Car and Driver Comparo is out-custom-tune.jpg  
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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Interesting bit on new dyno that can calculate driveline losses.

http://jalopnik.com/5120660/hyper-po...th-nissan-gt+r
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Interesting bit on new dyno that can calculate driveline losses.

http://jalopnik.com/5120660/hyper-po...th-nissan-gt+r

Interesting.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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I keep reading and re-reading this 2-month-old article. cant get over it! needed to vent!

the RA finished DEAD LAST. i tried making excuses and going back and forth. nothing helps.

its pathetic and inexcusable - it finished dead last!

behind germans, japs, and US. behind $20k cars as well as $30k cars. behind pretty cars, and behind ugly cars. behind 4 door cars and behind 2 door station-wagons. behind heavy cars, and behind light cars. behind fast cars, and behind slow cars. behind purpose-built sports cars, as well as behind rent-a-wrecks with nothing but a turbo.

u can dissect my comments and twist words around all day and all night. the bottom line is undeniable - the RA finished dead last!
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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I don`t think its a big deal, if you want a RA your probably only comparing it to a subaru.

This is a first year car and will improve with time. I wouldn`t be surprised to see bigger brakes and different tires next year and it wouldn`t be a big deal to retune for 20-25 hp. Subaru stepped up and changed their car but they could possibly now cut into STI sales.

I`m surprised that there isn`t any R32 comparisons.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Of course, no one would complain if it made more power, had bigger brakes, better blah blah blah for the same price, but in reality, it's still a very reasonable price for the package.


I personally always liked this article:
http://jalopnik.com/398242/2009-mits...ancer-ralliart
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by S6devil
I keep reading and re-reading this 2-month-old article. cant get over it! needed to vent!

the RA finished DEAD LAST. i tried making excuses and going back and forth. nothing helps.

its pathetic and inexcusable - it finished dead last!

behind germans, japs, and US. behind $20k cars as well as $30k cars. behind pretty cars, and behind ugly cars. behind 4 door cars and behind 2 door station-wagons. behind heavy cars, and behind light cars. behind fast cars, and behind slow cars. behind purpose-built sports cars, as well as behind rent-a-wrecks with nothing but a turbo.

u can dissect my comments and twist words around all day and all night. the bottom line is undeniable - the RA finished dead last!
Now you did it!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Trumpfan
I don`t think its a big deal, if you want a RA your probably only comparing it to a subaru.

This is a first year car and will improve with time. I wouldn`t be surprised to see bigger brakes and different tires next year and it wouldn`t be a big deal to retune for 20-25 hp. Subaru stepped up and changed their car but they could possibly now cut into STI sales.

I`m surprised that there isn`t any R32 comparisons.
R32 is too expensive for these comparos.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by S6devil
I keep reading and re-reading this 2-month-old article. cant get over it! needed to vent!

the RA finished DEAD LAST. i tried making excuses and going back and forth. nothing helps.

its pathetic and inexcusable - it finished dead last!

behind germans, japs, and US. behind $20k cars as well as $30k cars. behind pretty cars, and behind ugly cars. behind 4 door cars and behind 2 door station-wagons. behind heavy cars, and behind light cars. behind fast cars, and behind slow cars. behind purpose-built sports cars, as well as behind rent-a-wrecks with nothing but a turbo.

u can dissect my comments and twist words around all day and all night. the bottom line is undeniable - the RA finished dead last!
mitsu need to re think their design strategy.. i agree with you why is this AWD TURBO car being out rated by so many other lesser cars??
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