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HillHound Senior Enthusiast

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There was a new Subaru Baja on display at the mall tonight and it's the first chance I had to look at one close up.  Basically an AWD car with a bed but it's nice looking.  Seemed to be well built-the bed is made of some plastic or composite material.

 

The bed is tiny but has enough room for town and city use.  I think it was sticker priced around $24000 with AWD and a 4-cyl.  I kind of liked it but it's I'd never have any use for it unless I could keep my fullsize and just use it to run errands and drive it to work.  I think it would be a nice vehicle for a college student or a suburban homeowner who needed a light small pickup for mving appliances or furniture etc.  No way a fullsize atv would fit in it, even with the taulgate down.

 

Anybody else looked at it yet?

carguru Senior Enthusiast

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It is actually a nice little niche vehicle.  Like CMNT said, it is basically today's Brat.  Crew cab Brat? :puke: A full size ATV would not fit in the bed. Will the suspension be able to handle that much weight?  If you only did very light hauling and lived in a big city, that woud probably be the perfect vehicle.
General Lee 01 Senior Enthusiast

General Lee 01

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I like the looks, and the concept behind it, but 2 things that HillHound said do not go together.

 

town and city use

 

AWD

 

 

That, my friends, is an oxymoron. :puke:

 

 

Do  I get Paul Hogan's autograph if I buy one? :puke:

HillHound Senior Enthusiast

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A full size ATV would not fit in the bed. Will the suspension be able to handle that much weight?  

Average ATV weighs about 650lbs (except for some lard#ssed Polaris ATVs) and the cargo rating on the Baja is 1050lbs so it should be able to handle it.  It's also rated to tow 2500lbs.

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

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I like the looks, and the concept behind it, but 2 things that HillHound said do not go together.

 

town and city use

 

AWD

 

 

That, my friends, is an oxymoron. :D

 

 

Do  I get Paul Hogan's autograph if I buy one? :chevy:

You've got to bear in mind general, AWD is a feature for city use.  It's for the best traction possible.  People don't use AWD for off-roading because it lacks the control of shift on the fly 4wd system.

 

And my $.02  I thought it was pretty ugly looking, but then again, subaru's aren't the prettiest vehicles ever made.

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jerseyTahoe Enthusiast

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I think it is an intersesting look.  Not pretty but not ugly.  Typical Subaru.  I think it is a good thing that they didn't call it a Brat.  When I hear Brat I think My Uncles old one and all the problems it had.  I think old and rusty.  not dependible.  Oh well.  I can't wait to see them on the road.  They are perfect for the younger people like me.  Can throw what ever gear you use in the back.  Like I could put my Bike/Roller Blades/Snowboard/ band equipment in the back.  

 

Later,

Brandon

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MarkD Senior Enthusiast

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I like it.  Not in the market for one, but can see that there should be a market.  Kinda like an Avalanche took advantage of a Toyota truck, and the offspring came out not quite Chevy, not quite Toyota.
SilveradoWV Senior Enthusiast

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My grandmother has an outback station wagon and if you would make a bed out of the station wagon part it looks just like the baja. Based on her car which is bound to be very similar because they look so much alike, I would not have one. There is absolutely no room for tall people and I think the ride is way too harsh for an AWD car.

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