Subaro Baja...

HillHound · November 23, 2002

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?

CMNTMXR81 · November 23, 2002

It's todays version of the Brat. Why they just didn't call it this, I don't know.

carguru · November 23, 2002

It is actually a nice little niche vehicle. Like CMNT said, it is basically today's Brat. Crew cab Brat?

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 · November 23, 2002

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.

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

HillHound · November 23, 2002

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.

pacodiablo · November 23, 2002

I don't really like it...just my opinion though...

CMNTMXR81 · November 25, 2002

Speaking of the Brat, I saw a Baja commercial this weekend that showed the Brat in it on a beach alongside the new Baja.

chevy4x4trucks · November 25, 2002

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.

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

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.

jr.parrish · November 26, 2002

I don't really like it...just my opinion though...

Your opinions not worth anything you like FORDS!!

J/K

BDBWTE · December 5, 2002

For what it's worth I don't like them either

jerseyTahoe · February 19, 2003

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

City_Slicker · April 1, 2003

MarkD · April 1, 2003

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.

City_Slicker · April 3, 2003

Let me say this again.

SilveradoWV · April 6, 2003

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.