Comments for 2009 Subaru WRX 265 http://www.wrx265.com The 2009 WRX 265 experience from WRX 265 owner. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:10:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Out of Touch – Subaru don't ever do this again!!! by denrusso http://www.wrx265.com/2009/03/09/out-of-touch-subaru-dont-ever-do-this-again/comment-page-1/#comment-402 denrusso Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:10:19 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=144#comment-402 I understand your feelings, believe me - I work in Market Research for a financial institution. The truth is, my company provides financial services and Subaru makes cars. I (and Subaru) hire such organizations to conduct these surveys on our behalf as we simply do not have the resources to do it ourselves. They did NOT sell your information as, quite frankly, it's illegal to do so, unless Martiz is a subsidiary of Subaru (it isn't). In fact, Subaru is paying them to conduct this survey (and it's a good amount)! Now generally speaking, it is a good idea to send an advance letter out to inform candidates they would be receiving the survey and to encourage them to complete it and mail it back. Something like this will increase response as it can legitimize the survey (I do this whenever the budget allows and it is a tremendous help). Were there any open-ended questions on the questionnaire? If so, that's your ticket to express everything you don't like about the product. Believe me - they are reading these and they do listen! Some companies are hiring research firms to read blogs to get a sense of what the online community is talking about with respect to a given product. Truth is though that this type of research is new and not exactly accurate. Bottom line, complete the survey, tell Subaru how you feel about the car and hopefully, with enough responses, changes will be made in time for when you trade you '09 in for '14!! Enjoy the ride! dr I understand your feelings, believe me – I work in Market Research for a financial institution. The truth is, my company provides financial services and Subaru makes cars. I (and Subaru) hire such organizations to conduct these surveys on our behalf as we simply do not have the resources to do it ourselves. They did NOT sell your information as, quite frankly, it’s illegal to do so, unless Martiz is a subsidiary of Subaru (it isn’t). In fact, Subaru is paying them to conduct this survey (and it’s a good amount)! Now generally speaking, it is a good idea to send an advance letter out to inform candidates they would be receiving the survey and to encourage them to complete it and mail it back. Something like this will increase response as it can legitimize the survey (I do this whenever the budget allows and it is a tremendous help).

Were there any open-ended questions on the questionnaire? If so, that’s your ticket to express everything you don’t like about the product. Believe me – they are reading these and they do listen!

Some companies are hiring research firms to read blogs to get a sense of what the online community is talking about with respect to a given product. Truth is though that this type of research is new and not exactly accurate.

Bottom line, complete the survey, tell Subaru how you feel about the car and hopefully, with enough responses, changes will be made in time for when you trade you ‘09 in for ‘14!!

Enjoy the ride!

dr

]]> Comment on Out of Touch – Subaru don't ever do this again!!! by Samer Forzley http://www.wrx265.com/2009/03/09/out-of-touch-subaru-dont-ever-do-this-again/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Samer Forzley Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:29:17 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=144#comment-401 Hi dr Thanks for reading the blog and leaving the comment. I really appreciate it, even though I totally disagree. I never dealt with Martiz, its an organization I do not know and one that I did not give my personal information, Subaru did and the unfortunate part is the survey is mostly unrelated to the car or the purchase. I should actually end every blog post with Subaru are you listening, not because I want them to read my blog, but because they absolutely should read my blog, and not because of my posts, but because of the many comments left by folks who come to this blog and engage about this car. Hi dr

Thanks for reading the blog and leaving the comment. I really appreciate it, even though I totally disagree.

I never dealt with Martiz, its an organization I do not know and one that I did not give my personal information, Subaru did and the unfortunate part is the survey is mostly unrelated to the car or the purchase.

I should actually end every blog post with Subaru are you listening, not because I want them to read my blog, but because they absolutely should read my blog, and not because of my posts, but because of the many comments left by folks who come to this blog and engage about this car.

]]> Comment on Out of Touch – Subaru don't ever do this again!!! by denrusso http://www.wrx265.com/2009/03/09/out-of-touch-subaru-dont-ever-do-this-again/comment-page-1/#comment-400 denrusso Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:01:18 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=144#comment-400 This is standard market research. No one sold your info, they're actually reaching out to you asking for your feedback. I read your 1 and 2 week reviews and you had some complaints all of which were followed with 'Subaru, are you listening?' Well they are through this survey. Sorry they're not going to read your blog but they will read the survey you complete. Complete it and mail it back and everyone benefits... dr This is standard market research. No one sold your info, they’re actually reaching out to you asking for your feedback. I read your 1 and 2 week reviews and you had some complaints all of which were followed with ‘Subaru, are you listening?’ Well they are through this survey. Sorry they’re not going to read your blog but they will read the survey you complete.

Complete it and mail it back and everyone benefits…

dr

]]> Comment on Out of Touch – Subaru don't ever do this again!!! by JD http://www.wrx265.com/2009/03/09/out-of-touch-subaru-dont-ever-do-this-again/comment-page-1/#comment-399 JD Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:17:01 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=144#comment-399 I bought a new Subaru a couple of years ago but never received the Maritz survey. I just got one today, though (with the cheesy two dollar cheque) after purchasing a new Ford Pickup. You're right that it's ridiculously long. I started to fill it out, then realized: wait a second! Half an hour of my time is not worth $2. I bill at $60 minimum, so a cheque for $30 would just about start to cover it. Screw it. I binned the whole thing. I bought a new Subaru a couple of years ago but never received the Maritz survey. I just got one today, though (with the cheesy two dollar cheque) after purchasing a new Ford Pickup. You’re right that it’s ridiculously long. I started to fill it out, then realized: wait a second! Half an hour of my time is not worth $2. I bill at $60 minimum, so a cheque for $30 would just about start to cover it.
Screw it. I binned the whole thing.

]]> Comment on More Subaru WRX 265 0 – 60 Stats by Cnice http://www.wrx265.com/2008/11/12/more-subaru-wrx-265-0-60-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Cnice Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:34:09 +0000 http://wrx265.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-398 Test drove the 5 door WRX premium. OMG that car is fast. More G's than an Apollo mission. Made the BMW 3 series and Audi A4 I test drove feel like they were running on two cylinders. What's that engine made out of... Cheetah? Pickin one up this month. Test drove the 5 door WRX premium. OMG that car is fast. More G’s than an Apollo mission. Made the BMW 3 series and Audi A4 I test drove feel like they were running on two cylinders. What’s that engine made out of… Cheetah? Pickin one up this month.

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]]> Comment on WRX towing capacity, opinions? by scoobyD http://www.wrx265.com/2009/03/16/wrx-towing-capacity-opinions/comment-page-1/#comment-396 scoobyD Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:25:38 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=153#comment-396 I have an 02 wrx and I pulled a two dirtbike trailer from PHX AZ to FLAG AZ and with a cold air mod and top mount intercooler spray every 30 min. Everything was fine..... Rev up, Clutch drop, pray that those welds hold, tires screech, trailer leeps, drive like its stole... LOVE MY SCOOB I have an 02 wrx and I pulled a two dirtbike trailer from PHX AZ to FLAG AZ and with a cold air mod and top mount intercooler spray every 30 min. Everything was fine….. Rev up, Clutch drop, pray that those welds hold, tires screech, trailer leeps, drive like its stole… LOVE MY SCOOB

]]> Comment on More Subaru WRX 265 0 – 60 Stats by Bikinis Lover http://www.wrx265.com/2008/11/12/more-subaru-wrx-265-0-60-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Bikinis Lover Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:27:17 +0000 http://wrx265.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-395 I love these cars and the hatchback. I know it has mixed reviews but in my opinion are definately, sexier, I love these cars and the hatchback. I know it has mixed reviews but in my opinion are definately, sexier,

]]> Comment on How long should the factory installed tires last? by Will http://www.wrx265.com/2009/12/05/how-long-should-the-factory-installed-tires-last/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Will Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:14:37 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=240#comment-394 On my 02 WRX wagon I got 20,000 miles out of two different sets of OEM tires, 15k out of one fun set of Yokohama AVS ES 100s and 30,000 miles each on three sets of Yokohama HTR+ 6 sets of tires, 3 sets of discs/pads, original clutch! Yes I have that many miles on my car :) On my 02 WRX wagon I got 20,000 miles out of two different sets of OEM tires, 15k out of one fun set of Yokohama AVS ES 100s and 30,000 miles each on three sets of Yokohama HTR+

6 sets of tires, 3 sets of discs/pads, original clutch!

Yes I have that many miles on my car :)

]]> Comment on Does your engine idle or stall? by cata_o http://www.wrx265.com/2009/11/09/does-your-engine-stall-idle/comment-page-1/#comment-391 cata_o Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:56:28 +0000 http://wrx265.com/?p=232#comment-391 Shift to neutral and release the clutch. The high revs will go away. For some reason ECU is keeping sometimes the revs up when you want to shift into the second gear. Some say it is a bug, others say it is a protection against stalling. But at least it is predictable. Shift to neutral and release the clutch. The high revs will go away. For some reason ECU is keeping sometimes the revs up when you want to shift into the second gear. Some say it is a bug, others say it is a protection against stalling. But at least it is predictable.

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