# Dogs at Subaru dealerships **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 18, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998 "2015-10-18T14:47:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998/21 "2015-10-21T14:15:10Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > It’s just the Outback and Forester. E.g. WRX owners are all ( **ALL** ) 20-something men. > > It seems to me that no matter who owns it, an Outback/Forester (especially the former) has to have _some_ shit on their root. Ski rack, bikes, extra storage, whatever. Which doesn’t explain why they put the Worst Roof Rack in the World on the last generation of Outbacks. Really pissed off a lot of canoe and kayakers. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998/22 "2015-10-21T15:25:03Z")
> [@Finagle](#): > > Which doesn’t explain why they put the Worst Roof Rack in the World on the last generation of Outbacks. Really pissed off a lot of canoe and kayakers. I just put a space box on top of my 2010 Outback and it works as well or better than the roof rack on my old 2004 model. But that’s the only thing we use it for, no boats for us. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998/23 "2015-10-21T16:26:45Z")
> [@astro](#): > > [http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/01/02/lesbians\_and\_subarus\_why\_do\_lesbians\_love\_outbacks\_and\_foresters.html](http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/01/02/lesbians_and_subarus_why_do_lesbians_love_outbacks_and_foresters.html) Interesting (and I lovvvvvve me some Kate McKinnon). Does that go for the [sporty models](https://www.google.com/search?q=subaru+brz&espv=2&biw=1031&bih=582&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI6ePyk_3TyAIVSc-ACh33ngkL&dpr=1.25#imgrc=Fcw6KGG9iPLHqM%3A) too? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998/24 "2015-10-21T17:03:31Z")
> [@SpeedwayRyan](#): > > I’m 35 and have one (purchased at age 33), but I guess I’m a bit immature, if that helps. I’m 33 and jealous. And also immature. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998/25 "2015-10-21T18:15:04Z")
> [@GreasyJack](#): > > Well, AWD is a big part of why Subaru was able to keep making station wagons because it let them market those AWD wagons as alternatives to SUV’s. It’s interesting that back in the 90’s _everyone_ used outdoors-y marketing to sell SUV’s but Subaru managed to avoid the environmental taint SUV’s got and a lot of their marketing these days wouldn’t be too out of place selling Ford Explorers circa 1998. I believe the Outback is a better “outdoors” car than the Forester? > [@SpeedwayRyan](#): > > I’m 35 and have one (purchased at age 33), but I guess I’m a bit immature, if that helps. I think you’re in the clear as long as your spoiler is under 9 inches. > [@Finagle](#): > > Which doesn’t explain why they put the Worst Roof Rack in the World on the last generation of Outbacks. Really pissed off a lot of canoe and kayakers. What is wrong with it? I haven’t checked up close. > [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > Interesting (and I lovvvvvve me some Kate McKinnon). Does that go for the [sporty models](https://www.google.com/search?q=subaru+brz&espv=2&biw=1031&bih=582&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI6ePyk_3TyAIVSc-ACh33ngkL&dpr=1.25#imgrc=Fcw6KGG9iPLHqM%3A) too? The BRZ is partially a Toyota. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998/26 "2015-10-22T00:17:25Z")
I am all for it, cute idea. Good for Subaru! ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998/27 "2015-10-22T03:20:54Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > What is wrong with it? I haven’t checked up close. Well, the roof rack was clearly designed by someone who has never tied anything to the roof of their car and was then implemented by people who never tried tying anything to the roof of the Subaru to see if the design was any good. The side of the rack is a solid piece of plastic, so if you put any sort of board material (e.g. plywood) on top of the rack, there’s nothing to tie it to. The crossbars are too close together which means that longer canoes and kayaks don’t get adequate support. And there’s no easy way to adapt standard wide racks like Thule or Yakima, so you can’t carry wide watercraft, or more than one or two. This, despite the fact that the Outback is practically the official car of the whitewater canoe/kayaking crowd. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-at-subaru-dealerships/734998.md?page=1)