Alright winter, bring it on!

larryinlc · 10-22-2010, 10:10 PM

I bought a Subaru Impreza 2.5i for the safety of awd in winter. I didn't buy it for sport, but it's plenty fun to drive. It's probably the nicest car I've owned in years. When I go car shopping, I have to buy what will work. Being disabled, I need hand controls and many cars can get butchered to fit them in. It's as if the Impreza was designed with the disabled driver in mind. In all my years of hand control use, I've never had a car that was so easy to equip with very little intrusion into the cabin space. This, above all else, is the single most important aspect for me. My new Subaru Impreza is a splendid car and that's just icing on the cake. How many of you guys here get to drive with a twist grip motorcycle throttle? I should add that I was driving a rear wheel drive Camaro that just sucked in these Wisconsin winters.

Larry

68TriShield · 10-22-2010, 10:22 PM

Very clean simple set up.Enjoy it Bro

markem · 10-22-2010, 10:24 PM

Very nice, Larry. I love my Subu and I hope yours performs well for you as well.

Chingas · 10-22-2010, 10:23 PM

Congrats on the ride Brother. I've never seen the band controls like you got. You're obviously used to it but I think it would take me a while to get the hang of that!

10-22-2010, 10:25 PM

That's pretty darned sweet!

LostAbbott · 10-22-2010, 10:33 PM

So uhhhh how exactly do you drive that? I assume you twist for throttle but it looks like and awkward spot to reach... Also how do you brake?

larryinlc · 10-22-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LostAbbott

So uhhhh how exactly do you drive that? I assume you twist for throttle but it looks like and awkward spot to reach... Also how do you brake?

Yes, twist for throttle and the whole control set-up is attached to the steering column with a rod going directly to the brake pedal. The control pushes forward to brake.

What's so good about this car is the knee bolster had enough gap to slide slide the stuff in between the column and bolster. Usually, given tight spaces, the bolster has to be chopped up which makes for an ugly new car.

Larry

sikk50 · 10-23-2010, 02:38 AM

Very very clean subie sir! I'm impressed by the cleanliness of the set up

Barcode · 10-23-2010, 04:51 AM

Was it hard getting comfortable using your left hand for the twist throttle? All the bikes I have ridden the throttle is on the right.

larryinlc · 10-23-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Barcode

Was it hard getting comfortable using your left hand for the twist throttle? All the bikes I have ridden the throttle is on the right.

Not really. I've had hand controls for 30 years and they've always been operated with my left hand, although they were not twist grip like these new ones.

Larry

qwerty1500 · 10-23-2010, 11:15 AM

We keep hearing good stuff about Subaru. It will probably be on our short list the next time around.

10-22-2010, 10:10 PM	#1
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Alright winter, bring it on! I bought a Subaru Impreza 2.5i for the safety of awd in winter. I didn't buy it for sport, but it's plenty fun to drive. It's probably the nicest car I've owned in years. When I go car shopping, I have to buy what will work. Being disabled, I need hand controls and many cars can get butchered to fit them in. It's as if the Impreza was designed with the disabled driver in mind. In all my years of hand control use, I've never had a car that was so easy to equip with very little intrusion into the cabin space. This, above all else, is the single most important aspect for me. My new Subaru Impreza is a splendid car and that's just icing on the cake. How many of you guys here get to drive with a twist grip motorcycle throttle? I should add that I was driving a rear wheel drive Camaro that just sucked in these Wisconsin winters. Larry

10-22-2010, 10:22 PM	#2
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Alright winter, bring it on! Very clean simple set up.Enjoy it Bro

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Alright winter, bring it on! Very nice, Larry. I love my Subu and I hope yours performs well for you as well. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Alright winter, bring it on! Congrats on the ride Brother. I've never seen the band controls like you got. You're obviously used to it but I think it would take me a while to get the hang of that! __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

10-22-2010, 10:25 PM	#5
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10-22-2010, 10:33 PM	#6
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Alright winter, bring it on! So uhhhh how exactly do you drive that? I assume you twist for throttle but it looks like and awkward spot to reach... Also how do you brake? __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

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10-23-2010, 04:51 AM	#9
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10-23-2010, 11:15 AM	#11
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