After Three Months at the Bottom of a Lake, this Subaru Actually Started!

This past winter, a Finnish man drove his '96 Subaru Legacy wagon onto the ice over a lake, the ice broke and the car fell to the bottom. Three months later, as the ice has melted, he hauled it out. The crazy part - it started on the first try! Even the electronics worked. He's driven it around a bit and so far says it's running without any problems.

Only a Subaru!

Please check out our Subaru Legacy inventory, you know - just in case.



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Welcoming the Next Generation Subaru WRX

Motor Trend posted an article featuring the next generation Subaru WRX. Intriguing, I'd have to say, is an understatement. This is just an illustration of the prototype, but it is said to be getting new headlights, air dam, front grille and front brake ducts as well as a larger size, and availability in both sedan and hatchback. Most exponential, is that it will be dropping its Impreza name, and will continue solely as the Subaru WRX. What Subaru will use for an engine in the WRX is still unknown.

The new Subaru WRX will be coming our way in 2015, predominately focused on US markets. Keep your eyes and ears open! You'll be the first to know when we're getting them in stock.

Can't wait until 2015? Click to view our new Subaru WRX inventory.


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Subaru PUMA Rallycross Team Launch

Check out this video from Subaru and PUMA who will be partnering with Subaru as an official sponsor in the Global Rally Championships, as well as unleashing the Subaru PUMA Rallycross Team. The team is joined by returning driver Dave Mirra, professional skateboarder Bucky Lasek and defending European Rallycross champ, Sverre Isachsen. The team will of course be driving the sharpest Subaru WRX STIs there are.



Want a Subaru WRX? Can't blame you there. Click here to view our brand-new Subaru WRX inventory - you know you want to.


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Subaru BRZ Development Documentary

AutoDiscovery posted this mini documentary, shown in two parts on their website. It features the development of the all-new BRZ and posts some nice facts about the vehicle. Check out the videos below and if you're interested in owning a Subaru BRZ (who isn't, really?) click here to check it out on our site!






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We've Got a Range Rover!

Happy Thursday everyone! We're having a little bit of website trouble, so first I'd like to apologize if you've had any issues with our site and we assure you the kinks will be sorted out in no time! On the other hand, we've got this great Range Rover, 2003 with a black exterior and tan leather interior. I drove it yesterday and it's amazing! I love it.

Unfortunately, it doesn't want to show up on our site! So here are a couple photos and if you're interested please give us a call at (802) 922-9771.

Useful Money-Saving Tools

Now that you're informed on maintenance to keep your car running with its optimal MPG, and we've gone over some gas-saving driving tips - let's see what other useful tools their are for maintaining your best gas mileage possible.

Any smart phone will have some sort of MPG calculator application. If you’re not a smart phone user, use this website, which is just an online MPG calculator. If you're thinking of purchasing a new car, this site will let you enter in your current vehicle's gas mileage information alongside your vehicle of interest and will show you how much money you will save (or not save) by switching to that particular vehicle.

The iTunes app store has a few useful applications as well, the three most popular are Car Minder Plus, which keeps logs of your maintenance schedule and tracks your fuel economy; Gas Buddy (also available for the Android), which uses your current location to find the cheapest gas near you when you're ready to fill up; and Gas Cubby, which like Car Minder Plus reminds you of needed maintenance and gas mileage.

If you're not an iPhone user, you can also check out Vermont gas prices by visiting this website (powered by Gas Buddy), which has a list of every gas station in Vermont and their real-time prices. For any tips, tricks or advice, feel free to visit fueleconomy.gov for more information – they have material on just about anything concerning fuel economy.

Thank you for reading up on our advice, tips and tricks regarding fuel economy. We hope you've learned a few things, and don't forget to head to our Service Center to receive your complimentary inspection and utilize your maintenance coupon!


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How to: Drive to save the most money possible

There are many things that lead to lesser fuel economy, but I can tell you there is one huge killer – bad habits. Don’t get me wrong; being heavy on the gas pedal doesn’t make you a bad person, but it’s definitely affecting your gas mileage. So what driving habits can you fix to save money? Here are your best bets:

1. Lose the lead foot – the contender already mentioned above is also one of the worst. Going at slower speeds it better for your fuel economy in general, but we understand that’s not always a possibility. So try not to accelerate too quickly, go more slowly up hills and coast to that stop sign instead of accelerating before the stop.

2. Gear up – If you have a manual transmission, try to keep it in a higher gear, this makes your engine rev less and helps you save gas (if you have an automatic with overdrive, it’s the same idea).

3. Brake less – Just like your car needs energy to accelerate, it also needs that same energy to stop. Try to anticipate stops; don’t speed up on a green light when you’ve got another red one ahead. Try to accelerate slowly and coast to the next stop.

4. Shed the extra pounds – Any extra weight in your car adds to the cost of driving, so clean out your interior to make your car lighter and more functional! Also, if you have a roof rack you’re not using, take it off – it can be costing you up to 5 percent in fuel economy by creating an aerodynamic drag.

5. Don’t idle for more than 30 seconds – People always say it uses more gas to start a car than to idle; not true. Your miles per gallon are actually in the negative when you’re idling because you’re using gas, but achieving zero distance. It’s said that re-starting your car uses the same amount of gas as six seconds worth of idling – so if you’re idling for more than six seconds, shut it off.

6. Lay off the AC – of course there comes a time of year when AC is a necessity, but there are also times that people use it when it’s simply not needed. Not using your air conditioner can improve your gas mileage by 10-20 percent! Keeping your windows open on the highway is just as bad, however, so when it’s hot your options are pretty slim. What do we recommend? Use your AC on the highway, and roll those windows down in town.

7. Same goes for the heat – your heater works like a second radiator, meaning it can over-cool your engine in the winter, decreasing your gas mileage.

8. Keep your gas cap tight, park in the shade and fill your tank up when it’s cooler – all of these tactics are used for the same reason; gas evaporates. First, if your gas cap is open even slightly, the air that’s getting in your tank can cause your gas to evaporate. Warm temperatures also evaporate gas more quickly, so make sure to park in the shade in warmer weather (this will also help with the need for AC). The reason you should fill your tank when it’s cooler (early morning or evening) is because cooler temperatures increase the density of gasoline, and gas stations charge you for volume, not density – meaning you’ll actually get more gas per gallon just from filling up in cooler weather.

9. Cruise Control – Some say it’s better to use, some don’t. This really depends on where you’re located. However, strictly Vermont-speaking, our hilly highways make cruise control unfavorable. If you use it out of driving preference, no problem, just don’t use it to save money.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post - Useful Tools, which will contain some apps, websites and resources you can use to help maintain better gas mileage!



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