Starting at $25,495 for both the sedan and 5-door option, the WRX sedan is outfitted with a rear chrome satin finish, quad tailpipe outlets and gunmetal gray alloy wheels wearing wider summer-performance tires.  Both the WRX and STI show off their wicked new mesh-front grilles with reckless abandon.  Under the hood of the new WRX lives a 2.5 liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged, 16-valve Subaru Boxer 4-cylinder engine. It  carries 265 hp that moves you from 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds.  The WRX Premium and WRX Limited versions have upgraded interior and exterior features, with an asking price of $27,995.

The STI debuts in both a 4-door sedan model and 5-door for $33,995.  Equipped with a 2.5 liter turbocharged, intercooled Subaru Boxer engine with 305 hp, this venomous machine is armed with a re-tuned suspension including improved bushings, larger front/rear stabilizers and tighter front/rear coil springs to provide even more precise handling, better steering and reduced body roll.

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It’s already September and another holiday sales event is around the corner! If there is ever a time to buy or lease, it is during these great sales events. Stop by this weekend for deals we would recommend to our own friends and family! Saving is never something to miss. Visit Subaru Superstore of Chandler, or check out our website ShopSubaru.com 

More miles are driven in the U.S. during the summer months than any other time of the year, and all of those miles in triple-digit weather is definitely not easy on the Subie!  Breakdowns, blowouts and overheating are far more likely, and the heat can really affect your vehicle’s performance and reliability.  Now that the road trips are coming to an end, it’s time to make sure that all that summer fun hasn’t taken too big of a toll on your vehicle!  The easiest way to revamp your Subaru is to stop by the Subaru Superstore of Chandler Service Department for an after-summer vehicle inspection.

During an after-summer vehicle inspection, your service technician will make sure you’re in tip-top shape by checking the following:

Tire Wear and Tear

Rubber tends to break down faster in warmer temperatures. Your technician will be on the lookout for treads that appear worn-down, and cracks or divots in the tire walls, which could lead to a blowout. Also, worn-out tires perform poorly in rainy conditions, a double-whammy of danger during monsoon season. Your tire pressure will be checked to ensure it is in the right range, as too-high or too-low pressure yields bad fuel economy, draining your gas tank and your wallet!

Air Filter Inspection

Road construction, pollen, dust storms and other warm-weather pollutants can produce plenty of build-up on your air filter, making it smell funny and reducing the efficiency of your engine. Not only will it prevent you from breathing concentrated amounts of dirty air, replacing your air filter regularly will keep the air flowing freely in your engine, giving you better performance and gas mileage. When in doubt, change it out!

Spark Plugs

These are inexpensive to replace, but crucial to power your vehicle. Over time, they can become caked with carbon, rendering them progressively useless to deliver the spark that keeps your vehicle’s electrical system powered up and compromising acceleration.

Fuel Filters

To keep your fuel lines and engine clean and in good working order, have your fuel filters replaced regularly. Debris and build-up from oil and gasoline will eventually compromise performance, causing you to press harder on the gas pedal to get your vehicle moving, burning excess fuel in the process!

Brake Pads, Rotors and Fluids

In addition to these necessary standard inspection points, be sure your A/C, your radiator and hoses need to be checked by your technician. Wear and tear on these parts can lead to your vehicle overheating, possibly leaving you stranded. Be sure to have your coolant tested to determine if it needs replacing in order to handle the most brutal season for your car.

One stop into your dealer’s service department should cover all of these bases, and possibly more!  It will definitely be time well spent.

Time to get your vehicle serviced? Subaru Superstore of Chandler will take care of all your vehicle’s service needs. Our professional technicians are knowledgeable and courteous, keeping customers our number one priority!

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After recently placing 3rd in the 2010 Olympus Rally, Dave Mirra came in 12th overall at this year’s ESPN X Games 16 at the Memorial Colosseum in Los Angeles, where he raced the new 2011 WRX STI rally car.   So far, Mirra ranks 4th place overall in the 2010 Championship standings.

Hailing from Greenville, North Carolina, Dave Mirra began his racing career on a BMX bike in 1992.  He currently holds the record for the most total X Games medals as well as the most gold medals.  He has acutally medaled in every X Games competition since its inception in 1995.  Mirra, the guy who is credited with bringing freestyle BMX racing into the mainstream, became hooked on rally racing after being introduced to the sport by friend and former SRT USA driver Ken Block.

Mirra’s attraction to the Subaru Rally Team was a natural fit.  In 2007, he tested and trained with drivers Ken Block and Travis Pastrana, and in 2008 raced half of the 2008 rally, garnering Rookie of the Year status for his performance.  He then earned the bronze at X Games 14, beating out 2 top North American drivers.

In 2009 Mirra competed with fellow SRT USA teammates Block and Pastrana in the 2009 Rally America National Championship in the new Super Production class.  With co-driver Martin Headland, Mirra is currently captaining an Open Class 2011 Subaru WRX STI, which he drove at the 2010 Rally America events and ESPN X Games in Los Angeles.

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Sometimes, the unthinkable happens.  A car pulls in front of you last minute or crosses into oncoming traffic, and there’s no way to avoid it.  Accidents happen.  Fortunately, driving a Subaru could save your life.  Many Subaru drivers have shared a story of how their Subaru kept them alive.

Here are a few excerpts from real Subaru owner stories. They share their gratitude for the vehicle that protected them and their loved ones.

“My grandparents bought this car because our previous Oldsmobile had a few too many problems. I loved the Outback from day one… so I took it over, especially when I started college. Never had any major problems with it and it was a nice easy ride. Then February 8, 2008, while trying to exit the highway on a temporary ramp due to construction, I hit the divider head-on at about 60 mph. ‘My Subaru saved my life,’ and I was lucky enough to have only broken my left leg and tear some ligaments. I carry a picture of the car to remind myself of how lucky I am (plus I have limp to remind me, too). Time to start saving for a new Subaru.” -Brandon May., San Antonio, TX

“I was driving a 1991 Subaru when I found out I was pregnant! We decided it was time to upgrade. We signed a two-year lease on a new Legacy. In September of 2008 I was six months pregnant when a woman made an illegal left turn and I went head-on into the side of her car. They took me to the hospital but to make a long story short: I was fine and my baby was fine. Our Subaru saved both of our lives. My car was totaled and a few days later we got another new Legacy (this time in the color I wanted). Three months later I had my perfect baby boy, Jackson. Our lease is up in three months and when my husband asked me what we were going to do I said, “Upgrade to the Tribeca,” seeing as I’m a Subaru customer for life now!” -Jennifer Chatel Rose., Lafayette, CO

“On November 30, 2008, I was driving back to my college in Cleveland, TN, from the airport in Atlanta. I looked up directions on the Internet and was told to go a back route to get home quicker. Little did I know that it had been raining all day and that the back roads were still slightly flooded. I hydroplaned and spun out of control, colliding with another car. Both cars were going about 45 mph. My femur snapped and I broke my tibia, fibula, as well as shattering my ankle. When the firemen arrived on the scene they told me, prior to using the Jaws of Life, that had I been driving another car, I would be dead. I owe Subaru my life. I will never drive another car. Thank you for your dedication to safety!” -Tatiana Pena., Richmond, VA

Subaru safety has a time-tested track record. By incorporating ring-shaped frame, high tensile steel, advanced airbags and low engine placement, we rank among the best in the automotive industry. Collecting numerous Top Safety Pick awards from the IIHS, and receiving a 5-star rating for front, side, and rear impacts from NHTSA, Subaru is committed to your protection.

Do you want to learn more about our safety features and the Subaru vehicle that fits your lifestyle?  Stop into Subaru Superstore of Chandler today and speak with one of our friendly sales specialists.  We’ve got the best selection of Subaru vehicles in Arizona, and they are all available for a test drive!

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Get your Subaru race-ready with genuine Subaru performance parts. Choose from body enhancers to under-the-hood extras that are perfectly suited to your vehicle for both street and off-road fun! Whether you’re into competitive racing or just like the rush of driving a performance-tuned vehicle, check out Subaru Superstore of Chandler’s online parts e-store.

With all genuine parts, just enter the make and model of your vehicle and choose from items such as springs, shifters, exhaust systems, pedal kits, spoilers, turbo heat shields, and braces for the chassis or struts. Not sure where you’d like to start? Come into Subaru Superstore of Chandler and talk with a performance specialist about options for your vehicle, and the best performance parts for you.

Owning a Subaru means you can create a custom performance car of your dreams. But, be careful! Performance-tuning can become addictive when you get behind the wheel of a car you helped to build! Once you’re bit by the tuning bug, you may never stop, but who can blame you? Driving a custom car like no other on the road, gives you the edge Subaru drivers crave.

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Subaru’s Rally team is hot!  Driver Travis Pastrana, recent winner of the 2010 Olympus Rally near Aberdeen and Ocean Shores Washington (his second win this year) is currently ranked 3rd overall in the 2010 Championship standings.  A silver medalist at the ESPN X Games 15 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, Pastrana narrowly gave up the gold to fellow racer Kenny Brack, a former winner of the Indi 500.  In an effort to out-race Brack, Pastrana clipped a cement barrier with the right front wheel of his Subaru, nearly ripping the wheel from his car, and forcing him to finish 2nd place.

Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Pastrana started out as a freestyle motocross racer, rising to stardom and winning the World Freestyle Championship at age 14.  He has been credited with inventing some of most difficult stunts in motocross.  Switching his focus to rally racing-a sport he calls “motocross with a roll-cage,” allowed him to become a legend in yet another extreme venue. He has consistently raced Subarus since his debut.  In 2006, Pastrana became the youngest American rally champion at age 23 and has defended this top position ever since. He earned a spot on the podium more than 36 times with 19 first-place wins.

He has received medals at all 4 X Games rally events, two of them gold, and now stars in the hit MTV series Nitro Circus.  However, Pastrana’s fame hasn’t changed his humble personality. He has been known to spend hours signing autographs and taking pictures with his fans at events and appearances.

Interested in checking out the brand of champions like Travis Pastrana? Visit Subaru Superstore of Chandler today and test-drive one of our legendary Subaru vehicles.  Then, speak to one of our performance specialists about performance-tuning, and you could have your own rally-worthy vehicle!

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If you love getting good deals, you are sure to love this!  Right now is a great time to buy or lease a brand new Subaru at  Subaru Superstore of Chandler’s A Lot To Love Event. We’re offering several of our best-selling Subaru models at fantastic rates.

Take advantage of these smokin’ hot deals while they last!  Be sure to come in by August 31st to benefit from the A Lot To Love Event going on right now at Subaru Superstore of Chandler!

(1) 2010 Subaru Impreza, Model #AJB-01. 36 month lease, 10,000 miles/year, $0 security deposit, .00140 money factor, residual 59%, $0 due at signing. $300 end of term lease disposition fee on all leases. (2) 0% APR for up to 48 months on 2010 Subaru Impreza Models. Excludes WRX and STi Impreza models. (3) 1.9% APR for up to 60 months on 2010 Subaru Forester Models. (4) 2.9% APR for up to 60 months on 2011 Subaru Outback Models. All prices include destination and handling, and dealer incentives, if applicable. All offers on approved Tier 1 credit 700+ FICO through SMF. All prices and offers plus tax, title, license, and $369 doc fee. Offers expires 8/31/10.

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The Subaru corporation has a much larger agenda when it comes to protecting our precious environment than just building low emissions vehicles!  Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) really raised the bar when it became the first automotive assembly plant in the U.S. to be called “Zero Landfill” in May 2004.  This plant recycles nearly 100% of its waste materials for other uses, with nothing being dumped in a landfill!

Each year, SIA recycles 99.3% of its scrap steel, plastic, wood, paper, glass and other materials.  The remaining 0.7% is sent to Indianapolis to be incinerated, producing steam power for the city’s use.  SIA’s recycling program is so efficient that the average single-family household contributes more waste to the landfill each year than does the entire SIA plant!

Subaru also implements programs with its suppliers to ensure stringent environmental guidelines are met when producing and packing materials.  Encouraging environmental initiatives by suppliers has become an important part of Subaru’s business activity.  Now maybe these suppliers can go on and teach their practices to other companies!

The SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana produces the Legacy, Outback and Tribeca models, and has been a pioneer in the movement to create greener manufacturing facilities.

Notable SIA firsts:

1994-First auto assembly plant in the U.S. to become smoke-free.

1998-First auto assembly plant in the U.S. to be ISO 14001 certified.

2002-First auto assembly plant in the U.S. with an on-site solvent recovery system that produces dry still bottoms.

2003-First auto assembly plant in the U.S. to be designated a wildlife habitat for deer, coyotes, beavers, blue herons, geese, bald eagles, owls and many other native animal species.

2004-First U.S. manufacturing facility to reach ‘Zero-Landfill’ status.

2006-SIA is awarded U.S. EPA’s Gold Achievement Award in the agency’s WasteWise program to reduce waste and improve recycling.

Doing our part to help the environment is a commitment Subaru takes very seriously.  Instead of just producing better, more fuel efficient vehicles, Subaru has taken the initiative to be at the forefront of changing what the manufacturing landscape looks like in America.  Subaru has every intention of going the extra mile to preserve our environmental heritage for future generations, and our hope is that many others will follow in our footsteps.  Then we will know we have truly made a difference.

Subaru Superstore of Chandler is proud to offer exceptional Subaru vehicles for sale at competitive prices in a pleasing, customer-friendly environment.  Stop by our dealership and check out our impressive selection of all Subaru models.

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Owner and General Manager Richard Cvijanovich highlights what he calls the ”best kept secret” within the Subaru lineup – the Subaru Impreza.  Check out the features of the Impreza 2.5i and 2.5i Premium, and see how they compare to the competition.

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