RS Liberty in magazine

Point · Post by **Point** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:25 am

Wierd. I just tried it with ctrl+ and or scroll wheel, and the pics got bigger too....

although the pic resolution is pretty poor.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:24 pm

Maybe it's photobucket or the resolution on you display? I'm guessing the first is the major cause but if you would like the original scans (which are very clear) just PM me

axle · Post by **axle** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:15 am

I have posted some photos of my wagon here
showthread.php?p=160637#post160637

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:22 am

Thanks for the real print version Paul. Bit unfair to compare a Falcadore to an old RS Lib. for pace. Think the thieving O2 bandits cannot drive either so they need they AWD to assist the getaway. You'd think the author would have realised the frameless doors were a carry over from the 70's not brave new design trend for the Lib

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:05 am

And you would have to wonder why. While quick in it's day, your average Falcodore will out sprint a stock-ish RS turbo, every time.

Errr...what? Aren't all Falcodores V6 or V8's? That seems like a pretty good reason why they can outsprint a 4 cyl wagon, even if it is a turbo!

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:30 pm

RSR 555 wrote:I do I can even bring home the original copy if you like? Just PM me your email addy and I'll send it through

btw.. would like to see some pics of your beast

PM'ed you - would you be so kind to do the same?

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:31 pm

And as for numbers, from the RSLC thread on the topic:

Sent an email off to Subaru Australia and this is what I got back.....

"I was forwarded your email enquiry about some details for your RS Turbo wagon. I'd be more than happy to provide you with the info that i could find.

Firstly, in regards to how many RS turbo wagons were sold in Australia. From what i can gather, your model - BF5DU8D (Japanese model code) was the only wagon variant of the RS Turbo that was offered in Australia, and i can see that we sold 219 of that particular model (however, this won't include any private imports from other countries).

As far as colours go, the split for the 219 RS turbo wagons is as follows:
Carmine Mica - 57 cars
Medium Grey - 32 cars
Dark Grey - 47 cars
White - 83 cars

Finally, regarding the options on your particular car; unfortunately there seems to have been very little detail kept about the inclusions on cars back then, so all i can tell you is that your car had ABS brakes, metallic paint and air conditioning, and that's literally the extent of the information that the car itself holds in our system. If you require further info, your best bet would be to request it from our customer relations team on 1800 22 66 43 who will direct it to the relevant technical advisors.

Hopefully this information helps you out in the meantime.

And Happy Australia Day for tomorrow!

Best regards,
Toby

Toby Jones
Vehicle Logistics Manager

t +61 2 8892 9386
f +61 2 8892 9246
e [email protected]
subaru.com.au

axle · Post by **axle** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:05 pm

Thanks, saved me having to copy and paste it. I thought it was useful info but a few guys on RS Lib must have thought otherwise.........

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:23 am

steptoe wrote:Thanks for the real print version Paul. Bit unfair to compare a Falcadore to an old RS Lib. for pace. Think the thieving O2 bandits cannot drive either so they need they AWD to assist the getaway. You'd think the author would have realised the frameless doors were a carry over from the 70's not brave new design trend for the Lib

Yes it is a bit but we can sleep easy knowing the truth

sven '2' wrote:PM'ed you - would you be so kind to do the same?

No probs my good man.. you have mail

axle wrote:Thanks, saved me having to copy and paste it. I thought it was useful info but a few guys on RS Lib must have thought otherwise.........

Haven't been on that site for years.. what are they complaining about now?

axle · Post by **axle** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:50 am

RSR 555 wrote: Haven't been on that site for years.. what are they complaining about now?

just the fact they say they already knew the info and the fact the thread has been going since 2005.

I'm not fussed. At least I know mine is one of 83 white RS wagons.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:56 am

ok.. no worries.. off chance would you know how many dark metalic grey sedans were made?

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:10 am

Muchas gracias Paul for the PDF

The author is pretty harsh though...timing belts are a feature of modern engines as opposed the 1950s technologies that Ford and Holden kept using.

And as for pace, (without getting all boy-racer like) my stock RS easily chops the cars he compares them to from the same era, so maybe just an angry motor writer!

There some acknowledgment though that this was the platform (well, the RX was...) for the WRC domination which provides some balance

axle · Post by **axle** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:12 am

RSR 555 wrote:ok.. no worries.. off chance would you know how many dark metalic grey sedans were made?

Just email Tony, who contacted me and ask. No harm in getting the sedans breakdown as well.