Subarus...

Subaru

Subaru cars are one of the most popular cars here in Western Montana. Easily one can look out the window and in the traffic around them, see at the very least 3. They’re fuel efficient, smart, fast, have plenty of room for your dogs or kids or outdoor gear. Their AWD capabilities and decent ground clearance make them ideal for both snowy and dirt road conditions. My aunt, cousin, grandparents all own one of the breed.

I have to ask, then, why do 99% of Subaru drivers in this town seem to be stupid, useless people?

With all seriousness, I get cut off or almost hit by a Subaru rushing the light or trying to merge and turn way to close to the intersection every day. They race around, drive too slow or are right on your trailer hitch, and generally disregard the rules of the road.

Why? Do they, the drivers, feel because of the “alternative, conscientious and green” image that is in their mind that they can get away with being idiots on the road?

And if the normal Subaru driver is bad, then there are really no words on how horrible and stupid WRX drivers seem to be. A WRX pulled up next to me today at a light, white with big shiny wheels and low profile tires, blasting bump music with some young 20 year old guy wearing his hat sideways pretending he is all king on the mountain. There are half a dozen cars in front of us when the light turns green, and I take off. A 30 year old Forest Service Special Dodge 4x4 with a six cylinder and a top speed of about 65, and this kid feels the need to race it. Up come the revs, that little car winds up and he kicks the gas. Tires shriek and he blasts past for…..30 feet, before slamming on his brakes to avoid the minivan he’s about to slam into. As I close the distance with him in the left lane, he throws his car in front of my truck, scant feet in front of 3 tons of iron, and proceeds to cause me to slam on my brakes, which causes the person behind me and the next and next and so on.

WHY? What was the point of this display and recklessness? Because you own a fast car? Because you are hip and drive an import? Seriously, I don’t understand.

Blah, another day in the life of a Missoula Subaru.