Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine 2014

I ♥ Subie! A look at Subaru owners’ clubs across Canada It’s not unusual. Aficionados of anything - be it cars, boats, sports teams, ceramic figurines or even comic book super heroes - find ways to get together and share their passions. So it should come as no surprise that loyal Subaru owners all across the country (and around the world) have done the same thing. Often these clubs start out as small owners groups gathering to talk about their beloved vehicles. The news spreads as more Subaru owners join. The get-togethers become bigger, attracting even more people. Multiply this by several years and suddenly a small, grassroots group can have several hundred members. Now add technology components like online forums/chat groups, Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and other social media and there are hundreds of members. Others are large online groups that boast large numbers of members who only ‘meet’ in the virtual world. Some groups focus on a specific Subaru model while others embrace the entire lineup. Still others are focused on their vehicles’ performance side, organizing and racing under the club name. MORE THAN JUST TALK Club activities are much more than just talking Subaru – whether in person or online. Go a little deeper and find these clubs offer members more than a place to rave about their favourite cars. Members can: • btain information from actual Subaru drivers about O specific aspects of their vehicles • Solve problems • xchange car photos or videos and show off E modifications • Swap stories about anything and everything • Buy, sell or swap parts or even cars Then there’s the social side. While some clubs are only virtual, others hold regular events (like the Toronto Subaru 27

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