Subaru, a Japanese car company, is the automobile division of Fuji Heavy Industries Company Limited. Subaru's logo of six stars represents the five companies that came together after World War II to form one big company. Even though smaller than many of its competitors, Subaru has been a highly profitable company for many years. It is well known for the production of conventional-bodied cars with full-time all-wheel drive (AWD) and its use of the horizontally opposed turbo charged engine.

Subaru is currently an affiliate of Toyota Motor Corporation, with them owning 8.7% of FHI. They acquired that stake from General Motors, who bought 20% of FHI in 1999 to have an extended presence in world markets, and collaborate technologically with FHI. Before that, Nissan, who acquired the stake around the mid-1980s in order to utilize FHI's bus manufacturing potential, owned the stake owned by GM. In turn, many Subaru vehicles use parts from the Nissan manufacturing keiretsu. In fact, it was Subaru that introduced Renault to Nissan when they asked for assistance in AMD technology, when FHI told Renault to discuss their plans with Nissan, the discussions eventually led to the successful Renault-Nissan alliance.

Subaru's best-known vehicles are high performance turbocharged versions of its Impreza, and Legacy, which offer outstanding performance and handling at relatively affordable prices. Modified versions of the Impreza WRX and WRX STi are competing successfully in car rallies and the World Rally Championship for many years. The Subaru World Rally Championship cars are prepared and run by Prodrive, the successful British Motorsport team.

Tips for Buying Used Subaru Car

Find out the used Subaru car value. Check online, local newspapers, and the Kelly Blue Book for what the car is worth. Keep in mind that the 'book value' is not always the best measure for what the car is worth as it just gives you the average value. Knowing what other people are asking in the area will help you negotiate and determine if you are getting a good deal.

Have the car checked by a well-known mechanic. Sure you will know if the car was in an accident through the history report but a mechanic can tell if the car was properly maintained. It would be a shame to buy a car and then realize that it needs some amount for repairs.

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