Attention 3 other Subaru Owners!
 

Not sure if I'm up for the road trip, but it's only in Illinois so it's do-able.

Just got this email from Subaru:

Help us set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record!
Subaru of America, in participation with the Village of Itasca, will attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record for the “Largest Parade of Subaru Cars” in the world on July 11, 2009.
The opportunity to be part of this historic event is open to all Subaru owners. Participants are welcome to decorate their cars (not required), bring family and friends, and even your pet to ride in your Subaru during the parade. We will have an official adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ to observe and confirm this record.
In addition to setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record, Subaru Great Lakes Region will make a donation of $15 per Subaru that participates in the parade to two great organizations. The total donation will be shared equally between PAWS Chicago and Salute, Inc. For more information on these groups, click on the logos to the left or visit www.pawschicago.org and www.saluteinc.org.
Event Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Event Time: 8:00 a.m. participant check-in
(rain or shine)
Register by: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
(advanced registration required, open to the first 500 cars/drivers registered)
REGISTRATION LINK: http://special.subaru.com/special/op...e&sid=1-44I5XM
Following this exciting event, participants are welcome to attend Itasca Fest. This fest includes live entertainment, carnival rides, food, bingo, kids’ entertainment, a three-on-three basketball tournament, and NASA’s “Journey to Tomorrow” exhibit. For more information click on the Village of Itasca link to the left or visit www.itasca.com.
Participants are also eligible to receive a special event room rate of $89 per night* at The Westin Chicago Northwest hotel. For your convenience, this four-star, four-diamond hotel is located within walking distance from the start of the parade. To make your reservation, simply click on the Westin Hotels and Resorts logo to the left.

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i might just go to that if i get the motor in my subaru!

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Jannelle you registered already? I will most likely be in brainerd that weekend with the DSM

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I'm not. I figured if Chris was up for it and anyone was interested I might go, but if no one else is going I doubt I will. Could be fun though! Too bad you're going to be out of town.

This just happens to be my one free weekend in July... maybe it's a sign

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This would be tempting, but I have class 5 days a week and idk if my suby is down for the treck.

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I thought subarus were supposed to be reliable!?!? :)

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A friend of mine just spun a bearing on the supposedly bulletproof 2.2, all stock.

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same here, im on my second 2.2, but i drive them hard...

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Don't we all wish...

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my crank sensor just went out, then my starter, and now my coil pack. I want my dsm back lol

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wat? lol DSM reliability equals zero.

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Yeah but at least you get something out of the deal.

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i will most likely be there I am in chicago that weekend.

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Anytime something on my dsm broke, I usually fixed it with a performance part. When stuff breaks on my 2.5rs there's no point to upgrade it because at the end of the day...it's still slow.

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I've got a Subaru, but am sure not going to drive to Chicago for a parade. However, I stayed at that same Westin Hotel in Itasca, nice place, and $89/night is a steal. Itasca is about five miles south of Schaumburg, so there's lots to do.

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I've never had huge problems. But then again, I treat them nice and do lots of maintenance.