A Lot To Love Sales Event

Never Been Easier To Fall in Love.
Announcing The Subaru A Lot To Love Event. Right now, get a great deal on every Subaru model through September 2. With great features like standard Symemetrical All-Wheel Drive, the performance of the Subaru Boxer engine, and top goverment crash test ratings all at a great price, you won't be able to help falling in love with one.

2008 Impreza· $159 per month for a 36-month lease on Subaru Impreza (8JA)

**· $1,499 due at lease signing·

$0 security depositor· 0% APR Financing

2008 Outback· $1,500 Cash Back plus0% APR Financing on Subaru Ouback models (8DA,8DB)†

2009 Forester· $249 per month for a 39-month lease on Subaru Forester (9FA)**· $1,299 due at lease signing· $0 security deposit

Subaru Forester Grows Up

Subaru’s Forrester SUV has been recently redesigned from the ground up. What many new Subaru Forester fans may notice is that the latest version is more mainstream than ever before in terms of styling, and also adds the driving dynamics to make it just as nimble and fun to drive as anything else in the segment.

The new Subaru Forester is available in two trim levels. One comes with the standard 2.5-liter four cylinder engine featuring 170 horsepower and 170 lb. ft. of torque. The Forester is also available with a turbocharged version of the 2.5 liter, which produces 224 horsepower and 226 lb. ft. of torque. These engine configurations will be mated to either a five speed manual or a four speed automatic. For both engine and transmission configurations, the power is delivered to all four wheels through Subaru’s symmetric all-wheel-drive system.

The turbo Subaru Forester requires premium fuel, but mileage with both engines is on par with competitors. The normally aspirated four-cylinder gets 20 miles per gallon in the city, and 26 miles per gallon on the highway.

With the turbo, the Forester still gets 19 mpg in the city and 24 on the highway.Disc brakes with ABS are at all four corners of the Subaru Forester to provide strong stopping power. For a four cylinder SUV, the Forester also has a decent towing capacity, rated for 2,400 pounds. Suspension is independent all-around, and drivers will likely find the Forester to be one of the sportiest handlers in the segment. Steering is quick and balanced. Needless to say, with the addition of all-wheel drive it also offers ample traction around corners at speed.

Most Subaru Forester owners will most likely take their vehicle off-road. However, the new Subaru can hold its own, especially with a huge 8.9 inches of ground clearance. Owners will be equally happy on-road or off with this new generation.

Contrary to the opinions of many die-hard Forester fans who loved the boxy tall wagon look of the previous models, the new look is more mainstream sport utility, which will help Subaru draw more folks away from other more mainstream SUVs. But, the Forester is still unique while offering a clean design that many new car shoppers will like.

Inside is an equally attractive interior that takes design cues from the new Impreza. The clean cabin is certainly more car-like in look and feel. The level of quality is also good, with great materials and solid fit and finish. In addition, there is ample room for passengers, even in the backseat, while the available panoramic moonroof gives the Forester a bright and airy environment.

New crash test data from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has shown that the new Forester is also very safe. With a Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS, buyers looking for a safe vehicle for the whole family would be wise to put the Subaru Forester at the top of the list. And with Subaru’s reputation for reliability, the new Subie should prove to be a solid value.

With its redesign, mainstream shoppers will finally find the Forester on their list. And with its unique charms and fun to drive characteristics, it's sure to be a hit. Come see the all new redesign 2009 Subaru Forester at Eddie Mercer Subaru

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Join in National River Cleanup Week

Mark your calendar for National River Cleanup Week! The event takes place June 2-10 and helps to protect and preserve the rivers so many Subaru customers avidly enjoy.

National River Cleanup Week also raises public awareness of the magnitude of trash accumulating in our ation's waterways. Over the years, more than 500,000 volunteers have participated in over 4,500 cleanups across the country, covering more than 100,000 miles of waterways.

Volunteer to participate or better yet, organize a cleanup event in your community. You'll get innovative and easy-to-use tools to organize and recruit volunteers, as well as free trash bags and contests with great river themed prizes.

Subaru of America, Inc. will provide both vehicles and financial support to aid this year's cleanup efforts.

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How Long Litter Lasts
Orange peel 2-5 weeks

Paper bag 1 month

Cigarette butt up to 5 years

Leather shoe 45 years

Plastic bottle 430 years

Aluminum can 200-500 years

Disposable diaper 550 years

Glass bottle approx. 1 million years

Styrofoam container 1 million years
Source: American Rivers

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It's waste not, want not at super green Subaru plant

Here is a link to a story that appeared in the USA Today a while back on Subaru's commitment to the environment Click Here. Hope you enjoy and if you would like to take a look at the Subaru vehicles take a look at www.eddiemercer.com

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Environmental Concerns

Subaru and the Environment
Ready for the conservation of the global environment.

Ready to safeguard our natural environment
At Subaru, protecting the environment is just as important as protecting our passengers. That's why we build fuel-efficient vehicles in ecologically-minded plants. Together, with our earth-friendly partners, we are dedicated to preserving our planet. It's an integral part of our philosophy. It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

The Subaru Clean Plant

Consider this: When you carry out your trash at home on the next collection day, you'll be sending more trash to landfills than the entire Subaru manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana (SIA). The Subaru plant was the first auto assembly plant to achieve zero landfill status - nothing from its manufacturing efforts goes into a landfill. It's all reused and recycled.

· In 2006, SIA was awarded the U.S. EPA's Gold Achievement Award as a top achiever in the agency's WasteWise program to reduce waste and improve recycling.

· In 2004, SIA became the first U.S. manufacturing facility to reach zero landfill status.

· In 2003, SIA became the first U.S. automotive assembly plant to be designated a wildlife

habitat. Deer, coyotes, beavers, blue herons, geese, and other animals live there in peaceful coexistence with the Subaru plant. It's our commitment to leave as small a footprint as possible, delivering real-world benefits that everyone can enjoy.

· In 2002, SIA became the first auto assembly plant in the U.S. with an on-site solvent recovery system that produces dry still bottoms.

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· In 1998, SIA was the first auto assembly plant in the U.S. to be ISO 14001 Certified.

· In 1994, SIA was also the first auto assembly plant in the U.S. to be smoke free.

· Each year, SIA actively recycles 99.3% of excess/leftover steel, plastic, wood, paper, glass, and other materials. The remaining 0.7% is shipped to the city of Indianapolis and incinerated to help generate steam.

Subaru SmartWay™ Vehicles

Subaru offers the most fuel efficient All-Wheel Drive vehicle lineup in America.* Subaru also offers Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) certified Legacy, Outback, and Forester models which are available for sale anywhere in the U.S. Subaru PZEV vehicles meet California's Super-Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle exhaust emission standard.**

· Subaru PZEV vehicles have 90% cleaner emissions than the average new vehicle.

· Gasoline vehicles meeting PZEV emissions standards sometimes have even lower emissions than hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles.

· Subaru PZEV vehicles achieve such tight pollution controls, and the burning of fuel is so complete that in very smoggy urban areas, exhaust out of the tailpipe can actually be cleaner than the air outside.

· Subaru PZEV vehicles are also U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certified SmartWay™ Vehicles.***

· According to the EPA, Outback, Forester, and Legacy are among the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles available in the U.S. based on air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall fuel economy.

· Outback, Forester, and Legacy are honored in the EPA's Green Vehicle Guide.

So come to Eddie Mercer Subaru in Pensacola, FL which is just a short drive from Mobile, AL to see the all of the environmental choice Subaru has to offer. If you like you can visit us at our virtual dealership at http://www.eddiemercer.com/