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A road trip is on the agenda for many of Philadelphia's Subaru owners this season, whether it's to go on vacation, visit friends or family, or just get out of the city for a while. While a road trip isn't exactly the most environmentally friendly activity, there are several ways you can reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying the freedom and open roads that summer brings. 

Although there are many Philadelphia Subaru owners that aren't also pet owners, there are tons of them that are. If you're like most, then you are always looking for dog friendly places that you can take your pooch. Here are just a few of the many restaurants and bars where you can bring your dog in the Philly area.   

At this time of the year, Subaru owners throughout Philadelphia are finalizing plans for what may be the first of several summer road trips. Your choice in a Subaru shows that you're always planning ahead for adventure, so we thought it would be a good idea to compile some of the ways that you can prep your Subaru for that summer road trip.   

As a Subaru owner, you love getting out and about in all kinds of weather, but nothing compares to finding outdoor family fun in Philly in the spring and summer. There's more to do in terms of family fun in and outside of the city of Philadelphia than ten blog posts could handle, but here are some of the highlights of places that you need to go.    

Rafferty had an incredible time at Philly Brick Fest 2015. We'll set the scene for you, if you weren't able to check it out...Picture bring surrounded by tons of Legos and seeing some of the most amazing creations. Thousands of people are walking around and picking out the next project they want to work on. Then there is also the Derby, where you can build your own racecar and race it. You…

If you didn't make it out to the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival held April 6-12 in Philadelphia, you missed one of the most enjoyable, beautiful, and entertaining rites of spring. Although the flowers were not as fully realized due to lingering cold weather, the festival was still every bit the celebration of Japanese culture in Philadelphia that thousands of attendees expected.   

We may have left the snow and ice in our rearview mirror, but its ability to impact your Subaru can reach into spring and summer if you don't start the season with a spring checkup. Despite the durability and consistent performance that have been built into your Subaru, there are a number of good reasons why a spring checkup is a good idea.   

There's still time left in April to do your part to help mother earth with the Subaru Loves the Earth Event. Throughout the month of April, Rafferty Subaru is hosting an E-Waste Recycling Event in our store to collect unwanted electronics. The first 50 customers who participated received a complimentary environmental badge of ownership.   

For those of us that see harsh winters, the downside of spring is the increased number of potholes on the roadways. The terrible and unsettling noises that you hear when you unsuspectingly hit a pothole are pretty bad, but what can be worse is what potholes can do to your car.