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What is this discussion about? Subaru, Sedan, Wagon, SUV

Your Community Leaders are ateixeira and rsholland.

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#22443 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [rsholland] by ateixeira

Nov 29, 2012 (2:53 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Nov 29, 2012 2:47 pm)
I'm figuring $32k or so with VIP pricing.

#22444 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [ateixeira] by rsholland

Nov 29, 2012 (3:27 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 29, 2012 2:53 pm)
My dealer, Herb Gordon Subaru, has an H6 Outback w/Eyesight stickering just under $37K, so again I think $35K sounds about right for an XT w/Eyesight.
 
Bob

#22445 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [ateixeira] by saedave

Nov 30, 2012 (12:35 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 29, 2012 8:40 am)
The 250hp comes with an asterix - 93 octane. 91 octane minimum so that contradicts what we heard earlier about using regular fuel. Bummer.
  
Not liking the weight gain (XT), premium fuel requirement (XT),
 
I've decided I'm keeping my 2010 XT. Lack of a Limited model sans navigation, etc. will make the price way too high. Additionally the new look is NOT an improvement.
 
Perhaps there will be a Crosstrek XT without too much junk added later.

#22446 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [saedave] by bpizzuti

Nov 30, 2012 (12:41 pm)

Replying to: saedave (Nov 30, 2012 12:35 pm)
Actually, I prefer the new look. I don't like swoopy curves all that much, and the Forester's styling looks a lot more blocky and sharp-edged. Looks more like a truck, basically, and less like a jacked-up coupe.
 
I wouldn't mind an XV Crosstrek XT myself though. The Forester XT looks like it's going to be fairly porky when it comes to weight.

#22447 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [bpizzuti] by ateixeira

Nov 30, 2012 (1:01 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Nov 30, 2012 12:41 pm)
I like the Impreza Sport. The wife would probably go for the new, bigger 2014 Forester.

#22448 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [ateixeira] by bpizzuti

Nov 30, 2012 (1:12 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 30, 2012 1:01 pm)
I could probably put up with the 2.5i if it wasn't for the lack of shift paddles.

#22449 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [bpizzuti] by ateixeira

Nov 30, 2012 (1:13 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Nov 30, 2012 1:12 pm)
It really depends on the tuning of the CVT. I've sampled a couple of good ones, and a couple of awful ones. It varies a lot.

#22450 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [ateixeira] by bpizzuti

Nov 30, 2012 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 30, 2012 1:13 pm)
I always prefer to have a manual override available to me, just in case.
 
Besides, there's not much separating that Forester XT from an automatic-equipped WRX. Which is what I really want. And doesn't exist right now.

#22451 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [bpizzuti] by saedave

Dec 01, 2012 (1:40 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Nov 30, 2012 1:18 pm)
Besides, there's not much separating that Forester XT from an automatic-equipped WRX
 
Except probably a considerably higher insurance premium for the WRX.

#22452 of 22551 Re: US-spec '14 Forester [saedave] by bpizzuti

Dec 01, 2012 (2:34 pm)

Replying to: saedave (Dec 01, 2012 1:40 pm)
Except probably a considerably higher insurance premium for the WRX.
 
This is a valid and important point. I bet part of the reason Subaru is moving the WRX to its own model as at the "request" of insurers. The Impreza having the whole Dr Jeckyll/Mr. WRX thing might have made it tough to determine rates for the model.

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