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617 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2008 at 2:00 PM
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Thanks guys for the input. Just the safety ratings alone make subaru a good buy and these days they have a promotion going on here for the columbia edition which i m seriously considering. Still not sure if the cargo space is enough for the baby stroller(those things are huge these days)RAV 4 seems to have a more cargo space and i loved the space under the mat, perfect for my fishing gear.I didnt get a chance yet to drive RAV4 and now all the ice is melting so dont know if i ll be able to truly test it. you have to understand that i have always driven hondas or toyotas and this is the first time i m considering a subaru so thats why i m a bit hesitant. A FWD is prone to understeer and a RWD oversteer on very slippery surfaces. Subaru i felt had a mild potential to oversteer kinda like a RWD. does anyone has any experience with RAV4 V6 2007 on ice. undresteers or oversteers?
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| I had an 04 Forester and loved the performance characteristics. I now have an 07 Premium package and since we have snow/ice on our roads I have noticed the limited slip differential improving things even over the 04. You can feel it shifting power back and forth to the wheels. It goes at that "rigid" like nature of the rear wheel response in turns...on icy/snow. It's subtle but distinct. | |
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Replying to: fjhandir (Nov 30, 2006 10:16 pm) I could fit an Evenflo On-my-way stroller lengthwise, something I could not do in a '98 RAV4 or a '98 CR-V. Later CR-Vs got bigger, and you could slide the back seat up to squeeze one in. The 2nd gen RAV4 could still not fit that stroller, but the 3rd one probably can (without the 3rd row, of course). So try the Forester, take your stroller with you. The cargo floor is pretty deep, so I bet it fits. -juice |
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ok guys - I am sold on forester - so what if its a bit tail happy. I agree with you guys that it would be fun to drive in the snow and parking lots  How about which trim to get? basic model does not have all 4 disk brakes and Limited-slip viscous type Differential (rear) which the xs does but then xs does not have the moonroof which premium model does. But the price goes up considerably from base to premium models. Columbia edition has the moonroof and dealers are giving a good deal on it but it does not have all 4 disk brakes and viscous type differential - Do theses feature make a big difference?
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Replying to: fjhandir (Dec 02, 2006 5:58 pm) It will give you the following over base: The only addition I added was the powered sub-woofer & tweeters. 
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Replying to: fjhandir (Dec 02, 2006 5:58 pm) I would go for 4 wheel ABS and viscious type differential. It improves handling in inclement/bad weather. |
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Replying to: terry92270 (Dec 02, 2006 8:37 pm) -juice
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 04, 2006 12:17 pm)
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Replying to: unknown (Dec 05, 2006 4:41 am) -juice |
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I went and looked at outback and was quite impressed with it, more interior space then forester for sure. even though outback is more expensive but the extra features you get in forester xs premium models are mostly there (all 4 disk brakes, vicous slip differentials etc)in touring editon of OB which is actually cheaper than the forester xs premium model. Not sure which one I should get as i like the looks of forester but more space of outback. any suggestions, input ??
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