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#601 of 617 Re: forester in the mud [jerseymom8285] by p0926 Jun 19, 2007 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 18, 2007 8:45 pm) For many people, the number one short-coming of the Forester is its rear seat room. You could actually equate the Forester with a 2-door coupe, it works fine for transporting kids, occasionally takings co-workers to lunch, or adult family members on short trips but if you regularly haul 3 or 4 adults then you'll want something bigger. Another thing the Forester has in common with a coupe is its handling (at least compared to most other SUVs/CUVs)   One other frequently over looked fact, the Forester's combined front & rear legroom is actually pretty good. So unless you're a tall driver and need the front seat all the way back, there should be sufficient rear legroom for most passengers.   -Frank Replies to this message: xwesx (Jun 19, 2007 3:31 pm)
#602 of 617 Re: forester in the mud [p0926] by xwesx Jun 19, 2007 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: p0926 (Jun 19, 2007 1:57 pm) One other frequently over looked fact, the Forester's combined front & rear legroom is actually pretty good. So unless you're a tall driver and need the front seat all the way back, there should be sufficient rear legroom for most passengers.   I have noticed that as well - the front seat rails have quite a bit of travel, so if the occupants of the front seats take more than their share, it leaves almost none for those in the back seat.   Granted, I prefer a far less... casual... seating position than many drivers, but I am 6' and have no problem placing a child seat directly behind me. That stated, I do think rear leg room is cramped - more so on the new models. I never felt it was a problem on the first generation Forester or Outback.
#603 of 617 Re: forester in the mud [jerseymom8285] by sidious6688 Jun 20, 2007 (2:18 am)
Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 18, 2007 8:45 pm) Jersey Mom,   I assume all the doors open the same way. In any case, mine opens to the right.
#604 of 617 Re: forester in the mud [sidious6688] by leeharvey418 Jun 21, 2007 (5:56 am)
Replying to: sidious6688 (Jun 18, 2007 2:31 pm) The clamp on the Limited's hard shell is on the bottom, and can not be opened unless the rear door is swung out to where the tire is past the edge of the bumper. So the answer is that as long as the rear door is locked, the spare tire isn't going anywere. Of course this is all contingent upon 'locks being made for honest men', but that's pretty much the way with any spare tire.
#605 of 617 Makes sense about the door... by jerseymom8285 Jun 21, 2007 (7:48 am)
Thanks for the answers on the rear door on the RAV4. It's a nice option for me to have it open that way as I have physical limitations and the over the head lifting doors have always been an issue for me. So, do those of you that have a RAV 4 like them and are glad you made the decision to buy it? We are test driving tomm. I think. Replies to this message: jeffmc (Jun 21, 2007 11:04 am) xwesx (Jun 21, 2007 11:07 am) jeffmc (Jun 21, 2007 11:11 am)
#606 of 617 Re: Makes sense about the door... [jerseymom8285] by jeffmc Jun 21, 2007 (11:04 am)
Replying to: jerseymom8285 (Jun 21, 2007 7:48 am) Have you tried the rear liftgate on the Forester? It's aluminum, very light weight. Little effort to open and close. If you do much parking in the city, the Forester's gate is handy because you don't have to walk around it when it's open, and you can still open it if someone parks close behind you. (Hey, it also makes a nice shelter when you're loading & unloading stuff in the rain!) Replies to this message: xwesx (Jun 21, 2007 11:07 am) jeffmc (Jun 21, 2007 11:11 am)
#607 of 617 Re: Makes sense about the door... [jeffmc] by xwesx Jun 21, 2007 (11:07 am)
Replying to: jeffmc (Jun 21, 2007 11:04 am) Hey, it also makes a nice shelter when you're loading & unloading stuff in the rain!   Just watch out for the puddle that forms in the license plate tray. I doused myself a couple times with my old Outback. Replies to this message: jeffmc (Jun 21, 2007 11:11 am)
#608 of 617 Re: Makes sense about the door... [xwesx] by jeffmc Jun 21, 2007 (11:11 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Jun 21, 2007 11:07 am) LOL! Bet that made for a cold surprise.
#609 of 617 Boosters in Forester by ateixeira Jun 21, 2007 (11:32 am)
I found that when my daughter moved into a booster seat the Forester was better.   Room is tight with some bigger baby seats, but with boosters it raises the kids up so they actually have more room from their legs to the floor.   I think a Forester is fine for 2 kids, more than that and you should get something bigger. Replies to this message: jeffmc (Jun 21, 2007 12:06 pm) ateixeira (Jun 21, 2007 12:49 pm)
#610 of 617 Re: Boosters in Forester [ateixeira] by jeffmc Jun 21, 2007 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 21, 2007 11:32 am) 2 kids would be OK if one was in a booster, and the booster was installed behind the driver. I can't see a big car seat (especially rear facing!) behind the driver... driving position would be just too uncomfortable scrunched forward.   Or it may be OK if the car seats are smaller. My experience has been with the big Britax seats. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jun 21, 2007 12:49 pm)

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