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Subaru Forester Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [slazenger] by jtm4
May 06, 2006 (12:25 pm)
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Replying to: slazenger (May 06, 2006 6:34 am)

I don't know if the 6 CD changer will be an option on the 2007 X. We love our '98 Forester L but little things like not offering the sunroof as a separate option and not getting a simple aux/mp3 input on the X really get under our skin. We don't need anymore than the X offers so a 3,000 upgrade for a sunroof and/or aux input is not an option.
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [jtm4] by slazenger
May 06, 2006 (2:48 pm)
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Replying to: jtm4 (May 06, 2006 12:25 pm)

6CD changer is a $492 option on 2006. So I assume they will continue that. You may be able to get an aftermarket sunroof for $700-800.
 
BTW, how many miles do you have on your '98 Forester?
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [slazenger] by jtm4
May 06, 2006 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: slazenger (May 06, 2006 2:48 pm)

106k on our '98 Forester. We've been quoted 900.00 for an aftermarket sunroof with a lifetime warranty. Actually, the aftermarket sunroof has a few features lacking in the Subaru sunroof. We've just been reluctant to buy a new Forester and then have someone, other than Subaru, cut a hole in the roof.
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [jtm4] by p0926
May 08, 2006 (6:35 am)
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Replying to: jtm4 (May 06, 2006 5:24 pm)

We've just been reluctant to buy a new Forester and then have someone, other than Subaru, cut a hole in the roof.
 
Perfectly understand your reluctance but there are plenty of reputable installers who have cut holes in roofs of vehicles far more expensive than the Forester
 
-Frank
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [jtm4] by ateixeira
May 08, 2006 (8:00 am)
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Replying to: jtm4 (May 06, 2006 5:24 pm)

I have one in my Forester, and my wife has one in her Legacy.
 
To be honest, it's the other way around, hers has features missing on the OE system.
 
First off, I can press and release one single button and it opens all the way. Same to close. Same to tilt. Just one press, and you don't have to hold it.
 
The Subaru one you have to press and hold, and of course it stops, twice I think. So you have to press and hold a button THREE TIMES to get the stinking thing to open or close all the way.
 
Also, hers is programmable. You remove the key, it closes no matter what position it's in. We can also turn that feature off, if you really do want to leave it open (in a covered garage, maybe).
 
It would be smaller than the wonderfully huge one in the Forester, though.
 
-juice
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [ateixeira] by p0926
May 08, 2006 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 08, 2006 8:00 am)

Juice- You misread his post:
 
"Actually, the aftermarket sunroof has a few features lacking in the Subaru sunroof" So he's agreeing with you.
 
I think I have the same model as your wife. The auto close feature is especailly nice. However, I sometimes leave the sunroof tilted open to keep the interior cooler when I have to park in the sun.
 
-Frank
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [p0926] by ateixeira
May 09, 2006 (6:33 am)
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Replying to: p0926 (May 08, 2006 12:16 pm)

That's when you get rain.
 
I stand corrected.
 
-juice
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [ateixeira] by jtm4
May 09, 2006 (8:08 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 09, 2006 6:33 am)

The extra features on the aftermarket sunroof make it tempting. It would be nice if the aftermarket sunroof was as big as the OEM. We've been looking into buying a 2005 Forester X with 8k and putting in the aftermarket sunroof. Around here you can get a new Forester X auto for around 19,000, though. Honestly, I prefer the grill on the '05 over the '06.
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [jtm4] by ateixeira
May 09, 2006 (9:24 am)
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Replying to: jtm4 (May 09, 2006 8:08 am)

They're both OK to me. The 03-05 grille ended up resembling the Hyundai Elantra. The new one is more unique, a little Isuzu-ish IMO. It does sort of point its nose upward, like a snob.
 
-juice
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Re: So, When Does the 2007 Forester Come Out? [jtm4] by subearu
May 09, 2006 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: jtm4 (May 09, 2006 8:08 am)

FYI: The OEM mega moonroof does not tilt (at least it didn't in '04). I'm happy with my aftermarket moonroof as well, similar model to the others with auto open and close.
 
-Brian

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