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#956 of 2246 Bought a Forester 2.5X PP by higgledy Jan 09, 2006 (5:51 am)
I bought a Forester 2.5X premimum pkg 5-spd for 21,757. I got a quote for the 2.5 5-spd w/o pp for 18,999 at Becker Subaru (outside Allentown, PA). But I bought at Sharret in Hagerstown MD, they matched Becker's for the PP but not the price on the base model. I've never owned a Subaru before, I hope they are as good as Consumer Reports claim they are.
#957 of 2246 Re: Good Price on 2006 LL Bean? [kumari] by jeqq Jan 09, 2006 (7:57 am)
Replying to: kumari (Jan 09, 2006 12:26 am) Samantha,   For the small difference in price of gas, I would go with the proper octane. Why play around, if the consequences could cost you more in the long run. Turbos need a little more TLC, so take good care of yours when you get one. I had an Audi 2.7 turbo and made sure to keep the oil clean and I always used high octane gas. The turbos in an Audi are always spinning and you want them to stay cool. I don't know the insides of the boxer engine so I will defer to others on that.   It sounds like your Subaru is taking you on a cross country quest:)   Jeff Replies to this message: dstew1 (Jan 09, 2006 11:22 am)
#958 of 2246 Re: Good Price on 2006 LL Bean? [jeqq] by dstew1 Jan 09, 2006 (11:22 am)
Replying to: jeqq (Jan 09, 2006 7:57 am) Samantha, I agree with Jeff here; the minimal benefit of saving .10/gal on gas for the life of your car does not outweigh the potential damage it could do to your vehicle.   If my calculations are correct, assuming a paltry average of 20mpg for 20,000 miles/year, giving you a 10 year lifetime up to 200,000 miles, you'd only save $1000, or $100/year. If you average a more realistic 23mpg you will save $870 over a 10yr/200k mile life. Is it worth it?   Doug
#959 of 2246 XT fuel questions by kumari Jan 09, 2006 (9:21 pm)
Thanks Jeff & Doug, for the fuel advice. You're right, it does seem like I won't be saving that much on gas. I guess it'll depend on the difference between the cost of 89 vs 91 octane. I don't know that much about how cars run - now I wish I had taken auto shop in school instead of home ec! I am unaware of the danger of using 2 less octane gas when I am not using the performance aspect of the vehicle. I only drive about 3000 miles a year, so I'm not saving all that much, but I'm just very frugal. If it will cause engine problems in the long run, it's not worth it.   I'm still trying to figure out how the car will run in the rain with the water getting sucked into the turbo! LOL   Samantha Replies to this message: dstew1 (Jan 09, 2006 10:39 pm) raybear (Jan 10, 2006 5:25 am)
#960 of 2246 Re: XT fuel questions [kumari] by dstew1 Jan 09, 2006 (10:39 pm)
Replying to: kumari (Jan 09, 2006 9:21 pm) Generally 91 octane is 10 cents more per gallon than 89 octane. If you're only driving 3000 miles per year, averaging 23mpg, you're looking at $13/year in savings. You describe yourself as frugal, but risking your new car's engine at the gain of less than $15 a year seems beyond frugal to the point of illogical, if you ask me. Especially considering you could save thousands on the front end by purchasing a non-turbo forester and surviving on simple 86 octane.   Good luck in your purchse, whatever you decide.   Doug
#961 of 2246 Re: XT fuel questions [kumari] by raybear Jan 10, 2006 (5:25 am)
Replying to: kumari (Jan 09, 2006 9:21 pm) You won't save anything on 89 vs. 91 octane due to less efficient firing.
#962 of 2246 Prices in New York City area by daveinnyc Jan 10, 2006 (2:03 pm)
Hi -   Anybody buy a forester around NYC recently?   I've gotten a couple quotes for a 2006 SF X via edmunds for about 20,500, including everything except tax and plates.   And for the X plus PP I've been quoted 22,572.00   Any opinions?   Thanks. Replies to this message: daveinnyc (Jan 10, 2006 8:29 pm) raybear (Jan 11, 2006 4:22 am)
#963 of 2246 21,700 for a Premium??? by kavoom Jan 10, 2006 (5:58 pm)
Boy, I can't believe these prices. I got a killer deal one year ago on an X manual (2004) and now I am looking for my girlfriend (she wants an X auto/Champagne Gold) and I can't get anyone to talk about anything below 21,500 for a basic X automatic in the Kansas City area (within 100 miles). I am seeing 19,000 and some change on Fitzmall, but that isn't going to work for us.   And for the person wondering about how good they are... Enjoy. My last one (second) went 147K and I only put on front brakes, one set of tires, one set of brakes, one lifter (issue), timing chain and oil and filter.   The Forester so far makes the my previous ones look bad...   I had a friend with a RAV4 wishing he had gone with a Forester big time... Not that the RAV4 was bad, but for what he paid, what he has and after driving mine and knowing what I paid, he was obviously kicking himself.
#964 of 2246 Re: Prices in New York City area [daveinnyc] by daveinnyc Jan 10, 2006 (8:29 pm)
Replying to: daveinnyc (Jan 10, 2006 2:03 pm) I should have mentioned -- those prices are for an automatic transmission. Replies to this message: raybear (Jan 11, 2006 4:22 am)
#965 of 2246 Fitzmall question by lottarock Jan 10, 2006 (9:24 pm)
I am seriously considering flying out to Maryland to pick up an '06 Forester X Premium automatic from Fitzgeralds for $22,500. When looking over the details for the vehicle, it states it comes with styled steel wheels and a single CD player, although the Premium Pkg is supposed to include alloys and multi-CD. Is this likely just a typo, or is this how fitzmall can sell so cheap, by taking out some of the goodies...? Thanks! Replies to this message: raybear (Jan 11, 2006 4:26 am)

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