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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 25, 2005 7:37 am) While competing directly with the CR-V and RAV4, the Forester is clearly aimed at a much more practical audience that prefers car-like sensibilities and safety rather than an SUV facade. Form follows function, if you will. I've only had one flat in 15 years, and that was plugged in 10 minutes for $5. If I have to compromise, I'd rather have more space and a donut over reduced rear visibility and heavy damage in a fender bender any day. That said, the only people that would truly suffer from having a donut spare are people driving off-road. For the 5% of us that do that, perhaps Subaru figures they can buy their own full size spare....  Elliot |
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The '98 to '05 Foresters had all that and a bag of chips. I got a flat last week - 2 hours away from home. A donut is rated for 50 miles and I still had about 120 to go. I would have been stranded and this was late at night with 2 kids in the back. How long would it have taken for Road Side Assistance to show up in the middle of nowhere? If I had one I'd probably bring a patch kit with me. I already carry a compressor to be safe. But I replaced my wife's Legacy's donut with a full sizer, and I wish Subaru wouldn't go backwards. -juice
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Replying to: njswamplands (Jul 20, 2005 6:29 am) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 25, 2005 9:34 am) Bob |
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Replying to: manamal (Jul 20, 2005 4:12 am)  However, as to the noise, I do not. My new 2006 is as quiet as my Murano, and much quieter than the 2002 Camry I owned..... |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 25, 2005 9:34 am) Donuts are suggested for 50 MPH maximum speed, not 50 miles in usage distance. As often as a spare is used, I hope all of you realize how small and petty your complaints sound.....it is 2005, people!  I would rather do without the weight, and size, and enjoy the under floor storage and ease of changing the donut permits. As for the Roadside Assistance, I received service on Interstate 80, 100 miles outside of Winnemuca, Nevada, within 30 minutes not long ago. I hardly think most of you live that far out. 
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Good catch, guys. I guess you're still limping home for 120 miles. Plus I just hate seeing cars supported by those tiny tires. -juice |
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Yesterday I was at the local Subaru dealer and was looking to buy the 2006 Forester XT - it has the donut spare and I'm am holding off trading as I'm not totally comfortable with the donut tire. It is probably going to be the deal killer for me. I don't want to spend the extra $9,000+ to get a B9 which is the only Subaru model with a full size spare. Because of no other model having the full size spare Subaru is effectively forcing you to get the B9 if you want a full size spare. I don't like the idea of that as the Forester would serve my needs. Also checking with my insurance company the B9 is more expensive to cover, not only because it's more expensive, but it is now classified as a truck. I think Subaru will lose more than my sale. Anyone that owns AWD can not feel comfortable with a donut as a spare. The dealer offered to do a full size spare, but it would cost me more to get what I feel should be standard. Poor Subaru is letting the bean counters in the back room win again.  Forgive the rant, but this just hands the competitors another way to take sales away from Subaru. BTW --------- CUSTOMER CASH REBATE ON 06 FORESTER MODELS 06 Forester models are available with $500 Customer Cash now through August 1, 2005. Must take delivery from dealer stock by August 1, 2005. 2006 Forester all X and XT Limited models $500.
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Replying to: chassol (Jul 26, 2005 7:12 am) Steve, Host
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Replying to: chassol (Jul 26, 2005 7:12 am) Owen
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