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Replying to: leo2633 (May 06, 2008 5:41 am) I realize ordering a new car uses up a lot of energy but the wife is going to and I can't stop her. May as well at least influence her towards the greenest choice. |
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Replying to: cshopper (May 06, 2008 6:27 am) I liked the external spare on our old pathfinder, but that had the advantage of a separate swing mount and then lift glass or vertical door opening and we were in a different life situation then. With 3 boys in different activities we are often running a family shuttle. Our normal drop off drill has them jump out/in curb-side and load/unload their gear from the trunk themselves. The external spare arrangement on the RAV looks very stylish but was a major negative for us because two of our boys could barely wrestle that heavy door open and closed. With the RAV all that fiddling is happening on the traffic side of the vehicle too which isn't reassuring. I still can't believe that Toyo hasn't switched the hinge on that door for NA and Euro roads. Visions of my wife with a toddler in on hand and grocery bags in the other in a crowded parking lot trying to manoeuvre that door open soon came to mind too and quickly knocked the RAV out of the running. |
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OK, responding to several comments made above, let's see... Corolla - yes, they have a wide cargo area, but doesn't Toyota use a complact torsion beam suspension? Cargo space trumps performance, basically. I expect that in a minivan, but it is any wonder people say the Corolla handles kind of soft? Someone already pointed out the 63 cubic feet becomes 68 when you delete the moonroof. I'm willing to make that trade off. It's 5 cubic feet you'll never use, because it's up at the ceiling level, and you'd probably bang up the headliner even trying to use that space. So despite the loss of 5 cubic feet, the useful space is about the same. I still want the moonroof. lucy: you sure you drove a Forester?  The seats recline in most every model, X Premium, soon to be X Limited, LL Bean, XT, and XT Limited all have reclining seats. No keyless? I don't even understand that comment. Of course it has keyless. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 06, 2008 9:19 am)
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Replying to: volkov (May 06, 2008 9:25 am) My friend's Altima has that, I thought it was a bit gimmicky. The Rogue must have it, since Nissan offers it. I found out Subaru offers remote start for the automatics. I don't want that, as it only wastes fuel and the heated seats work right away so no need to wait for it to warm up.
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Replying to: volkov (May 06, 2008 9:25 am) I wasn't either but I'm not familiar enough with the current offerings to call her on it. I know that feature is becoming a fairly common option in luxury vehicles so I'm sure it will eventually trickle down to the rest. -Frank |
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Replying to: kdshapiro (May 05, 2008 6:46 pm)
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Replying to: lucyinfiniti (May 06, 2008 10:32 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 06, 2008 9:38 am) |
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Replying to: redherring1 (May 05, 2008 6:48 am) Thank you for visiting the Subaru Web site and for your message. The information provided to you by your Subaru dealer is correct. The current iPod Interface is not applicable to your 2009 Forester 2.5XT Ltd model. The stereo system in our 2009 Forester 2.5X and 2.5X Premium Package models is from a different manufacturer than the system in our other 2009 Forester models, including the 2.5XT models. The system in your Forester is not compatible with the current iPod Interface. We are working on an iPod Interface that will be compatible with the stereo system in your Forester. I have been advised that this should be available for purchase this summer. Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance. Sincerely, John J. Mergen Subaru of America, Inc. Customer/Dealer Services Department My first thought was that this resolves the issue, but since this is a different response than comet48 got as to the same system (in the LL Bean and the XT Limited), I think I'll just wait for them to work it out this summer. |
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