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#1545 of 3747 Forester sales doing well by kurtamaxxxguy

Jun 05, 2008 (7:29 am)

From Automotive News 6/4/08:
 
"Subaru posted a 13.2 percent month-over-month increase in retail sales for May. Year-to-date sales rose 4.2 percent from the same period last year. It posted gains in all of its models except the Legacy, which fell 10.4 percent. Overall Subaru car sales were up 14.0 percent.
 
Subaru's biggest success was the redesigned Forester, which saw sales jump 65.6 percent from May 2007. The Forester's gains bested those of similar vehicles, such as the Toyota RAV4, whose sales fell 9.9 percent, and the Honda CR-V, whose sales rose 2.3 percent."

#1546 of 3747 LA Times by nickel

Jun 05, 2008 (9:06 am)

Check on the LA Times webpage to read what Dan Neil has to say on the Forester review today. Neil is my favorite car writer, he used to work at Car and Driver and later got a Pulitzer prize.
Subaru went smart (at last) with him, and let him drive the car for a whole week. Guess what happened.

#1547 of 3747 Re: 09 2.5x llb Camellla Red, 1000mi [redrose1] by volkov

Jun 05, 2008 (9:07 am)

Replying to: redrose1 (Jun 05, 2008 4:52 am)
Is it lower than the drivers seat fully declined? It is something I've noticed in other vehicles also. Usually takes the upper level trims in upper end vehicles to expect passenger height adjustments. But Subie doesn't offer it in any model which I think is an oversight if Subie wants to be upscale. Passenger seat is the last place I sit in a vehicle and the one I notice least - I usually start at the back and move forward so I honestly don't remember exactly how I felt in it.

#1548 of 3747 one quote from Dan O'neil by kurtamaxxxguy

Jun 05, 2008 (9:32 am)

Of all things, the turbo Forester is actually pretty fun to drive. It has good low-end torque, and the automatic transmission grabs and goes as it should.
 
A number of other mags, while whacking Forester for only having a 4-speed, go on to say that in the Forester Turbo, the 4-speed works quite well.
Agreed, a 5-speed would probably help fuel economy, especially in the base model that has less torque.
FYI, my XT does have decent response, but the 4-speed's a little rough from time to time.

#1549 of 3747 Re: mileage update [arnabc] by ateixeira

Jun 05, 2008 (10:13 am)

Replying to: arnabc (Jun 04, 2008 10:46 pm)
Mileage reports sound good, especially since the engines are still green.
 
What is encouraging is that I recall when the 1998 model first came out, people weren't getting numbers quite this good. So despite being bigger, heavier, and more powerful, it's actually getting better numbers in the real world.

#1550 of 3747 Re: 09 2.5x llb Camellla Red, 1000mi [volkov] by ateixeira

Jun 05, 2008 (10:14 am)

Replying to: volkov (Jun 05, 2008 9:07 am)
Is the seat track flat?
 
On my Miata I used spacers to raise the seat by about 3/8".
 
Some Subaru have seat tracks at an angle, though, making that very difficult.

#1551 of 3747 Re: mileage update [ateixeira] by arnabc

Jun 05, 2008 (2:23 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 05, 2008 10:13 am)
Mileage reports sound good, especially since the engines are still green.
  
What is encouraging is that I recall when the 1998 model first came out, people weren't getting numbers quite this good. So despite being bigger, heavier, and more powerful, it's actually getting better numbers in the real world.
 
yes, i'm hopeful that once broken in, we may get something approaching 23/29 on a regular basis.
 
mind you, large chunks of last night's drive were on cruise control at about 70 mph, and on the way back there was significant wind.

#1552 of 3747 Re: 09 2.5x llb Camellla Red, 1000mi [redrose1] by arnabc

Jun 05, 2008 (2:25 pm)

Replying to: redrose1 (Jun 05, 2008 4:52 am)
i've noticed it now that it has been mentioned, but given that i didn't notice it when i was sitting in it during our test-drives (my wife and i both drove it twice) i'm having a hard time getting worked up about it.

#1553 of 3747 Passenger Seat Height Too Low by jbkennedy

Jun 05, 2008 (2:47 pm)

Replying to: rmanke (Jun 05, 2008 6:04 am)
My wife had the same complaint about passenger seat, It is unfortunate that is does not have the same adjustment as the drivers seat,
Thanks to all on the advice of the trailer hitch! I got an online quote from UHaul for $139 parts + $45 Labor(est), hitch only. I just want to attach a bike carrier at this point, so the wiring is not important to me.

#1554 of 3747 Re: Interior [birdboy] by p0926

Jun 05, 2008 (5:09 pm)

Replying to: birdboy (Jun 03, 2008 2:04 pm)
Why isn't the regular car antenna made to be a dual antenna?
 
Does such a thing exist? Don't even Benz's and BMWs have separate blade antennas for the satellite radio?
 
-Frank

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