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3661 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 8:56 AM
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Replying to: merrycynic (Jun 30, 2008 6:19 pm)
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Replying to: bigfrank3 (Jul 01, 2008 9:21 am) The CR page describing the '09 forester, however, remains a "first drive" listing, so apparently CU hasn't finished updating everything on the Forester. |
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They liked the last one, and this one mostly adds safety features like VCD and side-curtain air bags, things they value most. So far Motor Trend put it on top in a comparo, CR rated it tops in class, and Drive (Australia) picked it as a comparo winner as well. Note that despite it's compact dimensions, the cargo capacity of their biggest box test was actually bigger than the larger Outlander due to its space efficiency. 
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So I've had the Forester for 2 weeks and 400 miles (just filled up!). Anyway, I was coming home from running an errand and slowed down to pull into my development which is a left turn off a main road. I had the clutch fully depressed and was coasting for about 20 feet and went to turn the wheel and it would not turn. It appears that the car lost power or something and the power steering wasn't on. I restarted it through the turn and all is good. I DID NOT stall the car - no bucking or anything. Only thing I can think of from my point if view is maybe when I started it up at the store the key was not fully in the ignition/on position and it just clicked back. I have a few other keys on the ignition chain, was thinking maybe I hit those. Anyway, just spent the last 30min trying to make it happen, trying to stall it, trying to pull on the iginition keys, doing the exact same turn and can't make it happen. Anyone else experience anything similar? Thanks, Erik
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Replying to: board_jay (Jul 02, 2008 8:09 am)  I meant VDC in my previous post, pardon my typo. |
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Jul 01, 2008 6:18 am) I'm really happy with my X limited. It is slooooow. I recently almost got smoked by a base rusted old civic packed with people. Still, the power delivery is fairly smooth, and it can get going quietly, and it doesn't seem to struggle too much... but when it is delivering 25 MPG in mixed driving (my commute) I really can't find much room to complain. I think the indicator is a little off, though, by maybe 1 mpg, but still the car is brand new (I'm on my second tank) and it is already doing better than my premium requiring ex Mazda MX6. By the way, acceleration seems better at higher speeds. In other words, for passing on the highway, it's pretty peppy, unlike what the reviews are stating |
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Replying to: djmacedonas (Jul 02, 2008 7:01 pm) Really? All Canadian Forester get tilt/telescope wheel, even the base X. You guys don't?
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Replying to: volkov (Jul 02, 2008 7:39 pm) I actually find the standard engine quite responsive around town and on the highway. No complaints, other than a bit of sluggishness in the transmission which seems to be getting better as we approach 2,000 miles on the odometer. But dang, somebody delivered us a door ding this week. No loss of paint. Mild dent. Gonna check out one of the paintless dent removal outfits. Anybody in Austin area got a recommendation? |
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Replying to: djmacedonas (Jul 02, 2008 7:01 pm) The X is a bit lighter than the XT. That might explain the difference in braking. |
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