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#2568 of 3666 Wheelchair fit? Ease of entry/exit? by kmartin Oct 31, 2008 (8:36 pm)
I am wondering if a regular-sized folding wheelchair will fit in the back of the new Forester. My soon-to-be 99 yr old grandma travels with us a lot.   I also wonder about the entry/exit for the back seat especially...how easy is it to get in and out without bending or straining too much? Been looking a this model and I'm thinking down the road a year or so.   Thx in advance for your input!   -Karen in AZ- Replies to this message: saedave (Nov 01, 2008 6:41 am) p0926 (Nov 01, 2008 7:44 am) kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 01, 2008 7:46 am) barneyapple (Nov 21, 2008 9:21 pm) kmartin (Nov 01, 2008 7:23 pm)
#2569 of 3666 Re: Wheelchair fit? Ease of entry/exit? [kmartin] by saedave Nov 01, 2008 (6:41 am)
Replying to: kmartin (Oct 31, 2008 8:36 pm) Back seat entry in a friend's new Forester is much better than in my 05 Outback.
#2570 of 3666 Re: Wheelchair fit? Ease of entry/exit? [kmartin] by p0926 Nov 01, 2008 (7:44 am)
Replying to: kmartin (Oct 31, 2008 8:36 pm) The Forester makes an excellent choice for those with less than perfect mobility. You don't sit down into it like most sedans and you don't have to pull yourself up into it like with many SUVs and trucks. According to Goldilocks, It's just the right height   -Frank
#2571 of 3666 Re: Wheelchair fit? Ease of entry/exit? [kmartin] by kurtamaxxxguy Nov 01, 2008 (7:46 am)
Replying to: kmartin (Oct 31, 2008 8:36 pm) For '09 Forester, my guess is a wheelchair should fit, but it would be good to try it out in advance.   Rear entry/exit's pretty easy. Plenty of room for the legs to slide past the seat; far better than the '08 Outback, the latter of which has virtually no toe space. Replies to this message: barneyapple (Nov 21, 2008 9:21 pm)
#2572 of 3666 Re: Wheelchair fit? Ease of entry/exit? [kmartin] by kmartin Nov 01, 2008 (7:23 pm)
Replying to: kmartin (Oct 31, 2008 8:36 pm) Excellent info, thanks all of you! I will keep it in mind   -Karen-
#2573 of 3666 09 Forester Handling - Sloppy? by jopopsy Nov 05, 2008 (7:11 am)
Hey Gang,    I've been reading that the double wishbone suspension in the new 09 Forester handles more 'sloppy' then the outgoing strut design. I took a 09 for a test drive and really couldn't tell a differance in the handling from my old 05.    Does anybody notice sloppier handling? Does the newer Forester handle more poorly then a CR-V? I always associated Subaru's with handling - this would be a first for me if the Honda does it better.    ??? Replies to this message: bikerguy3 (Nov 05, 2008 10:31 am) volkov (Nov 05, 2008 10:54 am)
#2574 of 3666 Re: 09 Forester Handling - Sloppy? [jopopsy] by bikerguy3 Nov 05, 2008 (10:31 am)
Replying to: jopopsy (Nov 05, 2008 7:11 am) I have an '09 Forester w/ Premium package, PZEV, manual xmission.   I haven't spent much time driving previous Forester models, nor the CR-V - but have owned/driven many performance cars/SUV's over the years. My opinion is that the 09 Forester handles quite well. Not a lot of body roll, etc. It especially handles solidly driving over the street speedbumps and storm grate dips near my house.   I would definitely not say it handles "sloppy"...in fact, if anything the response to steering input is [almost] overly quick & precise. When I first bought mine, I had a mild complaint that the steering feel was too light and reactive. Then I learned the tire pressure had not been properly adjusted (they were running about 50 psi coming off the boat)...once the tires were properly inflated, it was much better.   So - no complaints from me in regards to 09 Forester handling.
#2575 of 3666 Re: 09 Forester Handling - Sloppy? [jopopsy] by volkov Nov 05, 2008 (10:54 am)
Replying to: jopopsy (Nov 05, 2008 7:11 am) On my extended test drives, I did not find the Forester sloppy for an SUV with 8" of clearance. I don't have enough time in the old model to compare though. I think that too often people confuse "less choppy" with sloppy. Comparing the old to new Imprezas which also changed to the rear multilink, the new versions are much more settled when hitting road irregularities during a turn.
#2576 of 3666 Re: Front license plate - I don't need one [mleo] by ateixeira Nov 05, 2008 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: mleo (Oct 30, 2008 4:34 am) First off, congrats!   I would just find some short screws to plug the holes - maybe some with a hex bolt pattern. It could even look good.   As for handling, within the norm of the compact SUV class, the Forester is not sloppy at all.   When you start comparing to a WRX, well, lower a Forester 3 inches and chop off some weight, and then you end up with...well, a WRX.
#2577 of 3666 XT handling comments by kurtamaxxxguy Nov 05, 2008 (6:04 pm)
Given '09 Forester XT is almost 9 inches off the ground, it handles well. It only leans if you push it really hard (like Edmunds or enthusiasts are prone to do ) . '08 Outback XT leaned a lot by comparison, which was on a twisty hillside road.

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