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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 11, 2008 8:14 am) There's another one of those things that make little sense: the Foresters in Canada get tilt/telescope at every trim. I note from the US specs that not even X Limiteds get it. Engine is more responsive off the line than the XT Big part of that is the base compression ratio is lower for the turbo. Less oomph off the line inevitably follows until the turbo spools. It's not the gear ratios as they are the same until 4th according to Cars 101. I'm assuming you had a lower trim level, as the power seat on the X Limited is identical to the XT L. That would probably account for the handling difference too, namely 16" tires on the X versus your lower profile 17"s. Suspension is identical for all trim levels, so tires are the only potential source of that difference. IF you'd driven the X Limited, it should have erased half of the differences.
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Replying to: volkov (Nov 11, 2008 2:13 pm)  What I was driving as loaner was an X-Premium. It had moonroof and reclining rear seats, but no power seat. The X-P's tires, Yoko Geolanders, appeared similar to what I used to have on my XT-L. The X-P's acceleration felt linear. Not the XT-L, which got busy once the revs got into the low 2K's. Neither one, though, gave any noticeable tire spin when accelerating on our currently wet roads. |
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| Tell me what you like or dislike about your 2009 Forester??? Is this your first Subaru? What is your past experience with your Subaru?? | |
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Replying to: amiller1 (Nov 12, 2008 5:07 pm) Some of the reviews are pretty detailed, and somewhere back there I've compared the '09 Forester to the '08 Outback XT, which I test drove at least 4 times and sorta liked, but became also-ran after 2 test drives in the '09 Forester XT.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 12, 2008 7:53 pm)  -Frank |
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Replying to: amiller1 (Nov 12, 2008 5:07 pm)
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Replying to: amiller1 (Nov 12, 2008 5:07 pm) That said, I like the 09 Forester better than I thought I would. It's not as snazzy looking as perhaps the CR-V or the Outlander. But it is much more fun and easier to drive. I like the AWD much better than I had anticipated. I like wide expanse of the windows, the way the tires stick to the pavement while driving in the rain, the back seat configuration, the big 'trunk' area space, the way the interior lights go on when you close the passenger doors. For awhile, I thought the lower front passenger seat was weird, but now we've adjusted all the seats in front. The stereo could be much better. I had the Forester next to a CR-V in a parking lots recently and was surprised to compare that the Forester had much more 'trunk' area. I brought home an 8 ft ladder recently and had no problems fitting it in.  I keep wishing that General Motors had built a car like this with safety features, decent gas mileage, $10,000 cheaper than the Arcadia, and all the other 09 Forester features. |
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Replying to: prndldriver (Nov 13, 2008 8:13 am) Yes, 2009 Subaru Forester is a very good car, I live in Quebec Canada and with the snow that we have here, it is a must. My wife has also a 2004 Subaru Impreza. Have a nice day, Excuse my english!
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Replying to: volkov (Nov 12, 2008 11:10 pm) Well stated; I could not agree more. I mentioned to my wife that I am interested in a WRX or XT come our next Subaru go-round, but she just looked at me. You know, that look. I'm not sure it will happen.... 
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Through October, overall U.S. auto sales are down nearly 15% compared with last year, and just one major automaker, Subaru, has sold more cars in the U.S. this year than last. Did most of that gain came from one model, the '09 Forester? |
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