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Re: Running on the beach [rich28]
by 26cars
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Oct 17, 2009 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: rich28 (Oct 16, 2009 2:43 pm)
Interesting parallel- I traded a '99 Ranger 4x4 for my Forester, had gone all thru it except clutch which was next. At 153K it ran perfect and used no oil. Then cash-for-clunkers hit and I caved in to it- how could I turn down $4500 for a truck worth maybe $2000? A real shame to see a vehicle with life left in it go to the crusher, but I had been wanting a small SUV and would have been a fool to pass on a once-in-a lifetime deal. So far the Forester seems a good choice, though I hope it proves heavy-duty enough- I use my SUV's as they were intended, also maintain them faithfully. Time will tell. I'll post after I take it on the beach.
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- #3579 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [volkov]
by kurtamaxxxguy
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Oct 17, 2009 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: volkov (Oct 16, 2009 3:34 pm)
Yes I watched that video (but have not seen it recently and - sorry - do not remember name).
The older Forester got hung up on the sand, while the '09, with more ground clearance, did OK.
Older Foresters had Limited slip Dif's in back, '09's rely entirely on VTC.
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- #3580 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [volkov]
by ateixeira
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Oct 19, 2009 (11:15 am)
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Replying to: volkov (Oct 16, 2009 3:34 pm)
Not the same one, but this gives you a pretty good idea of how capable it is. Certainly more than 99% of owners will ever try.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki9ad5UCmwo
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- #3581 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [ateixeira]
by xwesx
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Oct 19, 2009 (11:34 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 19, 2009 11:15 am)
Certainly more than 99% of owners will ever try.
? Do you mean "never" try?
That sled hill next door to me that I mentioned last week gets more tempting every day. I think I am just going to have to do it before the snow flies (which is any moment now). 
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- #3582 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [ateixeira]
by noey8
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Oct 19, 2009 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 19, 2009 11:15 am)
I think this is the vid you guys are referring too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yp1PkXizeQ
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- #3583 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [noey8]
by kurtamaxxxguy
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Oct 19, 2009 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: noey8 (Oct 19, 2009 11:40 am)
Yes , that is the Sand comparison video referred to earlier. 
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- #3584 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [xwesx]
by ateixeira
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Oct 19, 2009 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 19, 2009 11:34 am)
I think I said it correctly - more than they'll ever attempt.
Most poeple just want to get out of the county fair grass parking lot on a rainy day without giving it a mud bath.
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- #3585 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [noey8]
by ateixeira
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Oct 19, 2009 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: noey8 (Oct 19, 2009 11:40 am)
The 2009 isn't even a turbo, the old one was. So even with a bunch less torque it easily performed better in deep sand.
Nice. 
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- #3586 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [ateixeira]
by rsholland
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Oct 19, 2009 (12:39 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 19, 2009 12:20 pm)
If that was a manual (we don't know that), it likely had a low range. This video was from the Ukraine, I believe. If it did have a low range, it would certainly have helped in that sand.
Bob
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- #3587 of 3669
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Re: Running on the beach [ateixeira]
by xwesx
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Oct 19, 2009 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 19, 2009 12:14 pm)
Oh, gotcha. I completely misinterpreted what you wrote, there. 
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