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Re: 2009 subaru forester recall [ateixeira]
by xwesx
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Nov 03, 2009 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 03, 2009 1:24 pm)
Sure enough; that was the letter.
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- #3626 of 3640
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Re: AT vs MT [billwv]
by gdoc
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Nov 03, 2009 (7:46 pm)
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Replying to: billwv (Oct 24, 2009 6:55 pm)
I just picked up at 2010 Subaru Forester XT with nav. I love the 4 speed automatic engine. I had an acura tsx with a 6spd MT and read all the chat about 4 speed automatic in the Forester. I just posted my experience as a acura/honda guy since 1992 (8 cars later). For me to switch to Subaru and pick this vehicle after 3 months of researching and test drives, I assure you this vehicle may not be perfect, but man it drives amazing. Quick, nimble, amazing turning radius and inside is a very tight good quality interior with a navigation that is fantastic. I am blown away how great this truck drives. Feels like comparable to the Q5 and the RDX for about 7-18k less. The 4 speed gear ratios are spaced so well, that at 140km the engine is quiet and reving low with a lot of pull. I drove the touareg and tigaun and well...both good, but not for me. Lack that 'fun factor' for me. Heavy and solid, but well..boring. But to each their own. The forester drives like any other 5speed to me. infact, seems to be searching less for the right gear than my TSX.
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- #3627 of 3640
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Re: 2009 subaru forester recall [billwv]
by johnv STAFF
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Nov 03, 2009 (8:36 pm)
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Replying to: billwv (Nov 01, 2009 6:55 am)
Seems like this might not apply to the 2008 Forester. At least mysubaru doesn't mention it for mine (yet...)
I still need to take mine in for the 11-89-08 TSB reflash related to revving. Is there anything special the car wants when it is in "learning" mode after an ECU reflash? More highway miles, the regular stop-n-go mix, or ?
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Re: AT vs MT [gdoc]
by ateixeira
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Nov 05, 2009 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: gdoc (Nov 03, 2009 7:46 pm)
Congrats and I agree - in fact the smooth, quick shifts of the 4 speed are actually one of the strengths, despite the low ratio count.
My Sienna has 5 ratios and hesitates more, doesn't shift as decisively.
If they add ratios I hope they still tune/program it to operate exactly the way this one does.
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Re: Door Rattles fix [birdboy]
by 23graceave
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Nov 05, 2009 (5:57 pm)
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Replying to: birdboy (Nov 02, 2009 4:59 pm)
Hi,
i feel for you. First my rear seat started to squeak . Gradually it got really loud in the car and I had to drive with the radio on!
It took me over 6 weeks to get 3 different service managers to agree to rip out the back seats on my 09 Forester and replace the old latches with new latches. As the mechanic was driving it in to the bay he heard the roof squeak as well. He wound up ripping out the inside roof and told me it has been discovered that the adhesive they used to keep the roof secure in those Foresters has been disolving causing it to squeak there as well. So he put new adhesive in it, put the new seat latches in and then drove it around one more time with another guy in the rear to listen. One more sqeak found in the rear hatch door and it took no time at all to fix that one. All told I waited 4 hours for it but the quiet was well worth it- good luck to you but go back and tell them you are not happy with your new car.
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Re: Door Rattles fix [23graceave]
by birdboy
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Nov 06, 2009 (12:19 pm)
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Replying to: 23graceave (Nov 05, 2009 5:57 pm)
Thank You, My Forrester is going in next week for the recall and to have the sunroof headliner replaced as the rattle I was told is due to the tracks having too much of a gap. The adhesive story seems to be valid as well. Tell me please , does your console and armrest squeak , creak and rattle as well? I also have another rattle somewhere overhead and can not seem to find it. If anyone from SUBARU quality is reading this, Please address all these quality fit and finish issues so that future Forester owners do not have to go through this stuff killing the enjoyment of an otherwise nice performing car. This car cost too much to have such interior quality issues.
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Re: Door Rattles fix [birdboy]
by 23graceave
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Nov 10, 2009 (4:33 pm)
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Replying to: birdboy (Nov 06, 2009 12:19 pm)
My console does not squeak. The sqeak you have overhead could be the same one I had. They tore apart the inside roof and re-glued it and that did stop the very loud squeak. I hope they get your car fixed it is such a disappointment to have these little things interfere with the enjoyment of having a new car. I had my last 2002 Forester for almost 8 years, and the only consistent problem were the gas fumes in the winter.
good luck!
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- #3632 of 3640
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Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice....
by ateixeira
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Nov 18, 2009 (12:29 pm)
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http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr111809.html
Top Safety Picks dwindled since they now must meet roof crush standards, but Forester managed to stay on the list:
Small SUVs
Honda Element
Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan
Cross-reference that list with the current month's issue of Consumer Reports most reliable list, and the Forester is the only small SUV to make both lists.
The only game in town! 
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [ateixeira]
by oregonboy
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Nov 18, 2009 (2:43 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 18, 2009 12:29 pm)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like every model-line that Subaru makes made the Top Safety Pick list, unless you count the WRX as a separate line. I don't know why it is excluded. It's just another impreza, albeit a more powerful one.
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [oregonboy]
by ateixeira
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Nov 19, 2009 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 18, 2009 2:43 pm)
The WRX doesn't have the active headrests of the rest of the Impreza lineup, so it doesn't score a Good score in the rear crash test.
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