Article Comments - 2009 Subaru Forester XT First Drive and Full Test

71 messages, Last post on Aug 26, 2009 at 11:14 AM

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First Drive: 2009 Subaru Forester XT - First Impressions: The style factor is up, but so is the practicality.(more)

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#53 of 71 Re: Not good enough? [dcampagna] by p0926 Jun 02, 2008 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: dcampagna (May 29, 2008 3:55 am) Although I know it's subjective, I just can't get over how ugly the new CR-V looks. I much preferred the more functional/utilitarian look of the previous generation. As for Toyota having more reliable drivetrains... didn't I just read somewhere that Toyota felt it necessary to extend the warranties on older RAV4s due to drivetrain problems? Just goes to show you that nobody is perfect -Frank P.S. I agree with Juice, you go 10 years with no problems with either wheel bearings or head gaskets (both of which were addressed by Subaru) and then you use those as reasons why you didn't get another
#54 of 71 Re: Good article but odd pricing comparison [kurtamaxxxguy] by dcwestby Jun 27, 2008 (6:18 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 15, 2008 11:35 am) I find it also weird that any comparisons so far have refrained from mentioning the Nissan Rogue, even tho the Rogue is only a first year car... Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Jun 27, 2008 7:17 am) ateixeira (Jun 30, 2008 7:25 am)
#55 of 71 Re: Good article but odd pricing comparison [dcwestby] by kurtamaxxxguy Jun 27, 2008 (7:17 am)
Replying to: dcwestby (Jun 27, 2008 6:18 am) Motor Trend addressed that in its recent 5-way compario and I remember the Rogue coming in second, mainly because of the way it handled (ride was pretty harsh, though).
#56 of 71 Re: Good article but odd pricing comparison [dcwestby] by ateixeira Jun 30, 2008 (7:25 am)
Replying to: dcwestby (Jun 27, 2008 6:18 am) I think perhaps it's because the Rogue is a tad smaller and really pushes the styling envelope, so it's form over function. Forester is much more conservative, and function over form. One's an egg, the other is a box. We're practical so we prefer the box.
#57 of 71 2009 Forester Air Conditioner inadequacies by phdewi Jul 08, 2008 (3:31 pm)
Hey Has anyone with a new 2009 forester had trouble keeping comfortable in 80 to 90 deg days? My AC is not up to the task of keeping the car cool. On a sunny day, there is so much glass that the AC will not overcome the heat load. The dealer tested my AC and says that it meets factory specs. However I am still not able to keep the inside temperature below about 80deg, even with the recirculating air setting. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Jul 08, 2008 3:47 pm) buckhuntr (Jul 16, 2008 6:47 pm) red927 (Jul 18, 2008 7:57 am)
#58 of 71 Re: 2009 Forester Air Conditioner inadequacies [phdewi] by kurtamaxxxguy Jul 08, 2008 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: phdewi (Jul 08, 2008 3:31 pm) If you have a moon roof, the interior cover will get hot in sunlight (the moon roof is not well tinted) and put more load on the A/C. You could either have the moon roof glass tinted, or (assuming you do not open the roof very often) put a windshield reflector in the space between the glass and the interior sliding cover. Otherwise, my XT's A/C seems to do fine with our heat waves up here in Portland, OR. Then again, my XT's white (chosen to minimize summer heating).
#59 of 71 Re: 2009 Forester Air Conditioner inadequacies [phdewi] by buckhuntr Jul 16, 2008 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: phdewi (Jul 08, 2008 3:31 pm) My Forester's ac seems to handle the heat ok here in Tulsa. The onboard thermometer read 100F at 5:00 today, and the air cooled it down as fast as most any other car ac I've had.
#60 of 71 Re: 2009 Forester Air Conditioner inadequacies [phdewi] by red927 Jul 18, 2008 (7:57 am)
Replying to: phdewi (Jul 08, 2008 3:31 pm) It's been quite warm in NJ the past few days, but I have had no problem with the A/C. I leave it parked all day at the train station. The only thing I do is put a sunshade in the front windshield. If your car does not have the privacy glass, that also may cause the A/C to work harder.
#61 of 71 Moon roof tinting by kurtamaxxxguy Sep 03, 2008 (6:44 am)
Wrt the AC loads, I did get my moon roof tinted with 25% light reduction film. Made a big difference in summer heat load (sun roof interior cover doesn't get as hot) and did not obscure visibility out the moon roof all that much.). Cost was around $30. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Sep 03, 2008 8:11 am)
#62 of 71 Re: Moon roof tinting [kurtamaxxxguy] by ateixeira Sep 03, 2008 (8:11 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Sep 03, 2008 6:44 am) Sounds cool. We just close the shade. I know we lose the roof itself, but it's not often that it gets that warm that we feel the need to do that. Plus, that's usually only when it's parked in the sun for a while. Our car port provides shade.