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72 messages, Last post on Oct 11, 2008 at 5:31 AM
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 17, 2008 10:00 am) 
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Replying to: p0926 (Sep 17, 2008 2:53 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 18, 2008 7:32 am)  That's what usually happens when the spec miatas race. They love to trade paint. -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: paisan (Sep 28, 2008 10:21 am) I spoke too soon - a neighbor backed in to my left front fender and I had to have it replaced. 2nd time. At least it was just the fender, and I got a brand new one. |
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Luckly, money is not much of an issue for me so it was not a deciding factor in buying the forester. I live in the city where you drive from one traffic light to the other. For my purpose the XT did not make much sense. I wanted the practicality of subaru's awd and enough space to carry "stuff". Since my driving is 95% city driving, I bought the X-limited. So far I have been very happy with the car as it serves its purpose very well. I am looking forward to our first snow storm. However, if I lived in a location where I would be able to stretch the foresters legs, or had some serious hills to climb.....I would definitly get the XT. However, I can't imagine racing that mustang GT with the XT from one traffic light to the other is much fun. For long weekend drives and trips I take my new mini cooper S with the 6 speed manual transmission. Now that is one fun turbo 
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Replying to: pharmd718 (Oct 05, 2008 10:14 am) -Frank |
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I can say that ours is very responsive - no lag at all. I've owned cars in the past that you hit the throttle and had to wait for a response, but our 09 Forester moves right away, immediately, at any speed. The transmission is similarly responsive, especially in Sport mode. I swear, I'd take this 4EAT over the 5 speed in my Toyota Sienna, any day of the week. No contest. In the van you have to wait for the 2-stage intake to open the 2nd valve, and the tranny takes longer to pick a gear also. Eventually, it's a lot quicker with its big V6, but it's not nearly as responsive, if that makes sense. I'd like to see Subaru try a CVT or more ratios but IF AND ONLY IF it is as responsive as the current powertrain.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 09, 2008 9:44 am) Bob
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