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Considering a non-Subaru car; talk me out of it!

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#14 of 17 by jiromo Jan 10, 2009 (12:11 pm)
I went from a 95 Camry 2dr 2.2 to a 05 Corolla 1.8 to a 07 Impreza 2.5.   My Camry had 188,000 miles on it when I got rid of it. My Corolla had 60,000. I could not stand having a 1.8 engine. I hated driving it on the interstate. There wasn't enough power to drive 75 mph and have the AC on. I had to make it crawl up snowy and icy hills/curves by rocking the steering wheel to get to work.   I wanted an all wheel drive SUV to replace my Corolla. But with my commute and the gas prices at the time, I felt I should be more fiscally responsible.   I ended up with the 07 Impreza. It's fabulous on snow. The only regret I have is not getting a bigger vehicle. The Impreza's backseat isn't useful for adults. I test drove the 08 Legacy before I bought the Impreza. I thought that the Legacy didn't have enough power for my wants and I wasn't about to be unhappy with a car again.   My last visit to the dealership, I checked out the 09 Forrester. I would love to have it.   Make sure you sit in the backseat of whatever vehicle you are looking at purchasing. Also, check out the truck size. And, drive it at the normal interstate speed with the AC on to make sure it still has enough power to accelerate. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jan 12, 2009 11:15 am)
#15 of 17 Re: [jiromo] by ateixeira Jan 12, 2009 (11:15 am)
Replying to: jiromo (Jan 10, 2009 12:11 pm) If you trade up to a Forester you won't regret it - ours is just the right size. Roomy enough inside but still compact outside.   Here's a funny factoid - the Forester is shorter overall than a Chevrolet Cobalt coupe! Yet inside it feels mid-sized.   The Forester is also shorter than an Impreza sedan, FWIW.
#16 of 17 RE: Versa or Forester - Forester Fit combo! [jacksan1] by 204meca Feb 05, 2009 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Jan 06, 2009 2:56 pm) A Forester & a Fit - that is exactly the combo I am aiming for with projected new car purchases over the next 2-3 years! Nice to know it has worked well for you.   We currently have 03 Forester 5 spd & an 04 Audi A4 (CVT non Quattro). Forester mileage is consistantly 23-25 city & 28-32 highway. Overall about 27 with 75% urban driving. The A4 gets about 27-29 city & 32-36 highway (with pretty tame driving & mid-grade fuel not premium). I would estimate lifetime average of 30 mpg with 70% urban driving. I find that pretty amazing given its get up & go factor!   If the original poster wants a best of all worlds,(comfortable, sporty, AWD & relatively small) consider an 08 A4 Quattro. You would get the safety of AWD & mileage that is not too far from what some Fit owners report. The potential drawback to the Audi is that it tends to be less reliable than Subie, but probably is as good or better than the Versa. Our A4 has been pretty trouble free for 55K, but not as trouble free as our Subie at 48K.. Replies to this message: p0926 (Feb 07, 2009 12:01 pm)
#17 of 17 RE: Versa or Forester - Forester Fit combo! [204meca] by p0926 Feb 07, 2009 (12:01 pm)
Replying to: 204meca (Feb 05, 2009 10:06 pm) While I agree that the Audi A4 is a nice vehicle, somehow I doubt too many people cross-shop the A4 with the Versa (or Forester for that matter).   -Frank

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