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2012 Forester Transmissions

24 messages,  Last post on Dec 19, 2011 at 6:27 PM

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#15 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [mountaindog] by xwesx

Dec 15, 2011 (8:38 pm)

Replying to: mountaindog (Dec 15, 2011 3:57 pm)
A coworker had a... '93? wagon (Loyale, I think) that had a manual with the dual range push-button 4WD. Now, I don't mind the AWD versus push-button 4WD, but I would just love a dual range transmission. He had that car until about 2005 or 6, I think, and it was in pristine condition (literally looked new -especially the interior- aside from a few scratches, etc). Simple, practical.
 
These new ones are still fairly simple compared to many of the competitors' models, but they still have a lot of stuff in them to go wrong with age.

#16 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [xwesx] by ateixeira

Dec 16, 2011 (8:43 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Dec 15, 2011 3:35 pm)
I wonder who actually supplies the CVT?
 
Nissan has been using them for quite a while now. FWIW, Consumer Reports ratings on their models with CVT rate them above average under the Transmission categories. Across the board, dating back to 2005 models.

#17 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [ateixeira] by mountaindog

Dec 16, 2011 (9:47 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 16, 2011 8:43 am)
I don't put much value in consumer reports. The real and only proof are miles and years.
 
I have seen bad reports in CR on cars which often run for years and years. On example I read some negative stuff they said about the Corolla. Those things are hard to kill.
 
I wonder if they might be unbiased?

#18 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [ateixeira] by rsholland

Dec 16, 2011 (10:51 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 16, 2011 8:43 am)
I believe the Subaru CVT is an in-house unit.
 
Bob

#19 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [mountaindog] by ateixeira

Dec 16, 2011 (1:20 pm)

Replying to: mountaindog (Dec 16, 2011 9:47 am)
In my experience, they tend to pin-point just the right issues. Subaru had head gasket and wheel bearing issues for certain years, those showed up in Consumer Reports, accurately too.
 
Even the short-term problem with crank bearings in the WRX and Forester XT showed up. They even rated the XT model separately because it did quite well. When Subaru replaced the bearings, both of those improved, just as we observed among member here on Edmunds.

#20 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [ateixeira] by mountaindog

Dec 17, 2011 (10:02 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 16, 2011 1:20 pm)
Thanks for pointing out that information about CR, it's good to know.

#21 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [mountaindog] by ateixeira

Dec 19, 2011 (1:41 pm)

Replying to: mountaindog (Dec 17, 2011 10:02 am)
Yep - Honda transmission issues, too. You can even see what year Ody trans started improving (2004+).

#22 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [xwesx] by aatherton

Dec 19, 2011 (4:26 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Dec 15, 2011 3:35 pm)
The worst part about my 2008 LL Bean is the 4EAT. It is slow to react to aggressive on and off throttle around town. I can catch it between gears and cause harsh jerks. My 5MT Scion is a joy to drive in such situations.
 
I had heard bad things about a CVT. Last weekend I had a chance to drive a 2008 Nissan Centris with CVT. I drove it aggressively at low speed around town, doing what would have caused distress to my Subaru 4EAT.
 
I can say that the Nissan CVT was great. Although I regret that I cannot buy a leather Forester with 5MT, a leather CVT will not be so bad.

#23 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [aatherton] by saedave

Dec 19, 2011 (5:40 pm)

Replying to: aatherton (Dec 19, 2011 4:26 pm)
The worst part about my 2008 LL Bean is the 4EAT.
 
How did you get a 4EAT on the Bean? The six has a 5EAT.

#24 of 24 Re: Good information...thanks everyone. [saedave] by aatherton

Dec 19, 2011 (6:27 pm)

Replying to: saedave (Dec 19, 2011 5:40 pm)
This is a Forester forum. The Forester LL Bean is a four, with a 4EAT.

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