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#126 of 135 Re: '14 XT notes [kurtamaxxxguy] by laszlo9

May 04, 2013 (2:48 pm)

Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 03, 2013 9:02 am)
I have been experimenting with my 2014 XT and there is something that was a big positive plus for the automatic. (have not driven automatic since the 70s) and that is that you can always use the paddle shifter at any mode but if you are in auto it will resume D for auto. For example the gimicky S and S# modes and even the I mode if you approach a turn or you are on the slick ice or whatever, you can downshift and the engine break works like a charm it will give you the option to upshift but give it a bit of gas and it is back in Drive. As long your foot is off the gas it will engine break. In the I mode it is more soft in S you will hear the engine and in S# it will throw you in the belt. I'm not using the full manual mode at this point but lots of downshift and occasional upshift in automatic mode.
You will really have to watch the S# especially when going uphill. If you gun it it will snap your head into the headrest and I was glad I adjusted close enough to my head.
I suggest try to work the downshift first untill you get used to moving fingers and not leavers on the console. At this point I always shift into S or S# mode at tricky left hand turns or at entry into a highway. After it is done I switch back to the I mode for crusing.
And yes the voice recognition is trash, but I'm glad I didn't opt for thr GPS because I have one so I have a good and easy radio to deal with.
 
Laszlo9

#127 of 135 Buying a 2014 by buyer157

May 04, 2013 (6:44 pm)

Hi all - Just took a test drive of a 2014 Forester Premium. Was incredibly impressed by the solid, yet agile road feel, interior volume and visibility. I've also driven the CX5, supposedly the class leader in small/mid-sized SUV driving dynamics, and felt the Forester was better.
 
Would have probably bought it then and there if the salesman didn't start to try to upsell me every single conceivable option.
 
My question- what should I expect to pay OTD for a Premium Forester CVT? I think the standard feature set will suit me just fine. I'd love to hear how buyers on this thread did...please specify any options above the standard Premium trim package you included. I'd be so appreciative of this groups feedback.....and will provide an update for all future readers.

#128 of 135 Forester is tops in safety. by jd_24

May 16, 2013 (8:05 am)

The IIHS tested a bunch of small SUVs with a newer small offset crash. Forester is the top pick.
ABC News
IIHS News

#129 of 135 Re: Buying a 2014 [buyer157] by aktennis

May 16, 2013 (11:00 am)

Replying to: buyer157 (May 04, 2013 6:44 pm)
I paid $28,500 for premium. This includes
1. $400 documentation fee
2. 7% sale tax
3. new plate DMV fee
4. All weather package
5. Fog light
6. Dimming rear mirror
7. cargo tray
8. Cargo net
 
I believe I could save at least $500 if I negotiated a bit more.

#130 of 135 Re: Forester is tops in safety. [jd_24] by ateixeira

May 16, 2013 (2:00 pm)

Replying to: jd_24 (May 16, 2013 8:05 am)
Came to share the same thing. Here's another link:
 
The Forester, which Subaru redesigned for the 2014 model year, earned Top Safety Pick+ accolades
 
Read more: http://www.autonews.com/article/20130516/OEM11/130519922#ixzz2TUWwqqxh
 
Note that the Forester has always been on that list. It never once dropped off.
 
Eat your heart out, Volvo.

#131 of 135 Re: Forester is tops in safety. [ateixeira] by laszlo9

May 17, 2013 (6:37 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (May 16, 2013 2:00 pm)
Yes I believe it.
My wife just totalled our 2014 XT with about 1800 Miles on it (3 Weeks old )
The whole front end was sheared off and she just had a bruised wrist from the kickback of the steering wheel. The car did perfectly what it was supposed to do.
I just ordered the very same but it will take 7 weeks to get it. You know what. I will bloody wait for it. It saved my wife. I wish I could post an image of the car on this page.
 
Laszlo

#132 of 135 Re: Forester is tops in safety. [laszlo9] by proe

May 18, 2013 (1:00 am)

Replying to: laszlo9 (May 17, 2013 6:37 pm)
Sorry to hear that, but glad that your wife was ok. Might tell us what happened?

#134 of 135 Re: Forester is tops in safety. [proe] by laszlo9

May 18, 2013 (5:19 am)

Replying to: proe (May 18, 2013 1:00 am)
She was on a one way side street coming up to a stop sign. Stopped but on her left the building and parked cars were blocking the view to her left.
TThe road she had stopped by had no stop and it was bidirectional. After the stop she was creeping out to see what is coming east and west bound (she was heading north) so you look left right and repiate it several times but she was paying attention to an uncoming car from east to clear the intersection when another car clipped her coming from west. Hit the car at the front part of the left wheel/tire which kicked the steering wheel out of her hend and sheared off the whole front end moving the the frames at the breakaway points to a good 5-8 inches. The frames have a sheare area at the front of the towers. She was hit with such a force that the car slid 60 feet and stopped facing east by the sidewalk.
That is it.
 I wish the page would have the facility to post some photos of it.
  
Laszlo9

#135 of 135 Re: Forester is tops in safety. [laszlo9] by dcm61

May 18, 2013 (7:32 am)

Replying to: laszlo9 (May 18, 2013 5:19 am)
I wish the page would have the facility to post some photos of it.
 
If you upload the photo to a host site, you can attach the image using ...
 
[img src="web link"] NOTE: replace [] with <>

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