2009 Subaru Forester Consumer Discussions Page 5

Mitsubishi Outlander vs. Subaru Forester

Re: 2.5 X Forester 2010 with Touring Package vs. 2010 Chevy Equinox [chelentano]

Written by: ateixeira on Oct 29, 2009 10:29 AM

Too bad Mitsu doesn't offer a manual tranny here. Subaru and Suzuki do, but the option is all too rare. I'd like to see Mitsu sell a Ralliart sportback - is that combination offered? I have yet to see an EVO sportback on the roads but that would certainly appeal more to me if I wanted something truly sporty. 18 city /24 on GT vs. 19/24 on XT, not even worth to mention considering ... Read More...

Re: 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring Package (Canada) vs. 2009 Santa Fe GLS [chelentano]

Written by: ateixeira on Oct 28, 2009 08:43 AM

Borg Warner supplies that same system to Chrysler Corp, used in the Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass. Note that the Compass is the only Jeep that's not Trail Rated. I'm sure any systems they supply to Porsche would meet very different duty requirements. Read More...

Re: 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring Package (Canada) vs. 2009 Santa Fe GLS [kipk]

Written by: ateixeira on Oct 27, 2009 10:47 AM

The 07 sinks in a lot deeper and needed a push to get unstuck. The 09 got out on its own. The 09's traction control system also allowed less wheel spin, the effort to get moving is always more controlled. This is far more than 99.9% of owners will ever subject them to. Read More...

Re: 2.5 X Forester 2010 with Touring Package vs. 2010 Chevy Equinox [chelentano]

Written by: ateixeira on Oct 28, 2009 09:11 AM

What Forester could offer instead? Larger sunroof, and that’s about it. It's well build but basic car A true manual transmission, for starters, rather than an autotragic. Mitsu backed out on offering a dual-clutch gearbox (bummer!), so it's slushbox only. How 'bout gas mileage, too. The Outlander V6 was EPA rated for 19mpg, and CR got that same 19mpg in their ... Read More...

Re: 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring Package (Canada) vs. 2009 Santa Fe GLS [ateixeira]

Written by: kipk on Oct 27, 2009 08:53 AM

Seems to me they both did about the same while keeping forward motion in the snow. The 07 did stop and back up a couple of times. He got in trouble when he stopped, but so did the 09. Maybe I missed something! Read More...

Re: 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring Package (Canada) vs. 2009 Santa Fe GLS [ateixeira]

Written by: chelentano on Oct 27, 2009 07:14 PM

>> I kinda doubt the Sante Fe uses the same system as the Porsche 911...maybe the same type of system. The same type and the same brand. Porsche 911 and Santa Fe both use the ITM 3e multi-plate clutch coupling system from Borg Warner. . >> Automatic Foresters still always send some power to the rear axles (10 or 20%, depending on who you ask), unless you insert a FWD ... Read More...

Tiguan vs. Forester vs. CR-V

Re: Tiguan vs. Forester vs. CV-R [jrcola]

Written by: aatherton on Oct 23, 2009 11:59 AM

The head gasket problems were common from 1999-2003 but not since. The 2009 XT problem was not piston rings, but disintegration of copper con rod bearing shell, and those engines have been replaced: "... FHI have identified the problem as abnormal wear on con rod big end bearings..." http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f88/subaru-issues-turbo-stop-sale-certai- ... Read More...

2009 Subaru Forester mileage reports

Re: 2009 Subaru Forester Manual -- RPM @ 60 - 75 mph [bigfrank3]

Written by: ateixeira on May 18, 2009 01:23 PM

That explains why we've seen as high as 33mpg in the trip computer with our auto. In real-world driving CR did much better in the manual, though, 25mpg vs. 22mpg for the slushbox. Read More...

Re: 2009 Subaru Forester Manual -- RPM @ 60 - 75 mph [ateixeira]

Written by: bigfrank3 on May 18, 2009 01:06 PM

Even more so when you consider that the final drive in the auto is 4.44 and in the manual 4.11. The difference of course is because of the top gear ratio in the trans itself, 0.694 in the auto and 0.780 in the manual. This brings the effective ratio to 3.081 in the auto and 3.207 for the manual. Read More...

2009 Subaru Forester

Re: I think this thread topic should be updated to "2009+ Subaru Forester" [ateixeira]

Written by: xwesx on Oct 13, 2009 00:34 PM

Hahahahaha; yeah, dirt and all! Oh, man. Speaking of "ready for winter," my neighbors cleared a swath between the subdivision road and their driveway, which includes a couple of steep grades, in preparation for sledding once the snow flies. The terrain is kinda rough, but I am so terribly tempted to take the Forester over it. The only thing holding me back, other ... Read More...