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CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« on: July 22, 2008, 10:58:12 pm »


Test Drive:
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring

2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X TouringRedesigned for 2009, the Subaru Forester offers good performance, improved interior and new, more attractive styling, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh, along with the company's famous all-wheel drive.

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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 06:55:04 am »
This is a very nice wagon, oops, SUV, or CUV
When does the diesel make it to NA, off the UK site, Combined fuel consumption 48.7 mpg (Imperial)
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 07:18:46 am »
Another day on Canadian Driver, another Subaru review...  ::)
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 07:41:03 am »
Quote from: Greg B. on July 23, 2008, 07:18:46 am
Another day on Canadian Driver, another Subaru review...  ::)

 ::) Get over it Greg, The Forester is a new vehicle from Subaru and why would Canadian Driver not want to review the top rated new CUV from Consumer Reports.

Do you need a tissue Greg? :'(
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 08:58:19 am »
Quote from: Greg B. on July 23, 2008, 07:18:46 am
Another day on Canadian Driver, another Subaru review...  ::)

Apparently you have a reason for feeling this way. Forgive me if I don't care. ;D
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2008, 09:09:57 am »
Quote from: Greg B. on July 23, 2008, 07:18:46 am
Another day on Canadian Driver, another Subaru review...  ::)

Another day on Canadian Driver, another pointless post.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2008, 09:44:07 am »
Number of Canadian Driver reviews for 2008 and 2009 models:

Ford      10
Honda      10
Audi      9
Subaru      8
Nissan      8
Toyota      8
Mazda      8
Mercedes      7
Nissan      7
Dodge      6
Hyundai      6
Jeep      6
Toyota      6
VW      6
Chrysler      5
Mitsubishi   5
Porsche      5
Saturn      5
BMW      4
Chevrolet      4
Cadillac      3
Infiniti      3
Lexus      3
Pontiac      3
Saab      3
Volvo      3
Smart      2
Suzuki      2
Bentley      1
Buick      1
Ferrari      1
Land Rover   1

Wow, who knew that Subaru and Audi were so much more popular than Chevrolet and Chrysler?
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2008, 10:19:57 am »
Quote from: Greg B. on July 23, 2008, 09:44:07 am
Wow, who knew that Subaru and Audi were so much more popular than Chevrolet and Chrysler?

Everyone that likes quirky fun cars, that's who...
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2008, 01:40:15 pm »
Any new or updated model deserves attention and few Subaru models are just that hence the number of articles.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2008, 01:59:20 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on July 23, 2008, 10:19:57 am
Quote from: Greg B. on July 23, 2008, 09:44:07 am
Wow, who knew that Subaru and Audi were so much more popular than Chevrolet and Chrysler?

Everyone that likes quirky fun cars, that's who...

I've got nothing agaisnt Subies. I just don't understand the excessive focus the site seems to place on them.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2008, 02:10:14 pm »
Subaru sends a lot of press cars, so a lot of journalists drive them and we publish the articles.  Subaru was pushing their '08's as the new models were coming out
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2008, 02:21:56 pm »
I've seen only one of these in the flesh and I really like it. 
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2008, 02:27:05 pm »
..WOT!! tha new Subie ONLY has 7 tissue dispensers......2.5X touring.....I can barely achieve 0.9% TOURING....wif ma Ranger.... ;).............it's a TOP 10 MACHINA JAPONICA.... :winner: :thumbup: :banana:
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2008, 03:09:40 pm »
Quote from: Greg B. on July 23, 2008, 01:59:20 pm
Quote from: johngenx on July 23, 2008, 10:19:57 am
Quote from: Greg B. on July 23, 2008, 09:44:07 am
Wow, who knew that Subaru and Audi were so much more popular than Chevrolet and Chrysler?

Everyone that likes quirky fun cars, that's who...

I've got nothing agaisnt Subies. I just don't understand the excessive focus the site seems to place on them.

According to your stats Subie is tied for 4th with Nissan, Mazda and Toyota. Does it bug you when any of these top 7 get another review before anybody else?

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Ford      10
Honda      10
Audi      9
Nissan      8
Toyota      8
Mazda      8
Subaru      8

If I was Subaru, I'd be steamed that Ford, Honda and Audi got more reviews than I did.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2008, 07:07:32 pm »
This is a problem, how? ??? :stick:
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2008, 07:10:15 pm »
BT how would you compare your Outback to the new Forester?
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2008, 07:20:47 pm »
I guess I didn't. :-\

The new Forester had just arrived at the dealership when I was trying out the Legacy and Outback. I looked it over a bit and showed Mrs_T, but it just didn't click with either one of us.

If I remember correctly, It had more headroom and a taller (vertically) but shorter (horizontally) cargo area than the Legacy/Outback. I didn't drive it, so I can't comment on it. The price for the Touring version might have been less than the Outback with the Touring option, but the interest rates were much higher, but I can't remember for certain.

I guess it looks like the rest of the mainstream CUVs now, where the old Forester was pretty distinctive.
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2008, 11:45:29 pm »
My dad and I drove one on Thursday.

It felt very soft and floaty, and the steering was too light; the top two things my dad hates. He said he'd rather drive the Odyssey!  :-\
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2008, 12:29:40 pm »
Quote from: 2hondas on July 23, 2008, 11:45:29 pm
My dad and I drove one on Thursday.

It felt very soft and floaty, and the steering was too light; the top two things my dad hates. He said he'd rather drive the Odyssey!  :-\

Wow !... I feel the same floaty-ness when I get out of my 04 Sienna, and get into my 99 Forester. I thought it was due to my Forester's age, and mileage. Didn't expect the same comment on the new Forester.  Wasn't the rear suspension changed to help with that, or was it only to improve rear cargo space?
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Re: CD Article: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2008, 07:13:27 pm »
 ::) Olde Forresters never die...they just lose their "timbre" and float away........ :rofl2: s..o..f..t..l..y....
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