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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2014, 01:33:36 pm »
Quote from: jpd on October 22, 2014, 07:23:23 am
Like many others, a relative of mine who needed to add 1l of oil every 5k km in her new 2014 Subaru Forester was told by Subaru that they need to open the engine (40k km)...
Is this what I call reliable??
Where is this even coming from?  ...and do you know what you're even saying, "open the engine"...?

I have never had to add a drop of oil in almost 4 years with my 2011 Forester XT (EJ255).  Nor has anyone that I've spoken to in Ithaca, NY, where everyone owns a Subaru.

It's an old issue in the EJ25 that was rectified with the FB25, and even then it wasn't in 'every' car.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2014, 01:53:44 pm »
Most (if not all) manufacturers list a tolerance for oil consumption in the operators manual.  I would guess that 1L every 5k kms would be within Subaru's tolerance.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2014, 03:21:07 pm »
NoTo,  I guess that you are among the lucky Subaru drivers who have no problem! Good for you!
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #23 on: October 22, 2014, 04:21:52 pm »
Quote from: NoTo on October 22, 2014, 01:33:36 pm
Quote from: jpd on October 22, 2014, 07:23:23 am
Like many others, a relative of mine who needed to add 1l of oil every 5k km in her new 2014 Subaru Forester was told by Subaru that they need to open the engine (40k km)...
Is this what I call reliable??
Where is this even coming from?  ...and do you know what you're even saying, "open the engine"...?

I have never had to add a drop of oil in almost 4 years with my 2011 Forester XT (EJ255).  Nor has anyone that I've spoken to in Ithaca, NY, where everyone owns a Subaru.

It's an old issue in the EJ25 that was rectified with the FB25, and even then it wasn't in 'every' car.

oh wow...it sounds like you are lucky NoTo...there's a possible class-action lawsuit against Subaru for the oil consumption issue with the EJ255: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/07/18/subaru-oil-burner-lawsuit/12859865/
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2014, 04:57:14 pm »
Class-action lawsuits... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Yeah.  Right.  That's determinative of a problem.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #25 on: October 22, 2014, 05:03:52 pm »
Quote from: NoTo on October 22, 2014, 04:57:14 pm
Class-action lawsuits... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Yeah.  Right.  That's determinative of a problem.

it doesn't determine one, but...where there's smoke there's probably fire.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #26 on: October 22, 2014, 08:05:39 pm »
Quote from: jpd on October 22, 2014, 03:21:07 pm
NoTo,  I guess that you are among the lucky Subaru drivers who have no problem! Good for you!

Many Subarus in my group of friends (climbers and skiers love 'em) and most are very reliable vehicles that take serious abuse and keep on going.  My 01 is well past it's "expiry date and mileage" and has been one of the most reliable cars we've owned.

CR rates them highly too.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #27 on: October 22, 2014, 08:24:04 pm »
Started reading from page two and thought I clicked the wrong link as its all Subaru.  :rofl2:
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #28 on: October 22, 2014, 09:46:14 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on October 22, 2014, 08:24:04 pm
Started reading from page two and thought I clicked the wrong link as its all Subaru.  :rofl2:

You've been HOW LONG?  Every thread ends up either on Subaru or Toyota.

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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #29 on: October 22, 2014, 09:54:05 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on October 22, 2014, 09:46:14 pm
Quote from: quadzilla on October 22, 2014, 08:24:04 pm
Started reading from page two and thought I clicked the wrong link as its all Subaru.  :rofl2:

You've been HOW LONG?  Every thread ends up either on Subaru or Toyota.

:-)

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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2014, 12:37:38 pm »
...for under $20,000.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2014, 01:34:33 pm »
with soft touch surfaces. And 300hp. And gets 40mpg.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #32 on: October 24, 2014, 12:16:26 am »
Three Subarus since 2008. Never needed to add a drop of oil between changes. I actually can't think of an unscheduled trip to the dealer for anything.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2014, 06:44:54 am »
I understand, many never got any problem with theirs Subaru but many also got a painfull experience!
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #34 on: October 24, 2014, 06:47:45 am »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 24, 2014, 12:16:26 am
Three Subarus since 2008. Never needed to add a drop of oil between changes. I actually can't think of an unscheduled trip to the dealer for anything.
But what would happen if you drove more then 10,000 km a year  :run:
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #35 on: October 24, 2014, 11:16:37 am »
Quote from: jpd on October 24, 2014, 06:44:54 am
I understand, many never got any problem with theirs Subaru but many also got a painfull experience!

 :hello:  My 97 OBW was one of the worst cars I've owned for reliability.  Lots of trips to the dealer for mostly minor issues, but also got stranded twice and both times needed a tow to the dealer.  Strangely enough I still like them... :P
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2014, 11:37:16 am »
Quote from: airbalancer on October 24, 2014, 06:47:45 am
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 24, 2014, 12:16:26 am
Three Subarus since 2008. Never needed to add a drop of oil between changes. I actually can't think of an unscheduled trip to the dealer for anything.
But what would happen if you drove more then 10,000 km a year
Our Fozzie has not been treated all that well (thanks to Lady Noto's dad taking over control of the vehicle and figuring "it's leased, who cares about maintaining it"...until we bought it out *sigh*).  It went the first 18,000km before getting a single bit of maintenance done on it.  Pissed me the :censor: off, but despite 18,000km, the EJ255 didn't consume a drop of oil.  Before we took it in, I checked the stick and it showed a full reservoir.
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2014, 11:39:43 am »
Quote from: KarlsDarwin on October 24, 2014, 11:16:37 am
Quote from: jpd on October 24, 2014, 06:44:54 am
I understand, many never got any problem with theirs Subaru but many also got a painfull experience!

 :hello:  My 97 OBW was one of the worst cars I've owned for reliability.  Lots of trips to the dealer for mostly minor issues, but also got stranded twice and both times needed a tow to the dealer.  Strangely enough I still like them... :P
Fast forward 17 years...
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #38 on: October 25, 2014, 06:04:57 pm »
2015 Honda CRV fails Swedish magazine traction test.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/24/honda-cr-v-fails-swedish-awd-test/

Find it odd that Honda with the new 2015 changes incurred would not address a weak point of the CRV the minimal AWD system and add something like their SH-AWD system to a revised model.

But as the 6th best selling vehicle is the U.S. maybe they don't have to. Way to go Honda keep resting on those laurels !.

Mrs Red and I like the look, packaging and pricing of the new CRV but as Subaru owners we can't justify a newer vehicle with an inferior drive system. Like the Mitsu S-AWC system. Not much of a fan otherwise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fcKSbCq7lDA
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Re: First Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V
« Reply #39 on: October 26, 2014, 11:03:33 am »
Quote from: redman on October 25, 2014, 06:04:57 pm
2015 Honda CRV fails Swedish magazine traction test.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/24/honda-cr-v-fails-swedish-awd-test/

Strange that Honda was able to pass the same test with a software update on the previous gen that had also failed. The CRV AWD system has never been stellar to start with.
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