Subaru fans?
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Shadowfax
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Congrats, glad you like it.
I owned an Outback Wagon for several years. It was the best car in the snow I ever had, but it also was a Lemon from the day I drove it off the lot and it took a Lemon Law suit to resolve it and lots of my time. I had to nearly kill a company rep in traffic to make them believe what was wrong with the vehicle. It happened to be a known issue and recall on models and years prior to mine, but I had it anyway. Take your hands off the steering wheel and give it some gas, the car made a right hand turn.
Last October when I was in the market for a new SUV to replace my 07 Rav4, I did decide to at least give them another chance. We drove the Forester, top trim model, and it felt like a Go Cart to me. The upgraded stereo was the best part of the whole car.
Every model Subaru sells lacked a main feature we needed, full power front passenger seat, right on up the the new big Ascent. Seems most MFGs are more concerned with the kids in the back then they are about the front seat passenger so many good vehicles were taken off the list.
I also don't like their warranty, way too short in length. Stuff doesn't usually go wrong in the 1st 3 years and that is all you really get.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy it for many years.
I owned an Outback Wagon for several years. It was the best car in the snow I ever had, but it also was a Lemon from the day I drove it off the lot and it took a Lemon Law suit to resolve it and lots of my time. I had to nearly kill a company rep in traffic to make them believe what was wrong with the vehicle. It happened to be a known issue and recall on models and years prior to mine, but I had it anyway. Take your hands off the steering wheel and give it some gas, the car made a right hand turn.
Last October when I was in the market for a new SUV to replace my 07 Rav4, I did decide to at least give them another chance. We drove the Forester, top trim model, and it felt like a Go Cart to me. The upgraded stereo was the best part of the whole car.
Every model Subaru sells lacked a main feature we needed, full power front passenger seat, right on up the the new big Ascent. Seems most MFGs are more concerned with the kids in the back then they are about the front seat passenger so many good vehicles were taken off the list.
I also don't like their warranty, way too short in length. Stuff doesn't usually go wrong in the 1st 3 years and that is all you really get.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy it for many years.
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Thank you Brian,
I’m sorry for all the aggravation they caused you. Too bad it nearly took a terrible outcome before resolution.
I was driving mom around yesterday, running errands with her. She absolutely loved being chauffeured around in the Forester. Easy entrance and exit for the both of us. She sits a lot higher in the Forester than my Golf R which helps her look around. Also the ride is smoother and soaks up bumps and potholes much easier.
I’ve ruined 2 tires and possibly a rim on my Golf. The Forester has more meat on the tires. Only one big thing is the Golf R feels like it tracks on rails with zero body roll going around turns and corners. I do love that part of driving the R.
Overall I’m loving the Forester and enjoy the differences. I have not decided on the R’s fate as of yet. I don’t need both, but it’s a blast.
I’m sorry for all the aggravation they caused you. Too bad it nearly took a terrible outcome before resolution.
I was driving mom around yesterday, running errands with her. She absolutely loved being chauffeured around in the Forester. Easy entrance and exit for the both of us. She sits a lot higher in the Forester than my Golf R which helps her look around. Also the ride is smoother and soaks up bumps and potholes much easier.
I’ve ruined 2 tires and possibly a rim on my Golf. The Forester has more meat on the tires. Only one big thing is the Golf R feels like it tracks on rails with zero body roll going around turns and corners. I do love that part of driving the R.
Overall I’m loving the Forester and enjoy the differences. I have not decided on the R’s fate as of yet. I don’t need both, but it’s a blast.