Teach me about this POS

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
10/30/2017 at 12:14 • Filed to: None

I have a brand new Subaru Forester today. I don’t really care for it. What can Oppo tell me about it?

DISCUSSION (26)

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:17

I can tell you that it’s not nearly as well built as the Outback.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
10/30/2017 at 12:20

Yeah, I’m not sure why anyone would buy this

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:21

It’s a subaru

E92M3 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:22

I agree, I see so many on the road though. Makes me wonder if they even tried anything else.

shop-teacher > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:23

I was super excited to test drive a Forester XT a couple years ago, but I HATED it.

Tripper > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:27

We’ve got a 2017 manual trans. My wife wanted it over the outback because it’s available with a manual. It’s not a blast to drive, but I don’t hate it either. It’s great for the dog and road trips.

Future next gen S2000 owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:27

It’s a car. Sold by Subaru.

someassemblyrequired > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:36

Doesn’t suck as bad with a manual. Burns oil like crazy.

HammerheadFistpunch > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:37

Its a car that will be altered substantially in the next generation to be much better. This is the last of the “we’re doing great without trying” era for Subaru. I think they are getting around to the idea that they need to work much harder to be competitive. its at least one product cycle away though.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:37

I kinda like the forester. It is good basic AWD transportation that happens to have a crap ton of interior room and and very good fuel efficiency. I would look at it like a Honda CRV or RAV 4 kind of car with a smaller weaker engine.

Ash78, voting early and often > HammerheadFistpunch
10/30/2017 at 12:42

Yeah, their Honda Playboook is probably getting pretty worn out from being read so many times. I’d love to buy a Subie, but they only check about 90% of the boxes for me. I’m looking for 95%+. A more reliable turbo 4 or, better yet, a more powerful H6. And keep refining that CVT.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:44

I was getting some warranty and recall work done on my Outback and I took the time to investigate the Forester. I’m a Subaru guy through and through and I like how the new Foresters look, but when I closed the door and got the same cheap, “clunk,” you get from a Wrangler, I gave up.

HammerheadFistpunch > Ash78, voting early and often
10/30/2017 at 12:50

Went car shopping with my mom recently for this class. Forester was top of my list until we went and sat in one and I realized how crappy the interior was on even the top spec trim. Only drivers side power seats? only nice material up to eye level? Poor quality feeling everywhere. She could have gotten a good deal on a RAV4 too but ended up in a CX5. Mazda is on a roll lately. They certainly know they have something to prove.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 12:59

I had a turbo and loved it. Interior layout was better than Honda and Toyota and it just felt better to drive. It just comes down to preference.

boxrocket > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 13:00

They’re nicely roomy in the front. They’re also nicely wagony.

Other than that, ick.

boxrocket > HammerheadFistpunch
10/30/2017 at 13:01

CX-5 is best choice.

•Disclaimer: I have a 2016 GT AWD

HammerheadFistpunch > boxrocket
10/30/2017 at 13:01

yeah, she bought a 2017 GT and really likes it.

Captain of the Enterprise > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 13:11

I like the exterior of the previous gen.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > HammerheadFistpunch
10/30/2017 at 13:22

This is how I felt about my mom’s new Forester when I visited earlier this year. She had an ‘05 LL Bean and it was not nicer but it was what I expected from that generation of Subaru. Her new one is loaded but the seats are flat bleachers and nothing feels quality. The upgraded sound system is garbage along with the touchscreen.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 13:26

The Forester is the only remaining Subaru that looks like it came straight out of the 2002 model year.

We went to check out the brand new 2018 Crosstrek last week. While my wife was the buyer and ended up choosing something else (incoming Oppo acquisition), I must note that it was a huge improvement in both design and cabin space over the outgoing car.

Ash78, voting early and often > HammerheadFistpunch
10/30/2017 at 13:35

I wish every company would act like they actually wanted to win — all the time. Instead most of what we end up with is little pockets of 3-5 year periods from specific manufacturers where they really brought their A-game. IMHO.

On paper, the Forester is great. In reality, I’d much rather buy a 3-year-old version of its German doppelganger known as the GLK. 300hp, great materials, etc. And honestly, where I live it’s 10x easier to get good service on an old Merc than on any age Subaru.

HammerheadFistpunch > Ash78, voting early and often
10/30/2017 at 13:35

yup. I can relate though, its not like every day is my A-game either.

Ash78, voting early and often > HammerheadFistpunch
10/30/2017 at 13:39

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > boxrocket
10/30/2017 at 13:40

Yeah, that’d be my summation

RT > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2017 at 13:49

It would be a much better car if it didn’t have a CVT.

Kinja'd!!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/31/2017 at 06:56

great vehicle with the diesel/6MT combo