2015 Forester 2.0

[db597]

  On 7/21/2015 at 2:30 AM, Quantum said:

hi, Do you noticed any turbo lag in acceleration?

I found a bit lag in "I" mode, S# mode ok

 

Yes, I find some lag in "I" mode. I think the throttle is also "buffering" your accelerator input to try to save fuel.

 

Under normal driving not so much a problem, but in heavy start/stop traffic I actually don't like "I" mode. At first not enough reaction, then I press (too much) harder and then (too much) power surge comes. For those times I find "S" mode to be more linear and easier to control.

 

My wife however is the opposite.. so depends on your driving style.

[Tohto]

  On 7/21/2015 at 3:41 AM, db597 said:

 

I have not tried cold starting in S# mode yet. 90% of the time my car is in "I" mode, and 10% of the time it is in "S" mode. The car cold starts up directly in both these modes fine, and it still remembers if you were previously in S or I mode.

 

However, I saw in this link someone said it cannot go into S# until the engine is warmed up, so I believe it is normal:

 

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f89/si-drive-question-135777/#post1456241

It make sense since S# mode will only change hear at higher rpm. So it need the engine to warm up.

[Dtsw]

  On 7/21/2015 at 3:05 AM, Mkl22 said:

 

Japan: Since 1986, "regular" is >=89 RON, and "high octane" is >=96 RON, lead free. Those values are defined in standard JIS K 2202. Sometimes "high octane" is sold under different names, such as "F-1".

 

taken from wiki. and confirm by checking JIS specs.

 

ok. don't just throw me the numbers la.

 

want to know your experience cause i drive a Mark X and semi keen on the forester xt.

 

ok. don't just throw me the numbers la.

 

want to know your experience cause i drive a Mark X and semi keen on the forester xt.

Forester for sure is nicer to drive both gentle or hard driving, other than the handling.

mark x Feels heavy when moving off. Forester seems to be light.

Forester Fuel consumption is also better than Mark x.

i am getting about 10km per lit for mark x

forester is giving me about 11-12km per lit

 

 

[Quantum]

  On 7/21/2015 at 4:00 AM, Dtsw said:

Forester for sure is nicer to drive both gentle or hard driving, other than the handling.

mark x Feels heavy when moving off. Forester seems to be light.

Forester Fuel consumption is also better than Mark x.

i am getting about 10km per lit for mark x

forester is giving me about 11-12km per lit

 

 

wah, bro

how come you get so good fc on forester? what is your driving pattern?

my experience normally 9 -10km/L in 70% urban and short distance (<10km) driving,

[Quantum]

  On 7/21/2015 at 3:41 AM, db597 said:

 

I have not tried cold starting in S# mode yet. 90% of the time my car is in "I" mode, and 10% of the time it is in "S" mode. The car cold starts up directly in both these modes fine, and it still remembers if you were previously in S or I mode.

 

However, I saw in this link someone said it cannot go into S# until the engine is warmed up, so I believe it is normal:

 

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f89/si-drive-question-135777/#post1456241

looks its normal, unfortunately I threw the question to IM service advisor, they even don't know and need to check

[Dtsw]

  On 7/21/2015 at 4:17 AM, Quantum said:

wah, bro

how come you get so good fc on forester? what is your driving pattern?

my experience normally 9 -10km/L in 70% urban and short distance (<10km) driving,

 

i would say a good mix of highway and city driving. i would assume abt 60% highway.

[Lycanthrope]

40% downpayment ... right ?..haizzzz ...

[Bkling]

  On 7/21/2015 at 4:21 AM, Quantum said:

looks its normal, unfortunately I threw the question to IM service advisor, they even don't know and need to check

Car so expensive now a day and they might not even own forester car. Don't expect so much from SE.

[Pocus]

Currently there are 2 live Forester threads. I'll PM the mods to see if they combine both to 1. Easier to read

[Quantum]

  On 7/21/2015 at 5:36 AM, Pocus said:

Currently there are 2 live Forester threads. I'll PM the mods to see if they combine both to 1. Easier to read

fully agree with you,

[RadX]

There are 2 threads on this

 

 

Locked the other

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/user/156110-subarudreamer/

[db597]

Replying here since other thread is closed..

  On 7/21/2015 at 3:05 AM, Mkl22 said:

 

Japan: Since 1986, "regular" is >=89 RON, and "high octane" is >=96 RON, lead free. Those values are defined in standard JIS K 2202. Sometimes "high octane" is sold under different names, such as "F-1".

 

taken from wiki. and confirm by checking JIS specs.

 

ok. don't just throw me the numbers la.

 

want to know your experience cause i drive a Mark X and semi keen on the forester xt.

 

 

Ha.. you've got the technical details. I was searching earlier and didn't find much info on what the RON rating was other than a few forum posts. Hard for me to comment on the relative driving experience since I've not driven a Mark X before. What I can use as reference is before the Forester XT I had a Honda Accord - similar type of non-turbo sedan car to your Mark X.

 

Compared to Accord, driving the FXT is more fun because it is more responsive. When you see an opportunity to change lane or accelerate out to the main road etc it has the power to make it happen effortlessly. Some times when I am caught in the wrong lane, being able to outrun even the turbo-diesel taxis at the red light is a plus. I also like the great 360 visibility and feel a lot more confident in the rain and around bends.

 

SUV suspensions are tuned for offroad, so they take bumps more easily - I slow down less for humps and patched up road works are all smoothed out. On the other hand, a sedan car's ride is more refined and quieter. On good roads the sedan is less bumpy and if your Mark X is like my Accord, it will also be better sound insulated from road noise.

 

Last year I went on a driving trip up Malaysia to Langkawi (last leg use ferry) using the Accord. We went with a convoy - a lot of people had large engine (3.5L - 4.8L) or turbocharged cars. It was hard in the naturally aspirated Accord to keep up with the group (however, it sipped the least petrol). I bought the Forester XT specifically as a replacement for this type of long distance road trip in mind. It has the power in reserve to safely overtake at highway speeds while going uphill, while smoothing out the potholes in the country side roads. The road presence is also more, so other cars are more aware you are coming!

 

[RadX]

Locked this as there are 2 threads

 

Will merge later

 

 

Carry on here

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2698911-2015-forester-20/?hl=subaru

[db597]

  On 7/20/2015 at 9:32 PM, PeterPc said:

Just curious of anyone(especially owners) knows the current 2.0 XT has any issues?

 

Or is the "problematic service" of motor image resulting new owner selling away the car? B

 

I have some rattling in the back seat or the back door since I got the car on day 1. Hard to pinpoint because when I sit at the back seat to search for it the sound will go away. Not too loud, so I just live with it.

 

Brought to MI and reported the problem during servicing. They said they fixed it, but the sound is still there. Generally MI is fine to do servicing like change the oil, fluids, check battery (just follow proceedure in the manual). And with the 5Y servicing package included, might as well - the oil and fluids all already paid for. It's when you have something not standard like hunting for rattling noise that they don't know what to do.

[kingfisher1688]

  On 7/21/2015 at 3:10 AM, MQX87511 said:

wah, very nice one, I am thinking whether can update my 2014 HU to LCD touch screen, don't know how much?

whether can the LCD linkup whit mobile phone and project google GPS the screen?

you mean the brand new FXT selling on Sgcarmart from PI instead of AD?

 

No, i mean 2nd hand used car listing on the Forester which is more expensive than a brand new pricing.

[Tohto]

  On 7/21/2015 at 9:06 AM, kingfisher1688 said:

 

No, i mean 2nd hand used car listing on the Forester which is more expensive than a brand new pricing.

 

I saw it too. There are 2 less than 1 yr XT selling at almost new car price.

[kingfisher1688]

  On 7/21/2015 at 9:39 AM, Tohto said:

 

I saw it too. There are 2 less than 1 yr XT selling at almost new car price.

 

Really fishing for Goondus to buy from them, LOL

[Pocus]

  On 7/21/2015 at 9:46 AM, kingfisher1688 said:

 

Really fishing for Goondus to buy from them, LOL

Actually if it's a few months back it made some sense cos the XT was price 145k and above.

 

But now it looks stupid. I guess dealer didn't update price