Pocus Turbocharged December 10, 2015 Share December 10, 2015 sorry, but the previous model turbo is EJ25 not FB. EJ25 has no issue with engine oil consumption for my car. Sorry. Not prev model. Is current model 2.5 which is not sold here. Anyway it happened for they 2014 batch. Read the 2015 batch is ok. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 Watch this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOrh03GZSbU&index=6&list=PLOsAXNJzBWc-jYKqIeGrWknCbDZsDHx3c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VfwVsiQJC8&list=PLOsAXNJzBWc-jYKqIeGrWknCbDZsDHx3c&index=8 looking at how the speedo climb is really impressive. Forester turbo rocks big times!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jostar888 1st Gear December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 I don't drive a forester but I do check this thread occasionally cos my car also have a turbo, 1.6t only. Frankly I would buy the fxt today if I have not bought anything. It's good. Amused by this fellow forummer whom spent a really long time deciding which car to buy. Then he decided to buy a na forester. After booking one, was persuaded by forummers that the turbo one better. Tried to change his order but rejected. Then tried funny ways to justify his purchase online. Interesting read. I think many turbo newbies like myself all go through this phase where u hearsay about moving slowly on start and then after stop, and actually tried practicing it on getting the car. Then u realize this is really not applicable on 99.99% of your drives. The remaining 0.01% includes cases like you drove for 3h at 180km/h up north, pull into a petrol station and immediately switch off. Or go tracking. And then it is probably more of historical and modern turbo these days don't need. Then there is the debate on reliability of having a turbo. Assuming a reliable brand like most Japanese, I think it is true base on theory. Whenever a module is more complicated or have more parts or is operated under more stress it should last shorter and have more random failures. The na forester probably have a life of 20 years while the turbo one is good for 18 years. So in local context, I think most forester owners will not even drive their car till 10 years scrap. Less reliable yes, but does it matter in local context? Summary, turbo cars are reliable. For maintenance, my own experience is that I have yet to spend more money on maintenance vs the na version. And there is no evidence that it is going to change. Oh, just to add, I have nothing against turbo or na cars, forester or not. Just buy the car you like. Everybody is diff just as cars are diff. But if you desire the turbo one, then just get it and have no regrets like I did. The maintenance, reliability and operating stuffs are really trivial. Ya once made your choice just move on. I read that joker's post too, had a good laugh and brighten my Friday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexking 1st Gear December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 I am keen to go for just 2.0i.. anyone have a good SE to recommend. Many thanks. over at Leng Kee this afternoon.. SE quoted $115,800 ( 3k down from list price) for 2.0i only free solar film.. any bro got better deal ? Good buy ? Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungsiong 1st Gear December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 I got mine at the Car Expo - non-guaranteed at $113.8k But COE was lower than (57.5k). Is this guaranteed or non guaranteed? My SE told me I got my COE this week though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexking 1st Gear December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 I got mine at the Car Expo - non-guaranteed at $113.8k But COE was lower than (57.5k). Is this guaranteed or non guaranteed? My SE told me I got my COE this week though. was told six bids guaranteed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungsiong 1st Gear December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 was told six bids guaranteed When I signed the paper it was indicated as non-guaranteed, although the SE did assure me it was guaranteed as part of Car Expo promotion. The fact that I got my COE this week confirmed the SE was right. My car is supposed to arrive later this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo171 2nd Gear December 11, 2015 Share December 11, 2015 The latest price drop of $3k vs COE drop of $1k makes it tempting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 The latest price drop of $3k vs COE drop of $1k makes it tempting...That's mean MI are expecting the COE to drop further. I am still waiting. .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 MI is doing the last push to close the year ... hehe That's mean MI are expecting the COE to drop further. I am still waiting. .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum 5th Gear December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 (edited) MI is doing the last push to close the year ... hehe I'm still quite curious why Singapore forester is even cheaper than cvr, RAV4, outlander, xtrail, cx5, sorento, tucsonBut in other countries is other way around. Edited December 12, 2015 by Quantum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky2007 Turbocharged December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 this topic is kind of quiet vs the rest lately. creating subject to keep the thread going Axela72, have you secured your COE this round? I'm still quite curious why Singapore forester is even cheaper than cvr, RAV4, outlander, xtrail, cx5, sorento, tucson But in other countries is other way around. That's why get forester seems like a better deal in Singapore.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelee2507 3rd Gear December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 A lot of the buyer will be receiving their cars in Jan. Guess the stocks in Jan are still available, make sense to reduce price to push deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky2007 Turbocharged December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 That's mean MI are expecting the COE to drop further. I am still waiting. .. When is your COE expiring? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo171 2nd Gear December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 When is your COE expiring?Mine is oct '17. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbian78 6th Gear December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 Does MI gives good trade in prices? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 When is your COE expiring?July 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic December 12, 2015 Share December 12, 2015 This is the first time I saw anybody so desperately and ridiculously insecure over his purchase of a car, not to mention the process of selecting a car. Six Sigma? LOL, I didn't know organisations of any distinguishable scale still practice it. It's as relevant and 3.5 inch floppy disks in today's environment. The Forester XT is an awesome car for its price-point. It's definitely topping my shopping list when I look at replacing my car next year. wow. i didn't know General Electric is considered a SME nowadays. lol lucky i left. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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