2015 Forester 2.0

[Rayoflight]

for the colour i chosed, the shipment will only arrived around June.

i was told by the SE that FXT don't come with auto closed when you off your engine, the current setup is you have to press the button to close/open the side mirror.

 

yes, no autofolding... have to press the button but it's a small small inconvenience la.. small matter.

[shuseido]

Can add $150 to make it Auto folding. I have opted for this for my coming XV.

[dlys]

Can use duo rewards points to auto-fold at 1st servicing. Otherwise you won't know what to do with the points.

[Carlovers]

Can add $150 to make it Auto folding. I have opted for this for my coming XV.

the SE never provide free? i thot that is the part of the freebies?

Can use duo rewards points to auto-fold at 1st servicing. Otherwise you won't know what to do with the points.

can't the duo point be use to offset the servicing charges?

[Jamesgetz]

Can add $150 to make it Auto folding. I have opted for this for my coming XV.

Unless u frequently park in tight spaces, may not be a bad thing not to have it. The frequent folding of the mirrors may cause premature wear and tear of the motor and mirror parts

 

My current car has this function but it's always turned off

[Tohto]

yes, no autofolding... have to press the button but it's a small small inconvenience la.. small matter.

I prefer to manually fold the mirror depending on the parking lot.

By auto fold, the motor will wear out faster for long term. I drive in and out a few times in a day.

[dlys]

 

can't the duo point be use to offset the servicing charges?

Can, but there's too many points which expire in 2 years. Also the higher the value of the service voucher, the more points it eats. If you didn't get as freebie, and want it, it's about the only worthwhile thing to get.

[Variodical]

Hi,

 

My father & I have been looking at the Forester XT as a possible replacement for our 06 Cefiro. Took a test drive and found the power and acceleration superb (of course), visibility good and refinement above expectations.

 

Some questions:

1) OMV $18697, CEVS Surcharge $5000, then it should mean ARF is $23k and PARF Rebate is about $11800 after 10 years?

 

2) AWD: does it mean when one tyre is punctured/replaced, need to replace all 4 or shave the new tyre to same diameter? We have been driving FWD cars all this while so that will need getting used to.

 

3) does it have Start-Stop? Cause it seems like the XV has it.

 

4) possible to get at least 10km/l in i-mode, about 50% city?

[BenTong]

Parf- you only get $9k back: Surcharge paid is gone. If discount on CEV, you kena claw back. Lose lose situation. Best is neutral.

 

Tyres: huh? Even FWD u shud get same diameter, no?

[Variodical]

What I meant was, say tyres 50% worn and you get a puncture on rear left. Replace with 100% on rear left, with the rest on 50%, will the AWD and centre differential run into issues since the actual diameter of the 100% is larger than the 50%?

 

My qn is with regards to having to have same % worn tyres on all 4 wheels and not same specs 225/45/R18 which is a given.

Edited March 29, 2016 by Variodical

[shuseido]

the SE never provide free? i thot that is the part of the freebies?

can't the duo point be use to offset the servicing charges?

 

I asked, but unfortunately, my SE said cannot go further liao. Coz he gave me some cash discount instead. So LL...

[stripes]

What I meant was, say tyres 50% worn and you get a puncture on rear left. Replace with 100% on rear left, with the rest on 50%, the rear differential will run into issues right since the actual diameter of the 100% is larger than the 50%?

 

FWD 1 new tyre on rear no issues.

 

What i did on my previous AWD was just to patch the punctured tyre. Simple and cheap !

[shuseido]

Unless u frequently park in tight spaces, may not be a bad thing not to have it. The frequent folding of the mirrors may cause premature wear and tear of the motor and mirror parts

 

My current car has this function but it's always turned off

 

Coz I am always paranoid about is my car locked already or not.

My colleagues cars all have this feature and I think it is good to have for me.

Just look at the mirror when I am walking away from my car if I have doubt whether my car is locked or not..

You know, having 2 boys to look after they alighted from the car and to make sure they are not "running into" any upcoming cars will cause very big distraction and you often forgot to press the lock button or not realize if you already pressed the button or not!

[shuseido]

What I meant was, say tyres 50% worn and you get a puncture on rear left. Replace with 100% on rear left, with the rest on 50%, will the AWD and centre differential run into issues since the actual diameter of the 100% is larger than the 50%?

 

My qn is with regards to having to have same % worn tyres on all 4 wheels and not same specs 225/45/R18 which is a given.

 

I kena once... Rear right tyre hit the sharp road curb and went to Stamford tyre, the guy told me that for AWD, at least must change both rear tyres in this case, cannot just change one. They will then put the new tyres to the front and the older pair to the rear. However, I dunno is this good for AWD. I drove abt 2 years after that without problem thou...

[Wattokkingu]

Check this out: http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=18

 

Another option to changing all 4 tyres, is to just replace the spoilt one with a used one with similar spec and thread wear. Having said that, most tyres can be patched, unless gana puncture on side wall. Sometimes even those on side wall can be patched, but have to be patched from inside.

[Roadhogger]

I asked, but unfortunately, my SE said cannot go further liao. Coz he gave me some cash discount instead. So LL...

 

how much cash discount your SE gave?

[newbie12345]

Just wondering what is the comm structure like for a MI SE?

[newbie12345]

Anyone get the camera from MI? Or any place to recmd to get?