2015 Forester 2.0

[SimonChua_160516]

Paiseh typed wrongly . Went to see too many cars. Mazda was ubi。Subaru was Toa payoh near the Nissan ore owned cars. Showroom pretty empty

 

Subaru showroom at Leng Kee was quite empty too compared to Mazda showroom next door, like a fish market :)

 

Good article to read on Subaru... perhaps it explains the reason why subaru showroom is so empty :)

 

 

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/08/09/business/corporate-business/subarus-record-surge-leads-fhi-to-debate-staying-niche-player/#.Vc9iM4vrDA4

 

The success is leading Fuji Heavy President Yasuyuki Yoshinaga to worry whether Subaru, the niche maker of all-wheel-drive vehicles, is getting too big.

 

 

“We’re standing at a major turning point for Subaru,” Yoshinaga said in an interview in Tokyo this week. “It shouldn’t just be about volume. We should be making cars only Subaru can make, which are a little more expensive and profitable than the competition.”

 

“Some people in the company may want to make mass-market products or cheaper cars, but is this really the right direction for Subaru?” Yoshinaga asked. “We’re not a carmaker that can grow as big as Toyota. And even if we could, reaching that sort of scale would mean we’d stop being Subaru.”

 

“Subaru is a niche product,” Nakanishi said. “They have a strong partner in Toyota, which is complementing Subaru’s product development so that they can focus their strategy on being a niche player.”

[Quantum]

- FC pls read through the pages, it's been discussed countless times.

- sunroof can open half and full or up to you. No tilting.

- if I'm not wrong it's the door handle PIN. It's be mentioned a few pages back.

- pls read through the pages, discussed before.

Did saw 1 or 2 black.

 

Anyway collection centre are mainly foresters and a few XV. The foresters are all XTs

Obviously whoever buy forester is for its performance, otherwise so many options have better interior and FC

[ConnorMcLeod]

All the answer for your question your are in side this thread. Why don't you spend some time read through..

 

sometimes still fell to the trap to ask then search forum.

- FC pls read through the pages, it's been discussed countless times.

- sunroof can open half and full or up to you. No tilting.

- if I'm not wrong it's the door handle PIN. It's be mentioned a few pages back.

- pls read through the pages, discussed before.

Did saw 1 or 2 black.

 

Anyway collection centre are mainly foresters and a few XV. The foresters are all XTs

 

Thanks. Saw the PIN video after search - Interesting feature.

[7hm]

1st discovry:

 

Bro 7hm! There's puddle lamps!

 

 

Nice discovery! I never noticed this in showroom... odd spot, normally most cars have it on the wing mirrors

[Chucky2007]

Any good SE for Subaru to recommend?

[Pioneer]

Most people buy subafu for its power so i guess it only makes sense tnat fxt is more popular.

 

 

The pricing helps too. Only 8k more for almost 2x the power.

 

- FC pls read through the pages, it's been discussed countless times.

- sunroof can open half and full or up to you. No tilting.

- if I'm not wrong it's the door handle PIN. It's be mentioned a few pages back.

- pls read through the pages, discussed before.

Did saw 1 or 2 black.

 

Anyway collection centre are mainly foresters and a few XV. The foresters are all XTs

[Pocus]

First day showroom condition, second day Machiam I when Abit of off-road.

 

 

Was on my way along ford rd when I'm behind a sand truck. A few huge chunks of mud drop from it's back and I swerve to try avoid it, but road was too narrow so I end up going over some of it.

 

My observation is the car tend to oversteer rather than understeer. Maybe it's the ride height and the suspension setup or the AWD. Still getting used to it since its different behaviour from a FWD.

 

Overall felt in control. This SUV can really corner and will make unaware cars who think you are just a slowpoke SUV suddenly treating you with respect.

Edited August 16, 2015 by Pocus

[Pioneer]

Don't drive too hard for the 1st 5k bro. Haha...

 

Very tempted to get the sti pink springs to lower ride and make it firmer.

 

 

First day showroom condition, second day Machiam I when Abit of off-road.



Was on my way along ford rd when I'm behind a sand truck. A few huge chunks of mud drop from it's back and I swerve to try avoid it, but road was too narrow so I end up going over some of it.

My observation is the car tend to oversteer rather than understeer. Maybe it's the ride height and the suspension setup or the AWD. Still getting used to it since its different behaviour from a FWD.

Overall felt in control. This SUV can really corner and will make unaware cars who think you are just a slowpoke SUV suddenly treating you with respect.

 

Edited August 16, 2015 by Pioneer

[Pioneer]

I suspect all about the same. Can squeeze very few things from them.

 

Any good SE for Subaru to recommend?

 

[Cboonh]

First day showroom condition, second day Machiam I when Abit of off-road.

 

 

 

Was on my way along ford rd when I'm behind a sand truck. A few huge chunks of mud drop from it's back and I swerve to try avoid it, but road was too narrow so I end up going over some of it.

 

My observation is the car tend to oversteer rather than understeer. Maybe it's the ride height and the suspension setup or the AWD. Still getting used to it since its different behaviour from a FWD.

 

Overall felt in control. This SUV can really corner and will make unaware cars who think you are just a slowpoke SUV suddenly treating you with respect.

 

 

Looking sharp. Any impending mods coming? psst psst?

[foreput]

Look forward to collect my new ride on next Wednesday, may I know how can i join the Whatsapp FXT Group ?

 

Also need an advise, if selling the old car to Dealer. Do I need to do the transfer of ownership at LTA to dealer ? or wait until Dealer manage to find the new buyer for my car ?

[Quantum]

Look forward to collect my new ride on next Wednesday, may I know how can i join the Whatsapp FXT Group ?

 

Also need an advise, if selling the old car to Dealer. Do I need to do the transfer of ownership at LTA to dealer ? or wait until Dealer manage to find the new buyer for my car ?

Congrats,

Nothing needs to do except to leave your old car to dealer meantime collect dealer's cheque

[Lao_Ah_Di]

Hi All,

 

New to the forum and also Subaru. I would say forester has won me over after my test drive.

Looking to book one soon.

 

Wonder if anyone will be opening a Facebook page for us to share information and pictures of our

Rides?

[Pioneer]

There is a fb page already.

 

Search for XV and Forester Talk Cock

Hi All,

New to the forum and also Subaru. I would say forester has won me over after my test drive.
Looking to book one soon.

Wonder if anyone will be opening a Facebook page for us to share information and pictures of our
Rides?

 

[foreput]

Congrats,

Nothing needs to do except to leave your old car to dealer meantime collect dealer's cheque

If do nothing, is there a risk as the car legal name still under my name. I sold it via sgcarmart to external dealer not trade in to IM.

[Pocus]

If do nothing, is there a risk as the car legal name still under my name. I sold it via sgcarmart to external dealer not trade in to IM.

Have you hand over the car? If you did you make sure dealer give you the invoice statement stating the date and time you hand over the car. Make sure time is there too.

 

This applies for MI in case the SE forget.

 

Second is to check LTA online to see if car still under you. But sometimes dealer take 2 to 3 days to process but make sure ultimately the car is not under you.

 

Thirdly get AS to give you IU number before can so you can make the necessary arrangements in parking like your season parking, office parking and shopping mall parking redemption.

 

Finally, call your insurance company to inform them you change car and cancel insurance.

Edited August 16, 2015 by Pocus

[Pocus]

 

 

Looking sharp. Any impending mods coming? psst psst?

I think I'll drive for awhile first to feel and understand the car better before I dive into mods. But probably touching more of rigidity and stability than power. The cusco and sti parts comes to mind, mid to long term plan.

 

Most probably doing the following first:

- redo solar film

- cosmetic mods like wrapping the grille, spoiler and side mirrors to give it a "black edition" look.

- some small custom stickers to personalize my ride.

- plastidip the rims, but the stock rims color is slowly growing in me.

[7hm]

First day showroom condition, second day Machiam I when Abit of off-road.

Was on my way along ford rd when I'm behind a sand truck. A few huge chunks of mud drop from it's back and I swerve to try avoid it, but road was too narrow so I end up going over some of it.

 

My observation is the car tend to oversteer rather than understeer. Maybe it's the ride height and the suspension setup or the AWD. Still getting used to it since its different behaviour from a FWD.

 

Overall felt in control. This SUV can really corner and will make unaware cars who think you are just a slowpoke SUV suddenly treating you with respect.

 

With this coming from a RALLIART Turbo owner, I am going to consider this high praise.

Impressive, yet as expected of Subaru!