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Subaru Forester S4 2.0D-L (2013-2018)
elijahMelbourne
- 2 reviews
Great car but technology is not simple.
Unless you are good with technology and are a quick learner this car may not be for you. It can be very helpful if you understand what you're doing with the car, but to be honest it can be a pain in the back if you are not to switched on with the smaller details of the car. Still happy with the car but also learning new things about it everyday!
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Fossie1Adelaide
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
Sixth Forester I have owned, the first brand new one.
Update - Exhaust pipe cracking I quite often will power the car at low revs which seems to resonate pipe to break. Subaru after 3 yrs have redesigned exhaust with an anti resonator on it. It works.
Performance - I find power adequate, drives really well around corners, feels like a normal car. Often first away at traffic lights, no trouble keeping up with more powerful cars.
Economy - Starts poor (7.0 l/100k) gets better as everything freed up (5.9 l/100 K), did that for a while, then went back up again to around the 6.8 mark. I was careful...Read more
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Jenny
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Constant DPF issues with Diesel model
We bought a new 2013 Diesel Forester as we do a lot of freeway driving and we thought the diesel would be economical. Any benefit that came with the Diesel engine has been offset by the constant returns to the dealer due to DPF blocking despite us doing the driving style needed to prevent the DPF from blocking. Of course the dealer charges a nice sum to do a forced regen to clear the DPF each time it clogs. The car has also always shuddered under load and significantly loses power going up an incline. This was our second new Subaru and it will ...Read more
be our last. I would definitely suggest that anyone thinking about buying one of these vehicles to think again. Subaru will tell you as long as you do freeway runs every week or so that the DPF will clear itself out and you'll avoid taking it to the dealer for a forced regen. This has not been the case with our vehicle. We have also been told by a Subaru specialist that eventually the DPF will go and will cost about $10K to fix. Not something to look forward to when you've paid close to $40k for the new car. If you google Subaru Forester DPF you'll be able to read plenty of similar stories.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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G LauSydney
- 4 reviews
Comfortable even for a long drive
Very sensitive pedal, it gives power efficiently as we tried other competitive brands it was too fuel saving that it hardly drives.
Partner is 6ft tall and he's comfortable with both driver and passengers seats. Plenty of leg rooms for everyone. And saved us nearly half the price on running cost. Only con will be you'll need car service every 6 months.
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PleaidesGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 3 reviews
Forester Diesel Doesn't Disappoint
When it came time to turn over my 2011 Outback Diesel, I looked at other options, but decided to stay with Subaru and also the diesel engine. I do about 40k per year for work and pleasure, which makes it right into the diesel sweet spot. I also prefer manual over CVT auto, old school, I know. Only had one kid still living at home, so my reasoning was to go down a bit in size from the Outback. Had a look at the XV, but did not feel comfortable in it with my 188cm frame and the boot looked tiny, hence decided to to go with the Forester. The only ...Read more
manual petrol model is the 2.0, which is under-powered, so was happy to go with the diesel, of which the previous Outback gave me mostly trouble-free 240,000km. So, after 2 months and 5,500km, no issues. Averages 6.8L/100km, and heading down. Refill at around 800km every time. The car is quiet, comfortable, spacious and has enough pull for most driving. No, it won't take off quick from the lights, but it will cruise for hours in 6th 110km/h at 2000rpm, using about 5.0L/100km. It also has a decent sound sound system with touch-screen multimedia (no Android Auto or Apple Car Play, but sure these will be in upcoming model) which allows me multiple sources for music including Pandora, as well as on-screen phone dial and contacts list. My only wish here is DAB+ digital radio. As far as driving goes, there are noticeable improvements over the first series diesel drivetrain. The DPF function is near-imperceptible compared to the old. I can feel it when it is in regen, but have not had any warning lights at all so far. The low-speed tractability is better, you can actually crawl around car parks in 2nd gear. The hill-holder function is on by default and again near-seamless, as it doesn't use an electric park brake. The car is very quiet at speed with very little road-noise - but then my wife's car is a Mazda 3 SP25, so all things are relative! Perhaps a little too soft for my liking in suspension - I'd like a little less lean, even with the higher centre of gravity the Forester has. Finally, I read on other reviews about interior space - when choosing a car I like to 'sit behind myself' to gauge front and rear seat room. No problem here for me at 6'2", but a lot of cars fail this test - Mazda, Hyundai, Jeep, all have bugger all rear seat room. No problem for headroom either, I could wear an Akubra and still not rub the headlining. It really has great room, and fit for tall people. The only criticism is the boot is a bit on the small side, but as I hardly ever have more than 2-3 people on board, not an issue. We can fit my elderly mother's wheelchair folded no problem when required. Overall, I would recommend as an excellent mid-size SUV. In comparison to my previous Outback I'm liking the compactness and much better vision from inside. Also, once you have a taste of the Subaru proper AWD drivetrain, especially in the wet or rough, you really can't bring yourself to go back to 2WD or those 'on-demand' 4WD systems.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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