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seats, auto tranny, and a few other things are meh...
Posted by James [Email] (more from James) on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:39:08
In Reply to: Yep. You may not like the seats, Noel, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:44:46
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we've done some time in various modern Subies... Biggest comment I will make is you need to get a stick! The 4 speed auto is roughly equivalent to a 3 speed in a Saab (when you consider the gear ratios + engine power band) except it doesn't work as well. Fuel economy is crap + driving experience is pretty bad (constantly fishes for gears, and in manumatic mode the driver has to constantly downshift to pass or drive up a hill), at least with the 4 cylinder. Stick is apparently better. Seats are mediocre. Dynamics of the Forester are terrible compared to any Saab. No surprise: tall vehicle on short wheelbase.
Honestly, I'd get a newer 9-5. They are a bargain right now and a million times better in just about every respect imho... I don't know why GM couldn't sell zillions of them?!? idiots.
James...
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Posts in this Thread:
- Advice sought, need a car, Dan-O, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:58:55
- Thank you!, Dan-O, Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:28:53
- Re: Advice sought, need a car, dtech, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:19:21
- Ford Freestyle (Don't Laugh), EGD , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:17:10
- I just did a similar move, No Snaab, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:25:47
- Hyundai (+), vvk, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:11:34
- I'm crazy and would get another 9-5., B Millar , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:50:30
- Subaru Outback?, Tim, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:11:28
- Yep. You may not like the seats, Noel, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:44:46
- seats, auto tranny, and a few other things are meh..., James, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:39:08 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Yep. You may not like the seats, customer speaks, Railhead , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:56:04
- Re; Subarus vs. Saabs, AeroLady, Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:51:57
- Honda CRV, Adam , Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:05
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