Xtrail 250x vs Forester 2.0 only

[Drave]

Hey! I'm in the hunt for a small SUV for my wifey, maybe by yearend.

I've considered other brands and models and it went down to these 2, budgetwise and 4x4.

I'm in love with the Subaru, but, due to it's single dealership and the fact that I live in San Pablo, Laguna makes it difficult for me. Maybe, if Motorimage would just open one in Alabang.

Nissan would be no problem coz there's a delership here.

Would the Xtrail 250x be the perfect substitute?

Both would have the same fuel consumption, advanced 4x4 system, very good safety features, and comfortable ride.

The Xtrail would be more powerful but the style is already 5 years old.

The FXT would have been perfect except for the price.

What do you think?

[Horsepower]

Subaru pero sayang ang layo ng Laguna. It would mean you'll have to travel here every 10,000kms (kasi nakakapagod pag every 5kms so mag Full Syn ka na para 10K).

Malakas sa petrol ang Xtrail pero yun nga, ok naman dealership.

Personally, I'd go for Subaru but since wala pa ang Boxer Diesel dito, I'd go for CRV or KIA Sportage.

The advantage of going for unpopular models (i.e. Subaru and Korean or anything else not japanese) is the safety from the eye of carjackers/carnappers esp since it's for the wife.

[ghosthunter]

You can read up on the Nissan X-Trail in the following thread:

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1259703

[tsupermario]

give in to your lust, get the subaru! at least you'll have a smile in your face driving all the way to their dealer

[tidus1203]

It all boils down to what is more important to you. Performance or Convenience?

[ghosthunter]

It all boils down to what is more important to you. Performance or Convenience?

X-trail 250x isn't that slow.

[ghosthunter]

X-Trail 250x is a good choice even when compared to the Forester. Just slap on a nice set of alloy wheels and you will get major pogi points on the X-Trail.