Subaru Forester XT or Mazda CX-7

**myke_ng** · November 25th, 2009 08:53 PM

Hi guys newbie here.. im currently looking for a mid size SUV and would really appreciate your help here. I was about to pay my reservation for the Forester turbo when by chance I passed by the mazda dealer and they had the new cx 7, wow that car is a looker. Now i am really torn between the two.. I love the power and ride comfort of the forester but it sure looks old when compared to the CX 7 plus it has a nicer dashboard in my opinion.. What do you guys think would be a smarter buy? the forester or Cx7. The things that would be important to me would be :

1.) Looks
2.) Ride comfort and handling
3.) Power
4..) resale value in 3 years

thanks guys

**noobskie** · November 25th, 2009 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by myke_ng

Hi guys newbie here.. im currently looking for a mid size SUV and would really appreciate your help here. I was about to pay my reservation for the Forester turbo when by chance I passed by the mazda dealer and they had the new cx 7, wow that car is a looker. Now i am really torn between the two.. I love the power and ride comfort of the forester but it sure looks old when compared to the CX 7 plus it has a nicer dashboard in my opinion.. What do you guys think would be a smarter buy? the forester or Cx7. The things that would be important to me would be :

1.) Looks
2.) Ride comfort and handling
3.) Power
4..) resale value in 3 years

thanks guys

1.) Looks - The CX-7 is a real head turner even compared to the Forester, nothing in its class could touch that thing in this department.

2.) Ride comfort and handling - Not so sure since I haven't rode in both. I'll just assume that both have excellent driving dynamics and comfort.

3.) Power - Forester XT with its turbo-charged engine. Now if Mazda brought in the 2.3 Turbo, things will be different. Even though, the 2.5 is no slouch.

4.) Resale value in 3 years
- Subarus hold their ground in this segment. Mazda on the other hand doesn't have that great resale value. Let's just wait and see since the CX-7 is a nice step away from the old Mazda.
If I were you though, I wouldn't consider this as part of your criteria.

I'd want that CX-7 in my garage right now if I were in your shoes. Nothing beats that feeling of turning heads everywhere you go.

**oliver1013** · November 25th, 2009 09:47 PM

Whew, this is tough

Pareho kong gusto tong 2. If I were in your shoes toss coin ako...seriously.

**myke_ng** · November 25th, 2009 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by noobskie

1.) Looks - The CX-7 is a real head turner even compared to the Forester, nothing in its class could touch that thing in this department.

2.) Ride comfort and handling - Not so sure since I haven't rode in both. I'll just assume that both have excellent driving dynamics and comfort.

3.) Power - Forester XT with its turbo-charged engine. Now if Mazda brought in the 2.3 Turbo, things will be different. Even though, the 2.5 is no slouch.

4.) Resale value in 3 years
- Subarus hold their ground in this segment. Mazda on the other hand doesn't have that great resale value. Let's just wait and see since the CX-7 is a nice step away from the old Mazda.
If I were you though, I wouldn't consider this as part of your criteria.

I'd want that CX-7 in my garage right now if I were in your shoes. Nothing beats that feeling of turning heads everywhere you go.

thanks for your opinion.. yeah its really nice to be one of the first people to get a new model. But overall do you think the cx7 is a better car than the forester? aside from being a newer model

**myke_ng** · November 25th, 2009 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by oliver1013

Whew, this is tough

Pareho kong gusto tong 2. If I were in your shoes toss coin ako...seriously.

i might have to do that

**noobskie** · November 25th, 2009 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by myke_ng

thanks for your opinion.. yeah its really nice to be one of the first people to get a new model. But overall do you think the cx7 is a better car than the forester? aside from being a newer model

Honestly, the Forester is the better of the two for me especially since it's the 2.5 turbo with AWD. If you were comparing the CX7 to the 2.0 NA Forester, I'd go for the CX7. But you just have to admit, the looks of the CX7 alone makes you want to buy it

**sherwintommy** · November 25th, 2009 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by noobskie

Honestly, the Forester is the better of the two for me especially since it's the 2.5 turbo with AWD. If you were comparing the CX7 to the 2.0 NA Forester, I'd go for the CX7. But you just have to admit, the looks of the CX7 alone makes you want to buy it

2 months ago my wife and i went to subaru to test drive the forester 2.5 turbo..driving was excellent...no argument with that...safety features above par...styling lang talaga kulang...pero we were supposed to go for it kaya lang ang haba ng pila....having a tribute i went to mazda greenhills and asked when the cx7 is coming out...they told me if i would make a reservation i will be first on the list...since the reservation is refundable..we went for it...now we ended up with the CX7 and my wife just love driving it...

...perhaps it won't take long subaru forester will come up with a facelift model of it's own...Tucson ix is coming...kaya grabe dami na pagpipiliian...

**myke_ng** · November 26th, 2009 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by sherwintommy

2 months ago my wife and i went to subaru to test drive the forester 2.5 turbo..driving was excellent...no argument with that...safety features above par...styling lang talaga kulang...pero we were supposed to go for it kaya lang ang haba ng pila....having a tribute i went to mazda greenhills and asked when the cx7 is coming out...they told me if i would make a reservation i will be first on the list...since the reservation is refundable..we went for it...now we ended up with the CX7 and my wife just love driving it...

...perhaps it won't take long subaru forester will come up with a facelift model of it's own...Tucson ix is coming...kaya grabe dami na pagpipiliian...

thats great your enjoying it.. how does it handle compare to the forester bro? is the ride better on the cx-7?

**crossdx** · November 26th, 2009 12:18 AM

I'd personally pick the Forester XT. The CX-7 looks slicker, but I'm more concerned about performance than looks (though the CX-7 might have sharper handling, not sure as I haven't test drove one). Besides, the new Forester doesn't look half bad imo, and has a nice, quality interior. AWD, turbocharged engine ftw.

**sherwintommy** · November 26th, 2009 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by myke_ng

thats great your enjoying it.. how does it handle compare to the forester bro? is the ride better on the cx-7?

IMHO Forester XT hands down in driving myke...driving the forester XT makes me feel like i want to race........while CX7 is just like what my wife says...swabe.....hehehehe..winner si kumander..kaya si cx7 ang napili...