2014 Subaru Forester

[supermanila]

Just push the circulation button 2 times after you turn on your air con, it will prevent the vents from opening. It was discussed in the Subaru Forester thread.

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I see, thanks sir. So what this means is when I turn on the AC, I am like resetting the circulation vent button by turning it off then on again?

supermanila: Had that same problem with my Merc. What CATs did was to block the air intake(?). I think given time Subaru will issue a solution to that, hopefully. I was driving on EDSA over the Pasig River and it did the Euro thing... let us just say that I smelled like the gates of hell.

Hmm seems like it is indeed a Euro thing if your Merc does this as well. Buti nalang sir hindi date ang pinuntahan mo

[DJames]

Sir Supermanila, Did you fix your problem with the rattling sound at the back? how about your speaker problem? Can you please share ano ginawa mo to fix it. Thanks.

[supermanila]

Sir Supermanila, Did you fix your problem with the rattling sound at the back? how about your speaker problem? Can you please share ano ginawa mo to fix it. Thanks.

Sir, rattling sound is still there, I haven't had the time to go back to the dealer, since they need it for at least the whole day daw, and still no guarantees that they will find the rattling sound. The service guy told me they had a similar experience before and it took them a week to find the rattling sound. I'm quite wary of letting them dismantle the car section by section to find the rattling sound, kasi the more they dismantle, the more chances din of more rattling sounds pag hindi maayos ang pagkakakabit.

Also, I noticed when I had them re-align my HU (since hindi maayos pagkakainstall), na ang dami bagong gasgas nung interior ko, these guys won't take care of your unit, new or not. Para sa kanila, magawa lang nila yung trabaho, no extra care will be taken to ensure proper handling. Nagkaron ng gasgas yung silver pillar sa center panel natanggal yung kulay, and yung sa may shifter, the black glossy part, nagkaron ng deep na gasgas na hindi matanggal. When they were test driving the car, iniwan lang yung key fob sa may MFD display, eh merong transparent plastic na cover yun na hindi mo mapapansin to protect the LCD, leaving the car key there while driving will guarantee scratches din sa plastic cover.

I don't have any problem with the speakers though, baka hindi ako yung nabasa mo. I actually like the sounds coming from the Harman Kardon system, even the bass, I did not expect it to have a bass but on certain mp3s, you can feel the vibration and the thump, of course not as powerful as yung aftermarket, but good enough for me

[alvingawhung]

Hi guys... Just would like to seek for your opinion and help. I plan to get a subaru forster2.0iL. Hope you can help me with the following:

1. Is there any dealer or distributor that offer discount or better freebies?
2. Reverse sensor or camera is very important to me. Is there a reverse cam that can be hooked up to the existing multiinformation display at the top middle of the subaru?
3. Can a HU with screen be install to replace the audio n display? Can I put a GPS on it?

Thanks so much...

[number001]

I doubt any dealer can offer any discounts at this point, seeing that 2014 Foresters are in short supply and list of people waiting for their units is long.

I would expect discounts in two years from now.

[imperialv]

Hi guys... Just would like to seek for your opinion and help. I plan to get a subaru forster2.0iL. Hope you can help me with the following:

1. Is there any dealer or distributor that offer discount or better freebies?
2. Reverse sensor or camera is very important to me. Is there a reverse cam that can be hooked up to the existing multiinformation display at the top middle of the subaru?
3. Can a HU with screen be install to replace the audio n display? Can I put a GPS on it?

Thanks so much...

GPS, bumili ka na lang ng garmin, mas ok pa.

[erick_214]

hi guys,

may turbo diesel variant ba itong forester?

[armanjr]

We have the same dilenma. But I settled for the 2.0i. Yun lang abot ng budget.

To answer your question.

1. I agree with the other poster. The FS is new and I highly doubt there will be discounts.
2. I asked this also with my SA. Motor Image is offering a reverse camera but this will be attached not on your head unit but to your rear view window.
3. Also looking for this option. Sana may makita tayo.

Hi guys... Just would like to seek for your opinion and help. I plan to get a subaru forster2.0iL. Hope you can help me with the following:

1. Is there any dealer or distributor that offer discount or better freebies?
2. Reverse sensor or camera is very important to me. Is there a reverse cam that can be hooked up to the existing multiinformation display at the top middle of the subaru?
3. Can a HU with screen be install to replace the audio n display? Can I put a GPS on it?

Thanks so much...

[jef_512]

hi alvin, i'm not sure if different dealers offer different discount packages.. my personal experience in MI greenhills is that i was supposed to get the insurance outside and they ended up matching the price instead just so i could get their insurance in-house. surprisingly, they gave me free LTO as well (only knew about this on the day i picked up my car)..

reverse sensor i think MI can install one on your unit for 7K (this is from another user in another forum).. MI i think also has a stock HU unit with LCD display hooked up to a rearview camera.. if i remember i think they're offering it for around 60k..

i'm trying to go the aftermarket route in have a pioneer HU installed instead but i need some parts (like wiring harnesses, steering wheel interface) which i'm still ordering from the US, i haven't bought them yet and in the process of ordering them

Hi guys... Just would like to seek for your opinion and help. I plan to get a subaru forster2.0iL. Hope you can help me with the following:

1. Is there any dealer or distributor that offer discount or better freebies?
2. Reverse sensor or camera is very important to me. Is there a reverse cam that can be hooked up to the existing multiinformation display at the top middle of the subaru?
3. Can a HU with screen be install to replace the audio n display? Can I put a GPS on it?

Thanks so much...

[armanjr]

Jeff balitaan mo kami if ever successful yung HU project mo. Breakdown na din the cost. I'm sure it will help others with their HU also.

hi alvin, i'm not sure if different dealers offer different discount packages.. my personal experience in MI greenhills is that i was supposed to get the insurance outside and they ended up matching the price instead just so i could get their insurance in-house. surprisingly, they gave me free LTO as well (only knew about this on the day i picked up my car)..

reverse sensor i think MI can install one on your unit for 7K (this is from another user in another forum).. MI i think also has a stock HU unit with LCD display hooked up to a rearview camera.. if i remember i think they're offering it for around 60k..

i'm trying to go the aftermarket route in have a pioneer HU installed instead but i need some parts (like wiring harnesses, steering wheel interface) which i'm still ordering from the US, i haven't bought them yet and in the process of ordering them

[jef_512]

hi stan, sorry to hear that.. which dealer did you have your XT done? did you complain about the scratches in the interior?

Sir, rattling sound is still there, I haven't had the time to go back to the dealer, since they need it for at least the whole day daw, and still no guarantees that they will find the rattling sound. The service guy told me they had a similar experience before and it took them a week to find the rattling sound. I'm quite wary of letting them dismantle the car section by section to find the rattling sound, kasi the more they dismantle, the more chances din of more rattling sounds pag hindi maayos ang pagkakakabit.

Also, I noticed when I had them re-align my HU (since hindi maayos pagkakainstall), na ang dami bagong gasgas nung interior ko, these guys won't take care of your unit, new or not. Para sa kanila, magawa lang nila yung trabaho, no extra care will be taken to ensure proper handling. Nagkaron ng gasgas yung silver pillar sa center panel natanggal yung kulay, and yung sa may shifter, the black glossy part, nagkaron ng deep na gasgas na hindi matanggal. When they were test driving the car, iniwan lang yung key fob sa may MFD display, eh merong transparent plastic na cover yun na hindi mo mapapansin to protect the LCD, leaving the car key there while driving will guarantee scratches din sa plastic cover.

I don't have any problem with the speakers though, baka hindi ako yung nabasa mo. I actually like the sounds coming from the Harman Kardon system, even the bass, I did not expect it to have a bass but on certain mp3s, you can feel the vibration and the thump, of course not as powerful as yung aftermarket, but good enough for me

[supermanila]

hi stan, sorry to hear that.. which dealer did you have your XT done? did you complain about the scratches in the interior?

Hi Jeff, my dealer is Subaru Alabang. They offered me the unit first kasi, then few days later Subaru Greenhills offered me one as well. Now that you mentioned Greenhills gave you the LTO for free, I should've gotten my Forester from them nalang sana.

Anyway, I didn't complain about the scratches anymore because when I got the car, madilim kasi sa service area nila and medyo late na rin. I only saw it when I was driving na. I might still go back though to have the rattling sound checked, it can really get irritating while driving, but will tell them to take extra care of the car since bago pa.

How's your HU project? You ordered the harnesses already?

[HarmLess]

Hi all! Just got my Forester 2.0 XT yesterday. I was also given free LTO by MI Greenhills. The car is great, except that I hear a knocking sound somewhere from the front everytime I drive down from a raised part of the road (like when you leave from a gas station going down to the pavement). Has anybody ever had this experience?

[jef_512]

Hi stan, I'm still waiting for svxdc's reply eh.. We had a couple of email exchanges na and told him the items i will be ordering from him, I'm just waiting for his price confirmation now.

Yah you definitely have to have the rattling checked. Baka pwede mo insist na change unit na lang if hinde nila mahanap hehe.

Hi Jeff, my dealer is Subaru Alabang. They offered me the unit first kasi, then few days later Subaru Greenhills offered me one as well. Now that you mentioned Greenhills gave you the LTO for free, I should've gotten my Forester from them nalang sana.

Anyway, I didn't complain about the scratches anymore because when I got the car, madilim kasi sa service area nila and medyo late na rin. I only saw it when I was driving na. I might still go back though to have the rattling sound checked, it can really get irritating while driving, but will tell them to take extra care of the car since bago pa.

How's your HU project? You ordered the harnesses already?

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[tr1ck5h07]

Motor Image has been known to increase prices after a new model has been out for several months. They indicate that the previous amount is an introductory price.

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[armanjr]

Finally Got my 2.0iL last Monday. Been driving it around the city and had 80KM. Fuel Consumption from Marikina to UST area is 18.2L/100km or 5.49KM/Liter. Traffic was moderate to heavy. Was expecting around 8KM/L, di yata to possible. Still have to test on the highway.
Using the same route on our 2009 Fortuner and I got 6.5KM/L

[armanjr]

Question on the Forester 2.0il: Can the Average Fuel Consumption display be changed from Average L/100km to Ave KM/Liter? I saw on the XT that their display have this option.

[8BRZWRX]

Question on the Forester 2.0il: Can the Average Fuel Consumption display be changed from Average L/100km to Ave KM/Liter? I saw on the XT that their display have this option.

I would also like to know how this is done.

Fuel consumption of a diesel at the same engine displacement should be better than petrol.

[DJames]

Sirs, have anyone tried changing the content of the driving info display sa harap. read the manual. ang sabi if you press the knob may changes daw sa infos ng display. I tried pero it changed to trip A or B lang. Or maybe mali lang ang pag basa ko sa manual?? Can we change the Km to Liters sa average fuel consumption? Thanks in advance.

[armanjr]

I think this apply only sa XT. I was doing the same thing but nothing changes. Regarding the KM/L hoping we can have a better solution.

Sirs, have anyone tried changing the content of the driving info display sa harap. read the manual. ang sabi if you press the knob may changes daw sa infos ng display. I tried pero it changed to trip A or B lang. Or maybe mali lang ang pag basa ko sa manual?? Can we change the Km to Liters sa average fuel consumption? Thanks in advance.