New 2014 forester owner experience

**paulp** · November 2nd, 2013 08:37 PM

Same feedback I got from someone from Subaru GH after I test drove the 2014 forester. The test drive unit had stiff suspension. He mentioned that they gave the feedback to HQ and the new batches should have softer ride.

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**icon** · December 2nd, 2013 06:13 PM

Is this confirmed na yng newer batches have softer suspension? Meaning ba yng cars released jan 2014 onwards? When we talked to MI, jan pa dw most likely marerelease new shipment.

**armanjr** · December 2nd, 2013 10:39 PM

Yap it's confirmed. New batches have softer suspension. The change was applied starting October, 2013.

Originally Posted by icon

Is this confirmed na yng newer batches have softer suspension? Meaning ba yng cars released jan 2014 onwards? When we talked to MI, jan pa dw most likely marerelease new shipment.

**icon** · December 3rd, 2013 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by armanjr

Yap it's confirmed. New batches have softer suspension. The change was applied starting October, 2013.

Thanks. That is good to know. We're leaning towards getting a 2.0il. But still thinking if we could save on the 100k or so and get the sportage AT gas model instead... Like the space and road visibility of the forester better though.

**karl2001** · January 12th, 2014 09:00 AM

Any one experience forester leather seats getting damaged. I have a xt almost 6 moths old meron cut iyong leather seat n start sa edge malapit doong sa metal bottom sa passenger side. I when to the casa , check p nila kung cover ng warranty

**HarmLess** · January 18th, 2014 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by armanjr

Yap it's confirmed. New batches have softer suspension. The change was applied starting October, 2013.

Hmm... So how about the older units that don't have the new suspension yet? Will they be changed for free?

**armanjr** · January 22nd, 2014 04:41 PM

If you have the old unit Ask your SA bro. They may have the solution to this .

Originally Posted by HarmLess

Hmm... So how about the older units that don't have the new suspension yet? Will they be changed for free?

**Hitman88** · March 3rd, 2014 12:32 AM

Guys, i test drove the 2.0il i noticed medyo stiff yun suspension niya. Talaga bang medyo matagtag ang ride? Paki share din ang FC niyo. Thanks.

**sarmpat** · March 3rd, 2014 04:58 PM

Yes, ride is really on the "firm" side.
After nearly 6K on the ODO, I'm averaging 9.4km/L (mix of city and highway driving)

Originally Posted by Hitman88

Guys, i test drove the 2.0il i noticed medyo stiff yun suspension niya. Talaga bang medyo matagtag ang ride? Paki share din ang FC niyo. Thanks.

**oliver1013** · March 4th, 2014 07:40 PM

Just came from MI greenhills, was really impressed at the pricing and features...was 99% sure of getting a 2.0iL. But after reading posts here on engine vibrations, para akong nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig...and no auto locks as per a post here..really?

Actually I'm also considering the cx5, but leaning towards the AWD of the forrester..pero mukhang magiging toe to toe ang laban, lalo na matagtag pala tong forrester, yun pa naman ang binibida ng Mazda agent na maganda, yung ride daw nila exceptional para sa CUV.

Deym, lalo tuloy gumulo isip ko