Subaru Forester

[Calistro]

Can you share some pictures sir, if that's okay? How the tints look from the outside

[vwaudimb]

Thanks! I got an Ice silver. Would have preferred dark gray but went more practical hahah. Re tint, actually, thinking more along other variants of Solarguard. Haven't convinced myself on expensive tints. Rather put the funds on wheels, better brake pads or audio upgrade . =)

Anyone changed to 17s or 18s? How would that affect the performance re FC, comfort and engine respsonse? Thanks in advance!

I went with the dark gray, wish got my first choice the satin white hehe

[tr1ck5h07]

but if you choose a lighter wheel, say PRODRIVE, i tell you the stock tire and wheel is so much heavier! hehehe sobrang mahal nga lang

Instead of a worse FC, you'll get a much thinner wallet :D

[desmosedici]

*desmosedici, can you share what variant of Huper Optik did you have installed? Just curious

C30 for the windshield and C15 everywhere else including the sunroof. The latter is their top performer for infra red rejection at 96%. It really works - the afternoon sun can be on your cheek but you can't feel the heat.

[desmosedici]

Here are a couple of pics.

[Calistro]

Nice! Reflective tint pala un Huper Optik

*vwaudimb, Mas madali lang maintain un pearl white against dirt and scratches, although mahirap ata kunin un pintura incase of an accident

[vwaudimb]

Nice! Reflective tint pala un Huper Optik

*vwaudimb, Mas madali lang maintain un pearl white against dirt and scratches, although mahirap ata kunin un pintura incase of an accident

Oo nga e, yung dark color only hours kita mo na yung dust. Last 3 cars was white that's why opt for darker color.

[gabster_26]

Personal opinions needed - what's the better color, dark gray or marine blue? Also which of the two is easier to maintain?

[albert_b]

My vote goes to Dark Gray Ü
I think easier din siya imaintain kasi di halata alikabok masyado compared kay blue

[istan]

Grey is better. Hides dust well.

[gabster_26]

Ok will continue to consider Though I saw the dark gray na in the casa, it struck me as too dark naman to the point where it's almost black - you guys agree? Or malayo naman siya sa black? Am trying to avoid black/ish colors kasi, I know how hard it is to clean black cars...

[Calistro]

Where are you getting your unit? Global branch? Marine blue against dark gray, the latter will hide scratches and dirt better.

Just got my unit. Initial impressions.. hmm.. cold. SA advised adjusting temperature higher than 20 degrees celsius. Kumukuha daw ng air sa labas above that temp, according to her. Still adjusting to 'guestimating' the car in bumper to bumper traffic.

[April_Ryan]

Where are you getting your unit? Global branch? Marine blue against dark gray, the latter will hide scratches and dirt better.

Just got my unit. Initial impressions.. hmm.. cold. SA advised adjusting temperature higher than 20 degrees celsius. Kumukuha daw ng air sa labas above that temp, according to her. Still adjusting to 'guestimating' the car in bumper to bumper traffic.

Congrats! In case you didn't see our earlier discussion, the Subaru aircon has a quirk: it lets air from outside in. But there's a way to prevent the aircon from doing it. Backread a bit. I think we had the discussion this December lang.

Here it is ---> http://tsikot.com/forums/subaru-cars.../index126.html

[Calistro]

Great thanks! I'll try it tomorrow when I drive it. Hopefully get more familiar with the controls within reach too =)

[desmosedici]

Not really a quirk. I had a visitor from Germany who thought it odd that I had the vents shut and the A/C set to recirculate throughout our long drive. In his country having the vents open is the norm. My guess is that Subaru, with their bent towards safety, deems it best HSE-wise not to recirculate air over and over again.

[gabster_26]

Ok reserved a dark gray metallic na. Am getting my car from Fort, sabi nila isa na lang daw ung gray so buti I was able to get it na. The SA is pitching ice silver to me though - I don't know if he really believes in the color or marami pang naiiwang stock that they need to dispose of, lol. I personally was considering silver because it hides scratches well, but it just looks so plain...

[April_Ryan]

Not really a quirk. I had a visitor from Germany who thought it odd that I had the vents shut and the A/C set to recirculate throughout our long drive. In his country having the vents open is the norm. My guess is that Subaru, with their bent towards safety, deems it best HSE-wise not to recirculate air over and over again.

Quirky is relative, I guess Couldn't believe that recirculation is automatic for my forester due to heavy air pollution here. OTOH, in some parts of the world, the air quality is way better and it is not unthinkable to have moonroof open and the air recirculated.

[vwaudimb]

Ok reserved a dark gray metallic na. Am getting my car from Fort, sabi nila isa na lang daw ung gray so buti I was able to get it na. The SA is pitching ice silver to me though - I don't know if he really believes in the color or marami pang naiiwang stock that they need to dispose of, lol. I personally was considering silver because it hides scratches well, but it just looks so plain...

Got my dark gray last dec 10 I get alot of complements of the color.

[vwaudimb]

Where are you getting your unit? Global branch? Marine blue against dark gray, the latter will hide scratches and dirt better.

Just got my unit. Initial impressions.. hmm.. cold. SA advised adjusting temperature higher than 20 degrees celsius. Kumukuha daw ng air sa labas above that temp, according to her. Still adjusting to 'guestimating' the car in bumper to bumper traffic.

Congrats sir

[gabster_26]

Got my dark gray last dec 10 I get alot of complements of the color.

Really? Nice nice - maybe I have to go take a look at the gray din ulit sa casa. I only took a quick look at the gray last time

Congrats on the new car!