My new 2006 Forester

[Morgan]

I'm still working out the seat position--it's different for my winter
boots than for my sneakers. There are bells and whistles on a 2006 base
model that weren't on a 1990 base model. There are some definite nifty
things: heat, having a conversation with my daughter without raising my
voice, cup holders that hold 20 oz bottles.

But my favorite thing?

I put the key in the ignition, press down on the clutch, turn the key,
and the car starts. Every time. It is So Cool.

Morgan

 

[Mortimer Schnurd]

I'm still working out the seat position--it's different for my winter
boots than for my sneakers. There are bells and whistles on a 2006 base
model that weren't on a 1990 base model. There are some definite nifty
things: heat, having a conversation with my daughter without raising my
voice, cup holders that hold 20 oz bottles.

But my favorite thing?

I put the key in the ignition, press down on the clutch, turn the key, and
the car starts. Every time. It is So Cool.

Give it 12 months or 12,000 miles and see if it still does that......

 

[speednxs]

Give it 12 months or 12,000 miles and see if it still does that......

This simple procedure still works on my 2005 Forester at 14 months. I
got 31 mpg freeway up I5 in California. Enjoy your Forester and
remember to smile at the SUV owners at the gas station.

 

[flyfisher7]

This simple procedure still works on my 2005 Forester at 14 months. I
got 31 mpg freeway up I5 in California. Enjoy your Forester and
remember to smile at the SUV owners at the gas station.

The same procedure still works on my 1998 Forester after 8 years and
237,000 miles.
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[phillystyle]

Ditto for my 2003 Baja w/ 75,000 miles.

Enjoy your Forester, they're great. You'll also like the storage - you'll
still be discovering little nooks & compartments a year from now. )

 

[normzauchin]

Mortimer Schnurd wrote:

Mortimer Schnurd is an alias for one of the biggest trolls on usenet.
Chuck.K.
Look him up on google. The guy's whole life is dedicated to trolling
news groups. If he wasn't such a jerkoff you would almost feel sorry
for him.

 

[hjmcmaster]

sudden drop in gas mileage on my 2001 forester, from 24 to 20 mpg. Any
suggestions? Could new tires have done this?

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

sudden drop in gas mileage on my 2001 forester, from 24 to 20 mpg. Any
suggestions? Could new tires have done this?

Not tires unless they are EXTREMELY different from stock. Any other
work/maintainance done latley? Check Engine Light (CEL) on? If not,
likely a sensor has gotten lazy and is throwing off the air/fuel ratio.
Engine Temp Sensor or O2 sensor or something. The mechanic should have
tests for those.

Condition? Mileage? History?

Carl

 

[Diane M.]

I'm still working out the seat position--it's different for my winter
boots than for my sneakers. There are bells and whistles on a 2006 base
model that weren't on a 1990 base model. There are some definite nifty
things: heat, having a conversation with my daughter without raising my
voice, cup holders that hold 20 oz bottles.

But my favorite thing?

I put the key in the ignition, press down on the clutch, turn the key, and
the car starts. Every time. It is So Cool.

Morgan

Enjoy your '06..I have the '06 LLB model and just love it. It's my 2nd
Forester; the first was a 98 that I had for 150,000+. It happened to start
every time I turned the key....

In this house, it's great for hauling golf clubs, Scottish terriers and
various and other assorted stuff.

I am very pleased with the quality of the materials used in this model. Hope
to get the same 150,000 mi + that I did on the first one. Additionally, as a
nice touch, Subaru sent a very nice LLBean canvas tote bag as premium
shortly after my purchase. Great car.

D.

 

[Owlyn]

We got the tote when we bought our 04 OWB LLBean. It comes in very handy. We
leave it in the back fixed up with a bungee cord so it doesn't roll around.
It's a great organizer for all of those little things. Frees up the cargo
net for groceries.