Subaru Forester

**LoBudget** · September 19th, 2012 09:00 PM

Odd dint they just facelift it? at least the XS Forester?

**JackFlash** · September 19th, 2012 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by LoBudget

Odd dint they just facelift it? at least the XS Forester?

They facelifted it with very subtle exterior changes, relaid out the dash, improved the HU but downgraded the sound system, intro'd it in 2012 and called it "all-new," even referring to it as the 2013 model. In reality this 3rd gen iteration has been around since 2008. Probably not selling very well anymore in major markets abroad considering how its competitors have been rolling out newer versions decked out with more bells and whistles than the current Fozzie. Maybe that's why a real "all-new" model is in the works.

**April_Ryan** · September 20th, 2012 09:05 PM

^to be fair, they did the change the engine to the latest Subaru engine..at least for the 2.0 variant.

**April_Ryan** · October 6th, 2012 07:12 PM

Happy to get my new "soon-to-be-old-model" Subaru Forester 2.0XS

First impressions - I love driving it! I like the optitron gauges, the huge moonroof, the overall feel. I'm glad that it's got a hand brake rather than a foot brake.

Only con - the sound system is no good

**tr1ck5h07** · October 6th, 2012 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by April_Ryan

Happy to get my new "soon-to-be-old-model" Subaru Forester 2.0XS

First impressions - I love driving it! I like the optitron gauges, the huge moonroof, the overall feel. I'm glad that it's got a hand brake rather than a foot brake.

Only con - the sound system is no good

Congrats on your new Forester!

May I ask what discounts and freebies are they giving away now that a new model has been announced for next year?

**imperialv** · October 6th, 2012 07:32 PM

join ka na sa Subaru Society Philippines

Originally Posted by tr1ck5h07

Congrats on your new Forester!

May I ask what discounts and freebies are they giving away now that a new model has been announced for next year?

**April_Ryan** · October 6th, 2012 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by tr1ck5h07

Congrats on your new Forester!

May I ask what discounts and freebies are they giving away now that a new model has been announced for next year?

The usual LTO, 3M tint, matting, seat cover. I even got a muffler tip. Around July, cash discount was at 40K. Then in August, it went up to 50K, then 60K. Now, it's at 70K (should be higher as days progress to the new year). My advice is to haggle for as high a discount as you can get regardless of the supposed current discount.

Subject to approval, they also offer the option to buy the unit at SRP (1.398M) at 0% interest for 18-24 months. No discount though.

*imperialv,

I'm already a member there, but only for a month or so. Also joined the other forum

I'm not sure if I can meet the EB requirements of SubySoc though but I'll try!

**tr1ck5h07** · October 6th, 2012 09:11 PM

Thanks for the quick reply and discount advice!

I hope there's still stock by the end of the year.

Originally Posted by April_Ryan

The usual LTO, 3M tint, matting, seat cover. I even got a muffler tip. Around July, cash discount was at 40K. Then in August, it went up to 50K, then 60K. Now, it's at 70K (should be higher as days progress to the new year). My advice is to haggle for as high a discount as you can get regardless of the supposed current discount.

Subject to approval, they also offer the option to buy the unit at SRP (1.398M) at 0% interest for 18-24 months. No discount though.

*imperialv,

I'm already a member there, but only for a month or so. Also joined the other forum

I'm not sure if I can meet the EB requirements of SubySoc though but I'll try!

**foresterx** · October 6th, 2012 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by April_Ryan

Happy to get my new "soon-to-be-old-model" Subaru Forester 2.0XS

First impressions - I love driving it! I like the optitron gauges, the huge moonroof, the overall feel. I'm glad that it's got a hand brake rather than a foot brake.

Only con - the sound system is no good

congrats!!!

oh and about the sound system of the newer foresters, is it really that bad? i had an 09 and the sound system was pretty good for a stock system.

**April_Ryan** · October 6th, 2012 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by foresterx

oh and about the sound system of the newer foresters, is it really that bad? i had an 09 and the sound system was pretty good for a stock system.

I don't know if it's just the HU or the speakers or both. I will try to fiddle with the settings of the HU tomorrow, just to see. But friend of mine who has the FXS said he tried changing speakers first, with no change in HU, but it still didn't sound good.