Subaru Forester

[tr1ck5h07]

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]

join ka na sa Subaru Society Philippines

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]

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!

[foresterx]

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]

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.

[tr1ck5h07]

Thanks for the quick reply and discount advice!

I hope there's still stock by the end of the 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!

[richardesc]

Thanks for the tip Sir April_Ryan. Was at Subaru last week inquiring about the Forester. Didn't know that the discount now is 70k for the Forester. That sounds like a good deal. Although the new Forester is coming very soon. I don't mind getting the current model . Thanks again.

[April_Ryan]

Di po ako "sir"

In my experience, Subaru Greenhills and Subaru Fort are more generous with discounts. When I tried calling Subaru Alabang maybe 2 weeks ago, they were still quoting 40K discount. Naniniguro kasi ako na highest possible discount na ang binibigay sa akin. Hahaha!

Although to be fair to Subaru Alabang, over the phone lang inquiry ko. Maybe if you go personally, that's when they'll give higher discount.

[Flip]

Di po ako "sir"

In my experience, Subaru Greenhills and Subaru Fort are more generous with discounts. When I tried calling Subaru Alabang maybe 2 weeks ago, they were still quoting 40K discount. Naniniguro kasi ako na highest possible discount na ang binibigay sa akin. Hahaha!

Although to be fair to Subaru Alabang, over the phone lang inquiry ko. Maybe if you go personally, that's when they'll give higher discount.

Maam, may i ask if you ever considered the xv and what made you choose fxs? for me first love ko kasi forester since 07 + discounts are enticing but xv is growing on me + fuel economy. may i ask din what brand of free tint did they give you, just curious kasi if your dealer also offer free huper optik like subaru pampanga? tnx

[number001]

Huper Optik is very expensive to be given out for free. Php 2x,xxx for the entire car.