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sbaker8380 September 1, 2007 at 8:11 pm

I’m in the market for a car and also have one kid (at home). I think I’ll push for better gas mileage than the Forester, though (and a used car, too). Saw 27 mpg highway for the standard Foresters. Did you see cars over 30 mpg that looked the least bit interesing to you? Was there a reason you went for a larger car. A dog, perhaps?

maxkalehoff September 1, 2007 at 11:07 pm

Hi sbaker8380,
The Forester actually gets slightly better mileage for me; the 27 mpg is the average highway rating. We considered hybrids, though, at least with my friends, a lot of the top hybrids achieve significantly lower mileage versus what their manufacturers’ advertised. Moreover, the hybrids are more finicky and costly from a mechanical and maintenance standpoint — and those were two major criteria for us.

I also liked the Volkswagen Passat with the diesel engine, but that started to exceed our price range. Why the size of the care we went with — the Forester? Built on the Impreza chassis, it’s actually not that big. But the bottom line is that it had to hold a car seat, my wife, me and one other passenger comfortably. And we wanted enough cargo space in which to easily toss the Baby Jogger stroller, overnight bags, groceries, bikes, etc. Our usage is primarily around-town driving on weekends, though we seem to do a weekend road trip at least once per month. Cheers.

Nathan September 2, 2007 at 9:44 am

I just love that a Forrester report reminds you of buying your Forester. ;-)

maxkalehoff September 3, 2007 at 10:14 am

Nathan, it was kind of funny timing.

George November 18, 2008 at 5:17 am

Thanks for the tips, I am making plans for a new acquisition myself, I am thinking about Volkswagen parts, at this moment it's the right thing for my specific needs and also this is what I can afford without making any compromises.

ececogifts August 21, 2009 at 4:52 pm

The functional hood scoop on the XT has a smaller bulge than before, but its opening is no less wide, thanks to a redesign of the turbocharger intercooler opening, and the steeper slope of the hood.

ececogifts August 21, 2009 at 11:52 pm

The functional hood scoop on the XT has a smaller bulge than before, but its opening is no less wide, thanks to a redesign of the turbocharger intercooler opening, and the steeper slope of the hood.
Regards
ececogifts

sleeprunner June 8, 2010 at 11:57 pm

This sounds like a perfect car for children, just ignore anyone who says it isn't manly, I prefer safety and comfort for my family over anything else! I found a great used cars Salt Lake City dealership last year and brought a really nice family car.

government auction July 31, 2010 at 1:10 pm

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