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Car: Forrester,Xtrail,Pajero io OR Freelander
reddevil
#31 Posted : Thursday, November 26, 2009 5:14:00 AM
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@clems,

I have seen that top gear review,it puts the forester up there.


10 Subaru Forester (UP)


Engine/Gearbox Reliability



Electrical Reliability



Brakes/Suspension/Steering



Fit/Finish



Squeaks/Rattles



Performance



Handling



Comfort/Practicality



Customer Care



Ownership Costs



But still i don't get how the turbo consumes better than the non-turbo on long distance am also wondering which one is better in cases of town running. turbo or non turbo. Again is the consumption rate significant.


Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves,and good fortune to others
Ja-Kom
#32 Posted : Tuesday, June 10, 2014 3:17:41 PM
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Joined: 4/28/2009
Posts: 290
Ok,the good side of SK Sorry,Wazua. Had wanted to get an IO but seems opinions are low on it (what is wrong about it no one says). Back to drawing board. Also need a 4x4 but a mwananchi one not the guzzlers.Guess we all learn something everyday.
For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19
AlphDoti
#33 Posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:22:22 AM
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Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
@popi, I wonder why you left out CRV?

Anyway among what you have listed:
1. Forester - for power, do yo need this power? Also you can only sell to specific group of people.
2. X-rail - only class, but worst in everything else including durability and resale value. You can sell this thing for a whole year!
3. IO - moderate performance, family car, cool car, moderate re-sale value. For people who want to mind their own business.

I advice you to go for Forester if you are aggressive person, or IO if you're cool person.
AlphDoti
#34 Posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:27:24 AM
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JkMwatha wrote:
As you are not likely to drive in snow (except once in a while in Nyahururu),4X4 reviews done in Europe may be limited
Dusty Australia may be better

Subaru Forester v Honda CR-V v Toyota RAV4 v Nissan X-Trail

http://www.overlander.co...dge-v-Nissan-X-Trail-ST

http://www.drive.com.au/...il.aspx?ArticleID=43507

I also wonder why you class Rav4 with 'the Prados' and include IO with the above.

My choice would be Rav 4 simply due to resale value.

Get ready... for the open road!

This is my opinion:

Nissan X-Trail - poor in many areas
Subaru Forester - best in Performance, poorest in fuel economy and scqueezed back seats and smaller boot
Toyota RAV4 - best ride & beautify, overpriced and squeezed back seat (tall person struggles) and smaller boot
Honda CR-V - best ride, most comfortable, most durable, most stable. Extra weight contributes to stability.
Rahatupu
#35 Posted : Friday, June 13, 2014 7:38:56 AM
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Joined: 12/4/2009
Posts: 1,982
Location: matano manne
AlphDoti wrote:
JkMwatha wrote:
As you are not likely to drive in snow (except once in a while in Nyahururu),4X4 reviews done in Europe may be limited
Dusty Australia may be better

Subaru Forester v Honda CR-V v Toyota RAV4 v Nissan X-Trail

http://www.overlander.co...dge-v-Nissan-X-Trail-ST

http://www.drive.com.au/...il.aspx?ArticleID=43507

I also wonder why you class Rav4 with 'the Prados' and include IO with the above.

My choice would be Rav 4 simply due to resale value.

Get ready... for the open road!

This is my opinion:

Nissan X-Trail - poor in many areas
Subaru Forester - best in Performance, poorest in fuel economy and scqueezed back seats and smaller boot
Toyota RAV4 - best ride & beautify, overpriced and squeezed back seat (tall person struggles) and smaller boot
Honda CR-V - best ride, most comfortable, most durable, most stable. Extra weight contributes to stability.
.

@Alph, weka Outlander kwa list
AlphDoti
#36 Posted : Friday, June 13, 2014 11:15:49 AM
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Joined: 6/20/2008
Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
Rahatupu wrote:
AlphDoti wrote:
JkMwatha wrote:
As you are not likely to drive in snow (except once in a while in Nyahururu),4X4 reviews done in Europe may be limited
Dusty Australia may be better

Subaru Forester v Honda CR-V v Toyota RAV4 v Nissan X-Trail

http://www.overlander.co...dge-v-Nissan-X-Trail-ST

http://www.drive.com.au/...il.aspx?ArticleID=43507

I also wonder why you class Rav4 with 'the Prados' and include IO with the above.

My choice would be Rav 4 simply due to resale value.

Get ready... for the open road!

This is my opinion:

Nissan X-Trail - poor in many areas
Subaru Forester - best in Performance, poorest in fuel economy and scqueezed back seats and smaller boot
Toyota RAV4 - best ride & beautify, overpriced and squeezed back seat (tall person struggles) and smaller boot
Honda CR-V - best ride, most comfortable, most durable, most stable. Extra weight contributes to stability.
.
@Alph, weka Outlander kwa list

@Rahatupu, Baraza JM said it all here: "the Freelander was made when Rover was broke, and it shows in the car".

In addition, it lacks class and durability look really.
XSK
#37 Posted : Sunday, June 15, 2014 5:09:16 PM
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Joined: 12/8/2009
Posts: 975
Location: Nairobi
AlphDoti wrote:
Rahatupu wrote:
AlphDoti wrote:
JkMwatha wrote:
As you are not likely to drive in snow (except once in a while in Nyahururu),4X4 reviews done in Europe may be limited
Dusty Australia may be better

Subaru Forester v Honda CR-V v Toyota RAV4 v Nissan X-Trail

http://www.overlander.co...dge-v-Nissan-X-Trail-ST

http://www.drive.com.au/...il.aspx?ArticleID=43507

I also wonder why you class Rav4 with 'the Prados' and include IO with the above.

My choice would be Rav 4 simply due to resale value.

Get ready... for the open road!

This is my opinion:

Nissan X-Trail - poor in many areas
Subaru Forester - best in Performance, poorest in fuel economy and scqueezed back seats and smaller boot
Toyota RAV4 - best ride & beautify, overpriced and squeezed back seat (tall person struggles) and smaller boot
Honda CR-V - best ride, most comfortable, most durable, most stable. Extra weight contributes to stability.
.
@Alph, weka Outlander kwa list

@Rahatupu, Baraza JM said it all here: "the Freelander was made when Rover was broke, and it shows in the car".

In addition, it lacks class and durability look really.


@alph I thought the outlander is a mitsubishi not a landrover
You will know that you have arrived when money and time are not mutually exclusive "events" in you life!
AlphDoti
#38 Posted : Monday, June 16, 2014 11:33:14 AM
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Joined: 6/20/2008
Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
XSK wrote:
AlphDoti wrote:
Rahatupu wrote:
AlphDoti wrote:
JkMwatha wrote:
As you are not likely to drive in snow (except once in a while in Nyahururu),4X4 reviews done in Europe may be limited
Dusty Australia may be better

Subaru Forester v Honda CR-V v Toyota RAV4 v Nissan X-Trail

http://www.overlander.co...dge-v-Nissan-X-Trail-ST

http://www.drive.com.au/...il.aspx?ArticleID=43507

I also wonder why you class Rav4 with 'the Prados' and include IO with the above.

My choice would be Rav 4 simply due to resale value.

Get ready... for the open road!

This is my opinion:

Nissan X-Trail - poor in many areas
Subaru Forester - best in Performance, poorest in fuel economy and scqueezed back seats and smaller boot
Toyota RAV4 - best ride & beautify, overpriced and squeezed back seat (tall person struggles) and smaller boot
Honda CR-V - best ride, most comfortable, most durable, most stable. Extra weight contributes to stability.
.
@Alph, weka Outlander kwa list

@Rahatupu, Baraza JM said it all here: "the Freelander was made when Rover was broke, and it shows in the car".

In addition, it lacks class and durability look really.


@alph I thought the outlander is a mitsubishi not a landrover

@XSK oooh!!! Ooops, thank you for the correction. In that case I don't know about Outlander.
Rahatupu
#39 Posted : Wednesday, June 18, 2014 11:44:02 AM
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Joined: 12/4/2009
Posts: 1,982
Location: matano manne
@Alph, its in the CRV, Xtrail, Rav4, Forester category, but I must say its so delightful and well engineered. Rugged yet smooth, powerful and fast. IMO, it beats the rivals in more ways than one, comfort, economy and design.
otienosmall
#40 Posted : Wednesday, June 18, 2014 7:21:53 PM
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Joined: 10/8/2010
Posts: 281
Can also consider a Kluger have had it for 3 years and can’t complain; stable, good fuel economy, power, space, with only normal servicing for that period.. Cool ride so far
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