This car got attractive feature and spec, looks better compare to competitor like HRV Corolla cross but didnt not sell well compare to competitor.
why??

is subaru a problematic car?

Machiam matsuda and vios wannabe jeh

I see a lot of Subaru on the road these days.

dunno about 2022 version, but previously, gearbox is sluggish.
a lot of people said, if wanna buy XV, get the manual variant.
but of coz, no manual variant here in m'sia.

it's a subaru, so its AWD is easily best in the class.
but boxer engine, quite expensive to maintain.

Ayam see new bmw x, benz glc more than any new subaru

What’s a boxer engine

but subaru lineartronic cvt is most superior CVT tech woh.
but then maybe doesnt work best with his AWD system.

the new injextion system doesnt slove the linear piston burnt one side issue?

the piston dont move up & down but instead lay flat move left & right.
the only car maker that use this engine layout beside Porsche.

Don't want girl that wear mask

Yeah, on the older version I drove (around 2018 or 2019 model year) at certain speeds while slowing down the CVT has this weird effect. Best way I can describe it is that you feel your tyres suddenly become egg or oval shaped. A bit disconcerting at first, but you get used to it.

I always liked the look of the XV. A simple look, doesn’t try too hard. But the small issues and lack of official service center near my place turned me off.

People don't like cold door car.

Resale value ok or not?

not ok because low demand.

but it isnt fair if low resale value just because its low demand, isit not reliable for daily car?

piston is flat _
instead of normally straight |
or V

this makes it flat, so can mount down low, hence low venter of gravity.
but, bcoz of the flat nature, & the way it's mounted, it's very hidden which makes it hard for accessibility.
hence any sort of service, required specialist, takes longer time, & cost more.

The undercarriage is the best in its segment but when it comes to wear and tear replacement time sakit abit cos multi link

Boxer engine was known to have problem due to the flat position.

Even though subaru improved it, it is still not very appealing, other than low CG

I dunno la, Subaru doesnt fit here nor there

U wanna say it is economical, it is not. Wanna say luxury, not there, wanna say technologically advanced or good performance, there are others occupying this niche.

The appeal is not there 🤷🏻‍♂️

Would be interested if they launch the 1.8 turbo

Own 1 2016 model until now only can complain was cvt are shit,if use normal 6 speed should be good other so far never had issue just wear & tear part

In short an engine that "throats in" petrol

This

The reason why Subaru ride feels better than average, is because of the low centre of gravity of the boxer engines.

HR-V high performance, smallest boot. Corolla Cross mediocre performance, biggest boot. Subaru XV is in between.

It is also the only AWD option. It should have no clear reason that makes it unpopular. I could only speculate that it is the design that didn't evolve much. I know some of you might like it as it brings nostalgia of those WRC days, but that group of buyers is very small. Honda are moving towards more contemporary muscular but minimalist design inspired by contis.

look alot better than prev gen

the interior just scream microsoft office 97

Engine da boxing meh boxer engine lo.

Piston tidur.

Beemer bike also got boxer engine. Kind of weird looking at it.

owner of XV here, its a driver's car, best handling among the class,

suspension top notch, Malaysia road 100% some more AWD good in rain

if u ask me want to rechoose again i still pick subaru over honda and toyata in this class

your XV what year? how many KM? wear and tear maintenance cost?

2019 , Now on 4th year, just pass 60k km and did my last free services

wear and tear its normal like others car just that every major services u have extra AWD oil need to change

If only it came with a turbo charger

Seriously id get one if it does. I owned an Impreza v8 before and i loved every bit of it except for the fuel consumption but thats understand able

Almost switches to the forester turbo but deal did not happen so left it at that. Went to see the Xv but just got turnrd off with thr shit interior and no leather seat

If the Xv ever comes with a turbo charger i will be first to line up as i believe the engine and chasis from Subaru is best in class

Sarahan gravity

The first generation was popular here

Second generation, not so much. Maybe because of delay to offer Eyesight model.

nobody need boxer engine

One of the rare car that has ready stock

by TC... huehuehue

Subaru is the preferred choice of lesbians. For some reason lesbians like this brand.

if service or fix at outside workshop. normal mechanic know how to fix or service this boxer engine or not.

Road tax more expensive than hrv/ Corolla cross

XV owner here. Bought this XV preciselu bcoz of its handling capabilities. Previous car was a satria neo cps, its handling was top notch, hence upgrading to a bigger car with good handling end up with XV on the menu.

You enjoy driving, but most not. So ppl will buy Honda or Toyota if youa SK me the boring choice.

Tat infotainment and aircon vent same design iriz, why subaru copy from iriz meh?

few reason
dated interior compared to competitor + hard plastic
boxer engine maintenance will slightly susah (eg: changing spark plug)


btw..this e boxer is 48V mild hybrid ..get the wallet ready for extra battery on top of 12v replacement

PS: i do have relative driving boxer


but the car itself is good..especially symmetrical awd ..can sapu suv like sedan

This post has been edited by fantasy1989: Nov 5 2022, 09:28 AM

suv but can drive and take corner like sedan

noice

Use to shop around for my next daily car. XV outside looks nice but inside feel like saga or axia.

I test drive one early this year, the ride & handling is top notch , but the interior - a bit on meh side. Didn't proceed with buying one. My other half didn't like it. You know wemen... look is more important than ride & handling

Boxer engine and the 4WD system are additional things to worry about for the XV. Only people who appreciate it will buy. Normal people want point A to B would rather buy the most reliable boring Toyota.

ure got damn right, my genting experience its wonderful , can tackle the corner like no tmr, the AWD grip really is awesome

but in term of power still lack a bit , but still its still a 2.0litre fine with me

really its a driver's car, only the driver will experience the benefit on AWD and boxer engine where u will feel the stability and LCG of the car even if its a SUV base height , well engineered

but base on business perspective, design , interior many ppl will think other wise

for me everyday car its working fine, in Malaysia base on the SUV height i can go up kerb parking easily like any other SUV, raining time i know my AWD will have more grip , potholes , bump subaru multilink suspension its a king , way way better than HRV torsion beam, my friend said sit behind HRV its like a lorry

but last time i bought it 113k high spec, no eyesight, i think its a bargain, now i think the price went up to 130k

Ayam exowner subaru 2015. My personal opinion

Resale value - acceptable
Issue - wheel bearings only
Cvt - ok cun.
engine - ok acceptable. But better if they put 1.6t for fast acceleration
bonet - sedan size, kicik
Cuci kereta saja mahal, diorang cakap ni suv. Oi ni sedan la.
interior yes indeed boring.
exteriorso nice.. Kalau white color, lagi nice.

Toyota and Honda are safe choices i would not debate that. Safe but boring. But me being me, i like cold door cars hehe.

XV owner here. Drove sedan cars and MPV before. Best driving experience is XV because of its versatilities. Great for city driving, hilly roads, off roads and Msia trunk roads. Handling is top notch especially turning corners and when it’s raining. Only peeve is no turbo, otherwise it’s a perfect car. Will definitely get another XV as my next car should I need to replace it.

True. But at least inside should be easy on the eye also. We spend almost half of our day inside the car. Masuk kete mood jadi down sbab interior looks so cheap.

wtf. only 2 models?

Similar argument as my wifu said. Didn't buy because she drive 90% of our cars; time. I'm more of a motorcycle rider than a car driver.

If got manual sure buy

Small overlap crash test - the most horrifying accident one should avoid.

many died from the dashcam group evidence due to this type of accidents.

below 120k small suv - only one and only Corolla cross took it like a champ and put xc40 volvo to shame in terms of scores.

they start taking order for new BRZ

Which corolla cross?

The one with torsion beam?

USA corolla cross isnt torsion beam.

I once saw people test drove like rally driver, an eye opening experience to see it first hand.

This post has been edited by -H[20]-: Dec 4 2022, 08:55 AM

got source or not.
toyota crash test>volvo, hard to believe

Used to be on old Alfas and Ferraris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdxzzhY2swU

already placed booking for going to cancel it... decided to go for smaller car enough.. don't worry... soon I will buy it again.

sorry to break your bubble but that is not not overlap crash lell

which smaller car? or you want to wait for new XV?

Ativa.. current price I was expecting 100-110K.. then now it's 130-140K

felt don't want to burden, save the cash, straight go for 75K ativa enough.

Subaru AWD real world action

I see a lot of x4,x5,218 and ix.

meh. bmw more reliable.

because new WRX x dapat

and Levorg upcar due to coffin car look

appearance maybe boring but the drive did put smile on ur face

This post has been edited by blek: Dec 4 2022, 07:50 AM

Placebo effect

So so only

Yea bmw ix is quite popular. Or maybe its huge size making it standing out

By right at 400k price it should be quite rare

Subaru's pickup feels "sluggish" because it's a full time AWD, engine need to move all 4 wheels during pickup.

Other's claim AWD but is torque on demand, so most of the time only drive 2 wheels, that's why those fake AWD seems to have faster pickup off the line.

Owned 3 Subaru's before, 2 were turbo.

the pickup is definitely alright for a 2.0 CVT SUV.

not zoom zoom kind like HRV turbo, but it sure is not sluggish for normal use, suspension set up is quite good too.

It's not sluggish, it's the character.

I am just quoting those that complain about it's pickup.

Yes, it's perfectly ok but many bought Subaru due to the WRX bloodline and expecting performance of STI.

Yep.

The slight character for having full time AWD.

This model isn’t problematic
The only problem is they don’t know how to spec it. I wanted to buy back in 2020 but highest trim don’t have leather seat

I told sa Takpe I go next door and get a cx5

Flat4 engine, on long high rev run, first thing to go is usually rocker cover gasket or top gasket or whatever you call it. Not major issue but need to look for it and have it replaced. With CVT gearbox, you don't usually keep the rev above 3500rpm for very long. The problem of rocker cover leak is now prolong'ed to much higher mileage before it occurs.

The annoying electric power steering rack rattling issue that hit nearly all cars (not just Subaru) will come to you sooner or later.

Aircond is another issue for Subaru, especially CBU units from Japan. Local CKD units fare better but since I no longer own any Subaru for 5 years now, I had not been following the trend of this topic.

Otherwise, it's pretty much a bomb proof car.

As usual, the weakest part of Subaru are two:-
(1) after sales service in Malaysia, plus availability of parts,
(2) can they farking get a better designer to design the car? Ugly as F for so many years.. 🤪


ok, be fair, there isn't many OEM part maker for Subaru. Parts come from Japan mostly. Hence expensive and not commonly available.

subbie goes wild

Tahun 2000an design

Is Forester XT 2.0T good to drive and maintain car?
Thirsty car?

Good to drive, ok lah.
Fun to drive definitely not.
It's a potato.
If you can get WRX rear sway bar, can improve it's potato'ness.

FA20DIT is a very thrifty engine, not like the thirsty EJ.
Getting 8liter to 100km or 12.5km/L is common.

On the down side:-
- Most have CVT issue and require valve body replacement.
- Bushings are weak but this is general trend of new Subaru, smaller bush.
- Aircond issue, usually cooling coil leak and some unlucky one, compressor.
- Odd size tire. It was the only car on Msia road using 225/55/18, expensive and difficult to find

Subaru is only for enthusiasts. Its a pity it didn't come with turbo as low end torque is very important for everyday driving. One thing why many are not bother with owning one, the interior is ugly. It's like designer from 80s. When I sat in it, it make x50 feel like bentley and a much better buy.