David-B

Let's not lose sight of the fact that this posting is, by title, about the Crosstrek Limited. I've received no feedback on that critique. Raking over history serves no particular purpose in that connection. I've already posted that my 2016 Levorg 1.6 turbo was a great drive. Pax.

Advertising for what? A Levorg (obviously?). But, don't now ask, where? That was in 2018, on the Internet. It persuaded me to revert to the XV which by the time I changed, had acquired Eyesight and other gizmos, like high beam assist. Since that time I have never seen another Levorg, anywhere in UK. I did see mine two years later, at the dealership from which I bought it and to which I traded it in. It (1600cc turbo) was a great drive. Perhaps what I read put off other buyers too? Having evaluated the Crosstrek Limited, I have resolved to keep my 2l, eBoxer XV for another year at least. The Touring spec has no appeal; touch screen integrated SatNav, leather seating. And why would I want a sun roof when I have aircon. The SatNav is only updated at annual service and has no speed camera feature. Even the roof bars have been given a different form-factor. Why? The XV roof rails that I have now, will not fit a Crosstrek! But I don't expect Subaru marketeers to listen to my sole voice. They haven't listened to my now years-old suggestion, that with so many cameras already fitted, why not integrate a Dashcam into one of them and avoid windscreen clutter? Insurers look on them favourably and police often appeal for evidence from them. The front grill mounted camera on my XV seems a likely candidate. But it has been removed from the Crosstrek.

'Not sure where you got 89bhp from' Advertising.

PS I forgot to add in my review of the Crosstrek Limited, it has also lost the High Beam Assist feature - perhaps not a disappointment to city or motorway-only drivers, but very useful for rural drivers on twisting, hilly A & B roads, where you can't see round the frequent corners.

I evaluated the new 2024 eBoxer Crosstrek Limited this week and feel that Subaru marketing has made a mistake. I was comparing it against my 2022 eBoxer XV SE, as a possible trade in. Downsides: 1. Engine bhp down to 136 from my XV's 147. 2. CVT paddle shift not available. Shortcomings: 1. Front camera dropped. 2. No wheel jack. 3. Much reduced number of power connectors for gadgets - only one 12v socket that is awkwardly located (XV has two, one at front, one in arm rest). Two USBs, one A & one C for rear passengers. Two USBs, one A & one C at front. (My XV has four USBs, two at front & two in arm rest. These can be adapted to Cs via the connecting cable, which of course is essential to connect the gadget whether SatNav, Dashcam, phone). 4. The roof bars have a different shape so my XV roof rails aren't compatible. Then comes styling and the awful touch screen, that is enormous at over 11 inches in portrait height. 5. The headlight bezel has been given a frog-eye form factor, like Nissan Juke. It is ugly against the more aerodynamic, smooth bezel of the XV headlights. 6. Surely, every driver now knows how difficult it can be to tap a touchscreen icon sweetspot in a moving car? Why is this? Because, the majority of our population is right-handed. So, for UK drivers, brain/hand coordination for one's left hand is less developed. Similarly for muscle development and coordination. So many (too many) function controls have been moved from knobs and switches onto the touch screen, with some being two tiers in. This means that a driver must take eyes off the road to effect their desired change, perhaps more than once in succession. Legislators have ruled against this with severe penalties for being distracted by using a mobile phone, for example. So it has always surprised me that this technology has been permitted within vehicle homologation applicable in UK. Knobs and switches can be used without needing to look at them - a bit like giant brail. Subaru made another big mistake in the Levorg. I bought one of these in 2016. It had a great 1600cc turbo engine, as I recall about 150-60 bhp. When I looked at this model a year or two later the turbo had been deleted leaving the engine with a miserly 89 bhp. No wonder it did not survive. I have owned six Subaru since 2006 - Impreza STi UK Spec, diesel Forester, XV, Levorg, XV, eBoxer XV. I might now be looking to change my allegiance if Subaru continues to design in disappoint.

Difficult to say from your explanation, but here is my take on this. I don't drive a Forester, mine is a 2022 e-Boxer XV. If you had been driving steadily, on a smooth road with few corners to steer round (motorway for example) for a period of time, a perceived lack of steering wheel movement has probably triggered the warning message to keep your focus on the road. I have had this experience in my XV, even though I felt that I had been making detectable minor steering corrections in the period leading up to this alert. I don't know what triggers this or whether it is possible for service techies to adjust its sensitivity.

You are correct but it is always wise to ask the question at a point of crossover - recalls in 2021; new purchase in 2022 - unwise to assume just when a vehicle came out of the factory. No I don't have the certificates. These went with the ICE XV at trade-in for the e-Boxer XV.

Glad you like it (apart from the tyres). You reflect my opinion (apart from the tyres). I have stuck with Bridgestones thro' an Impreza STi UK Spec D, Forester, XV, Levorg, another XV and now the e-XV. Only one tyre problem on the Impreza and that was with a brand new tyre which caused the car to pull hard right when I floored it. A problem tyre was exchanged via Kwick-fit, after much investigation and experimentation. Some pundits have described the CVT transmission as 'peculiar'. I think it brilliant, whether in auto or manual. Choose the right revs and each change is imperceptible and quick. In Sport mode the additional boost is great. But wait until your Michelins have been fitted if you are unhappy with Bridgestones. Then enjoy. Check with your dealer that all recalls have been completed - twice on ignition coils and once on rear suspension bolts coming loose (mine is a 2022 model too).

I understand from the dealer that the mpg meter in the car isn't sophisticated to cope with the electrical input. I'm not sure what was your interest or the dealer's response in this regard. In relation to petrol consumption and prediction of remaining mileage, the fuel gauge is very accurate in my experience. Since it isn't possible to choose/force electrical power only, in this specific regard the fuel gauge is irrelevant. The drive battery just extends the driven mileage.

I don't believe you will be dissatisfied but let us know what you think. I've also now found need to use the X-Drive in snow. I've climbed up and driven down quite a steep incline outside my house with ease, while I have watched others spin wheels and get no where in the up direction.

Sorry Norrie (and I'm not a poet), I cannot help with an opinion about towing with any Subaru. I've only towed hay bales behind a farm tractor.

Having made the same switch, from conventional to e-Boxer XV in Oct '22 I am pleased with my decision after some 5000 miles. Average fuel improvement is much greater than pundit reviews have suggested. Two improvements that I would recommend to Subaru. 1. With so many cameras now installed, why not use one for integrated dash cam recording? 2. When the management system decides it is appropriate to switch from EV mode to IC engine, at low road speed, could the switch be 'softened'. I can imagine the jerk putting off some drivers. The switch cannot be felt at higher road speeds. It's also a surprise that having coasted to stop in a car park in EV mode, just as I select Park the IC engine fires up - can't see the purpose or necessity since I am about to exit the vehicle? Bought from and serviced by Colin Appleyard, Huddersfield UK.

Bought my XV e-Boxer in October 2022 and am delighted with it, although its driving characteristics take a bit of getting used to. Recently completed a 400 miles round trip mostly on motorways and fast dual carriageways. I set it on cruise control, 65 mph for just about the whole journey. The 200 miles return leg indicated 47.1 mpg which I could closely verify by my own fuel-filling/odometer records. This is my 3rd XV, 1 Forester and 1 Impreza STi. I just wish for convenience, Subaru would design a dashcam into one of the installed cameras.

Subaru customer support advise to connect trickle charger directly to auxiliary battery terminals. The aux battery is the larger of the two 12v batteries in the engine compartment, on the near side of the vehicle. Avoid connecting to the other threaded studs also attaching cables to the positive terminal and which are protected by fuses. .

Head a Levorg for three years and an XV for three years. Now on my second, 2022 XV e-Boxer, all with electronic parking brake and nery a problem guys.