Subaru Forester

"Very responsive handling. Enough acceleration to pass very safely."

"Handles well in inclement weather, and runs well. Accelerates well for a normally aspirated 4 cylinder--amazingly well....."

"Acceleration excellent, pedal touchy. Braking adequate, long pedal travel (mismatch to accelerator). Handling loose, steering easy (more like a small truck)."

"The Drive system is amazing in wet weather"

"This car is underpowered for hills. The Turbo model is much better."

"I'm very satisfied. And it does not have the issue my newer car has when backing out of the driveway."

"It drives very well, and easily handles a very rough "road", actually more of a trail into a seasonal property"

"Handles well on snow, rain and ice."

"Excessive wind noise around A pillars"

"Acceleration is great, handles great, had since 2008, best car I've had"

"great handling and acceleration"

"Good acceleration from a stop or on the freeway. It goes easily and confidently in the snow."

"I have the special edition 2.5 engine and for a 4 cylinder car it has great exceleration. I love driving this car!"

"My Forester handles well and does great on the highway and city roads during snowy weather when driving is most treacherous."

"Good, it is easy to enter and exit for older, physically limited aduld, comfortable, very reliable which is a relief for older adult. Great carrying capacity even when kayaking and rural, winding roads. Less good, it got noisy around doors and windshield, poor rear seating for even older kids, need to replace all four tires if one is older and damaged ( big, expensive issue),"

"We live in New Hampshire, We have a couple of steep hills to climb to get home. With Blizzaks on, these cars are mountain goats. At sixty four I don't care to race a kid with his on backward baseball cap from a red light. They handle nicely on exit ramps. No accidents. No unreasonable repairs, Mobil one only."

"Never had a problem with this car even in snow and ice."

"Same comment as for the 2000."

"A bit sluggish accelerating, but handles better than I expected."

"All wheel drive good in snow"

"I live in CT so we get snow and ice in the winter. The all-wheel drive makes me feel more secure driving in this weather."

"Acceleration acceptable in lower gears."

"recently completed a 4700 mile, 18 day trip. Successful in all regards, no problems or issues."

"Very sure-footed on wet or snowy roads."

"the AWD make this a great winter driving car"

"Just in general Subarus are very comftorable and smooth to drive and can be taken off road without a problem! Love my car!"

"Small and handles well, and goes well in the snow. Primarily for my wife."

"Transmission sometimes a bit stiff shifting."

"Acceleration from a complete stop could be better. It can be challenging to enter highway speed traffic from a complete stop."

"The steering is crisp & the engine is peppy."

"Feels light and nimble. a pleasure to drive. I wish it got better fuel mileage."

"It is the best vehicle I have ever owned, great in winter and on gravel roads"

"Have to turn off A/C when needing to accelerate. Handles very well."

"The acceleration is quite good for a 4 cylinder car and the steering is very responsive."

"All Wheel drive on Subarus makes them reassuring to drive"

"AWD driving on ice and snow is exceptional."

"best vehicle have ever driven on wet roads, ice and snow"

"The Turbo Charger and Manual Transmission really makes the car fun to drive. Really like the way the car drives--super acceleration."

"Great acceleration and handling on this vehicle. Love the stick shift ."

"acceleration and handling are fair."

"It's surprisingly good at acceleration and handling given the four wheel drive and it is super in slippery or snowy weather. When I volunteer for the hospital in snowy weather the passengers all appreciate its performance."

"Doesn’t handle well and is slow to respond with loose steering"

"It is a very simple vehicle compared to my current 2017 Forester. It is smaller and still a pleasure to drive. The drivers carpet is worn out. It handles better than the newer Forester. Good rear visibility and I can operate the radio without becoming confused with the confused 2017 ergonomics."

"Leather seats, very durable and very comfortable. Electric seat position."

"The seats are comfortable and I can adjust them to a good driving distance for my height (I'm 5'1"). The road noise, however, could be improved. When on the highway I need to turn up the volume so I can hear the radio and then turn it down again when I've exited."

"A little hard on bumps. And in Maine there are A LOT of bumps. Terrible roads."

"Ride is relatively rough, road, wind and engine noise are very loud at highway speeds. 5 speed manual gear/speed are not well matched to standard speed limits on secondary roads and highways."

"front seats need to be more comfortable. especially the passenger seat, which can be very uncomfortable for long trips."

"The seats are very uncomfortable. Entry and exit from the front seats is very difficult. Not a good vehicle for anyone with mobility issues."

"backseat leg room is less than desirable. we have two child seats in the back and we can't have as much leg room as we want in the front. The kids' dirty shoes touch the back of the front seats."

"Air conditioner does not do a good job of getting and keep the vichicle cool"

"I have found that the seats in this car are too narrow and too short for comfort. I am a large-size person, and the narrowness of the seats have exacerbated my bursitis and hip pain. Also, the noise on the highway is distracting. Sounds like a wind tunnel."

"My husband is the primary driver of the Forester. He loves the ability to haul things. He loves the 4 wheel drive in snowy areas. The forester is noisier than my Fusion and in fact than my 2003 Subaru Outback. It also does not hug the road as well because it sits up higher. It's a trade off for the SUV."

"This car has always been noisy and is more so with passing years. Great visibility."

"Even though the car is 10 years old the inside still looks contemporary and the upholstery is in excellent shape, no tears or rips, no pieces of the interior shell coming off. Also the arrangement of the front dash is great."

"AC doesn't work well in back seats"

"Given this car from aging parent that stop driving. Ride is firm but tolerable compared to my 2001 Jetta i bought new. Noise levels are very high both road and wind . Better sound insulation needed."

"Lots of road, winf noise"

"More my wife's car but it has been a solid, stable, well handling and mannered car that is easy and fun to drive for short or long distances. Only negative is probably road noise. Also takes big bumps easily but smaller ones more harshly. Sitting up higher is also a bonus."

"Comfortable inside, but ride is noisy. Lots or road noise."

"Noisy from outside air coming in on driver's side."

"Electric seat adjustments. Heated seats, very little engine noise or road noise"

"Noisy and bumpy ride. Suspension is pretty stiff. Seats are good but front legroom is a little tight."

"Wind and road noise heard from front windows is irritating."

"The seats have a bucket shape which can cause pain during long drives. The edge of the seat causes pressure on the back of my right leg. Left leg is ok because it's not doing anything."

"It is a lumbering , clumsy ride"

"The driver seat is comfortable and adjustable to my liking. It's not a quiet ride."

"Very dependable. Seats are ok, not the best but ok. Wind noise and engine noise high in cockpit. My only complaint is the noise in the cockpit."

"Noisy"

"excessive road noise"

"An absolutely quiet engibe"

"Noise - Lots of wind noise in both forward windows at the point where the window meets the insulation. Ride - Shocks probably warn out, but driving over rough roads doesn't seem to be dampen the bumps very well."

"Virtually no noise"

"The seats are mostly comfortable but there is a noise coming perhaps from the front passenger seat that intermittently comes because I think the seat position isn't locked. The seats are comfortable."

"Our 2007 Forester has been a rock solid companion for over 10 years and almost 100,000 miles. It's taken everything we've thrown at it from hauling heavy cargo to driving through blizzards and we fully expect to get another 10 years out of it. That's fantastic value in my book."

"Reasonable price. Dependable solid vehicle. Handles well and is sure footed in lousy weather, which we have frequently."

"Great car for the money"

"Good value, a luxury car at a mid price value."

"I am completely satisfied with the value this car has maintained. When I bought the 2015 model several people were interested in buying it, but were then disappointed when I told them that my wife and I were keeping it for our second car."

"Beyond having to rebuild the engine at 90000 miles the car is super reliable"

"Reasonable value but not exceptional. Have had a few repairs on this vehicles"

"Very safe and reliable"

"Good: heated electric mirrors; manual climate control; handling in snow Bad: rust; the need to replace wheel bearings frequently"

"See that this caar is holding its value. I also have people askingi if I would sell it to them."

"best vehicle I have ever owned for reliability and repairs"

"This car will easily last for as long as I continue driving and likely be a car I can give a grandchild. I could have paid $10,000 more and felt I got a good value. It needs little maintance and so far no unexpected repair after 9 years."

"Starting the first year I owned the vehicle, new, I started having problems. Everyone I speak to seems to love their Forester, but I'm tired of years of problems. Headlights always burning out, already needing a new head gasket (which requires removing the engine), leaky oil pressure sensor, leaky oil pump, mysterious/unexplained disappearance of oil (I get about 500 miles per quart of oil - and there's no dripping, nor smoke), the A/C & environment controls worked intermittently for the first"

"Had an 02 Subaru that was totaled, wanted another Subaru and had a hard time finding a used one I could afford. The Forester I found fit the bill. I've had 4 Subaru's and love them."

"Price back then was fair with amenities. Always has slight hesitation when pulling out into traffic,Heater system very uneven and defrost is terrible Traction very good in snow.."

"The all wheel drive system is outstanding, and the sun roof is extra large."

"Low cost of maintenance, versatility and comfort"

"I was given this car. My concern is why people believe these cars are so well made. My 15 yr old Jetta with over 100k miles was much more comfortable. It dont make strange sounds from suspenion and possibly bearings."

"simple basic climate control inexpensive to drive"

"When I purchased this vehicle, it was priced less than other similarly reliable models, e.g., Toyota and Honda. In addition it had these advantages: high reliability, all wheel drive, high safety record. Over the past 10 years of ownership, my out of the ordinary maintenance issues have been minimal."

"bought new thru AAA auto broker. base model came with what we wanted for a lot better price than other cars we considered"

"This vehicle has experienced too many repairs during its first 100,000 miles: a head gasket, had to replace the transmission, and now the differential"

"I bought this car that was 3 years older than my Honda Fit for $3K. I got a car that was taken well care of by a person I knew. Very comfortable car, good mechanical condition, FUN to drive. A few cosmetic issues, but this vehicle was top of the line when it was new. It has 183K miles on it, but I was only looking for a car to carry me through 1-2 years until I buy a "new" car. Great deal for $3K."

"This car has performed well for us for almost a decade and we still enjoy it daily. Well worth the money."

"Excelllent resale value"

"I think I got a good car for the price."

"The car is reliable, problem free, spacious, comfortable and looks good!"

"I have 250,000 miles and it is still running well except that it burns a lot of oil"

"This vehicle has been very reliable; predictable gas mileage and A/C still humming along."

"For a vehicle with all the features the Forester has for the model year, it was a bargain."

"dependable with few repairs required"

"Have had few issues with the vehicle over 11 years of driving it."

"Repairs at Subaru dealership very expensive"

"I wish there had been more color options."

"all round a nice vehicle"