Subaru Forester

[harvey b davison]

Hi, can i please have your opinions on the Subaru forester car. Trying to make my mind about a 'new' car for next year. Would be looking at about 54 / 55 plate models. Would be used for towing small caravan, dogs, farm tracks, etc. How do they compare to bigger 4x4's (which i dont really need).

I've heard lots of positve things about them, but would value any feed back, good or bad.

 

Thanks.

[PhilBeech]

I very nearly bought one a few years ago, strong and reliable.

[rammer]

My uncle used to have one. Awesome car.Then the mid-life crisis struck and he traded it for a impreza.Also awesome.. A:thumbup:

[fergusonforestry]

good ground clearance i was impressed once when we were visited on site by a guy who parked his in the ditch as it was a very narrow road, i thought to myself hes gonna need towed out of there, he just jumped in an it pulled its self out and away no problem!

[Tom D]

They are good, but the diesels aren't great and the petrols are thirsty. We are thinking about similar, but my wife doesn't like the looks of the subaru. The Skoda octavia scout is well worth a look, we test drove one and were very impressed, its basically an audi a4 allroad for a lot less money.

 

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[Linesman1]

I have a 1998 model, been in family since 2000. As mentioned before it's a bit thirsty but very relible. For past 5 years or so has gone through MOT with no issues at all. Not in use every day but so handy - would recommend car.

[combined tree services]

very very good reliable cars , they have a good ground clearence and in comparison to the likes of a volvo cross country or the equivelent audi you will find the subaru very good value for money , i currently have an impreza as a fun car but if i needed a 4x4 estate then i would be jumping at the forrester

[Kev Stephenson]

My father in law has an 03 one and has had it from new. He has literally knocked the hell out of it, there isn't a straight panel on it and its service history will be in frequent at it's best. He has used it for towing all sorts, carried the dogs shooting, off roaded the wheels off it and it keeps coming back for more.

 

It won't be worth much to sell on but everything still works and it keeps coming back for more. It is as good as a disco, trooper, etc but is no Defender.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Just bear in mind 750kg maximum tow

[combined tree services]

ha ha just think you could tow a 750kg chipper behind at 155 mph lmao , well as long as it is on a "fast tow" trailer