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SUBARU FORESTER Used Car Review

Subaru joined the 'soft-roader' SUV club in 1997 when it used the platform of its famous Impreza small car as the basis for the Forester. The model has become the Japanese brand's most popular model in Australia, as well as being one of the country's favourite SUVs. Currently into its fourth generation, an all-new Forester has been unveiled and is due in late 2018.

Pros

Cons

  • Fantastic all-round visibility
  • Clever Eyesight safety tech on more recent models
  • Ride comfort consistently good across generations
  • Permanent all-wheel drive (most rivals use a part-time AWD system)
  • Servicing costs higher than average and limited capped-price program
  • Full-size spare reduces boot space
  • Cabin design lacks flair and premium feel
  • For light-duty off-roading only
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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2009 SUBARU FORESTER X 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 200000 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2010 Subaru Forester Wagon X 5 speed manual MY10 Priced to sell as have my new car 200,000 km 2 Owner, family vehicle Full Service history Last Service Dec’23 with full work up New Radiator 2023 New Timing Belt 2022 New Clutch 2017 Comes with original Subaru floor mats and boot privacy shelf As expected with age and use, bumps and scrapes present on vehicle with split in left front panel and hood (as shown in picture). Right rear window also doesn’t open. Very reliable and sound car

$5,000Negotiable
Port Noarlunga South, SA

58 minutes ago

2000 Subaru Forester LIMITED 4 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON

  • 242423 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Great car , mechanically sound Fully Serviced New brakes front and rear New Radiator and coolant A\C cold New exhaust Drives beautiful and nothing needing repair at all Inspections welcome

$3,000Negotiable
Glenhaven, NSW

16 hours ago

2005 SUBARU FORESTER X 4 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON

$7,700
Manly Vale, NSW

19 hours ago

2004 SUBARU FORESTER XS LUXURY 4 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON

  • 273773 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2004 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS Luxury Selling due to upgrade for growing family. Perfect first car, great for camping. - Mechanically sound, everything works. - Full service history. - Last serviced end-2023: spark plugs replaced, new radiator. - has an oil leak, need to top up oil every couple of months. - Rego till September (13/09/2024). Features: - Auto transmission - Great aircon - Tyres ~60% - Sunroof - Towball - Leather seats - Cruise control - 16" alloy wheels

$5,700Negotiable
Lynwood, WA

20 hours ago

PENDING - 2012 SUBARU FORESTER AWD MANUAL

  • 231500 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2012 manual, petrol Subaru Forester for sale! Great and spacious AWD car looking for a new owner. The interior is in immaculate condition and the exterior has a few minor scratches. It's got premium leather seats, top safety ratings, great smooth ride and has towbar with an accessory number plate for bike racks etc. Has been well looked after and serviced regularly. Low 231.500 kms on the clock. Rego has been renewed for a year (04/04/25). Tyres are less than a year old. Perfect for a learner d

$6,850Negotiable
North Hobart, TAS

02/05/2024

2006 SUBARU FORESTER X 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 200000 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Selling to a good home. Great car and runs really well. Regularly serviced and has service book. Just got a new car so the subie has been sitting locked up in the shed taking up space. I have still been running it every couple of weeks. Has a small oil leak but has been serviced since the leak was found and the mechanic says it’s nothing major. A couple small dings and scratches here and there but overall pretty good for its age.

$4,000Negotiable
Doonan, QLD

02/05/2024

2006 SUBARU FORESTER X LUXURY 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 249063 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Unused 2nd car no longer needed. Had the car for the 3 years. Features: Aftermarket Bluetooth headunit Sunroof Roof racks Leather seats New suspension installed 2021 New timing belt & water pump done at 203,000km New Battery installed 05/01/2024 Regularly serviced over the last 3 years. Priced relatively cheap as it's been sitting unused for a while and needs a bit of TLC, but also has 1 year rego so price isn't very negotiable. Car has some issues as can be expected with age (hence the pr

$3,000
Yamba, NSW

02/05/2024

2010 SUBARU FORESTER XS PREMIUM 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

  • 293000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Hello ! Leaving the country so we are selling our car fitted and equipped to go on roadtrip. (Can be sold without the equipment and platform) 🚗We say goodbye to our 2010 Subaru Forester Premium that accompanied us all along the Australian coast. 7000$ 🛞291k km ✅rwc included ✅The following are brand new: Battery Shock absorbers Oil/oil filter Coolant Brake fluid 🗓️Less than a month since the last service. Usual wear and tears on the outside/inside of the car. 4WD. Automatic transmission.

$7,000Negotiable
Sunrise Beach, QLD

01/05/2024

2019 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5i-S (AWD) CONTINUOUS VARIABLE 4D WAGON

  • 41400 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Excellent condition. Has been used for road testing our suspension products but is no longer needed. Being sold with factory suspension fitted. Comes with the Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform roof rack included. QLD Rego until 08/03/2025

$35,000Negotiable
Geebung, QLD

01/05/2024

2009 SUBARU FORESTER X 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

  • 124000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2009 Subaru Forester 124,000 Kilometres Automatic 6 Months Registration Good Tyres Central Locking Power Windows Power Mirrors Roof Racks One owner vehicle, the forester comes with full service history and has been serviced every 12 months (sometimes only 3,000 kilometres between intervals) 15 Months Warranty & 3 Months Roadside assist included. $12,990 - Trade-Ins Welcome - Finance Available! - Extended Warranties Available We BUY well kept Vehicles outright, please call or send photos to

$12,990
Westbury, TAS

01/05/2024

2010 SUBARU FORESTER X 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

  • 176752 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2010 Subaru Forester X Ski, Low KM's for year, Service History, Rego until August '24, Leather Seats - Front Heated, Cruise Control, Electric Windows & Mirrors, Roof Rails & ABS. Interior Normal wear & tear & couple minor Dings & scratches on outside.

$8,880Negotiable
Stanmore, NSW

01/05/2024

2005 SUBARU FORESTER X 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

  • 240000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2005 model 204000km 2.5l Boxer engine Cruise control ABS Brakes Dual air bags All wheel drive Electric windows Excellent condition Good tyres Always garaged Log books Regularly serviced Tow bar included

$6,800Negotiable
Grafton, NSW

30/04/2024

2018 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5i-S (AWD) CONTINUOUS VARIABLE 4D WAGON

  • 85000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Negotiable price Top of the range 2018 Subaru Forrester 2.5i-S MY19 model with full service log book history. Rego expires December 2024. Low amount of Kms for this age of car (85,000kms). Loaded with extras. - Roof Rack - Tow bar/ball - Tinted Windows - Window guards - STi Rims - Boot mat - Primitive racing bash plate - STi foot pedals There as always been car seat covers, steering wheel covers, additional floor mats, so the interior is absolutely brilliant. Standard features - 2 keys -A

$28,000Negotiable
Bellambi, NSW

29/04/2024

2005 SUBARU FORESTER XT 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

$15,000Negotiable
Hobart CBD, TAS

29/04/2024

2011 SUBARU FORESTER 2.0D 6 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 234000 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

2011 Subaru Forester 2.0D AWD Manual Wagon PRICE: $9,900.00 ✅2.0L 4 Cylinder Intercooled Turbo Diesel - 239,634kms ✅5 Speed Manual Gearbox ✅ Service books and Owners Manuals ✅AWD ✅X-Force Exhaust (Quiet) Perfect car for the daily commute, with a good history and new clutch, this Subaru will eat up the kms! Spacious and great handling car with all the features to make driving enjoyable! Aus Speed Automotive 📍183 Philip Highway, Elizabeth South SA 5112 ☎️Contact: Jonathan Parini-

$9,900Negotiable
Elizabeth South, SA

29/04/2024

2008 SUBARU FORESTER X 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

$12,000
Mutdapilly, QLD

28/04/2024

2010 SUBARU FORESTER X 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

  • 224000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Very good condition, runs well, 3 brand new tyres, other 2 with 75 percent tread, priced to sell, will include 12 months rego or discount the asking price accordingly

$5,900
Goulburn, NSW

27/04/2024

2014 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5i-S CONTINUOUS VARIABLE 4D WAGON

  • 154000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Apple / Android car play wired and wireless / DVD / DAB Kenwood head unit with remote control. New CV’s, new upper control arms. Tow bar, 3 keys, regular service,manual log books

$15,000
Ascot, WA

22/04/2024

2006 SUBARU FORESTER X 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 240000 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

NEED GONE ASAP 5sp manual touch screen wrx suspension full service history roof racks included floor mats included driver and passenger seats aren't leather rear shocks gonna be replaced could swap for a ute rego till mid year

$4,500
Wagga Wagga, NSW

22/04/2024

2019 SUBARU FORESTER 4D FAMILY WAGON

  • 44650 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Looking for that extra bit of space and leg room for the family? Our 2019 Subaru Forester has plenty – so much more than other medium sized cars that we took for a test drive. Safety is key in the Forester. With features like Subaru's EyeSight, Driver Assist technology, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Forward collision alert/warning, electric power assisted steering. and Pre-Collision Braking. OTHER FEATURES - Low km’s! - Keyless start. - 7 airbags to protect you and your fa

$35,800Negotiable
Leopold, VIC

22/04/2024

2008 SUBARU FORESTER XT 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 255345 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2008 SH FORESTER 3 months ACT rego from 04/05/2024 Whiteline front and rear sway bars axel beams and link pins Front strut brace Cusco struts all round 3 months old HID headlights WRX leather seats in front Aftermarket head deck with Bluetooth and wifi connections DBA T2 slotted rotors front and rear with bendix pads. 3 months old All drive ver 5 sti gear box Timing belt water pump all done Recent radiator 2 years I would guess OBD 2 reader cause who doesn’t want to know the operating tempera

$6,500
Kambah, ACT

21/04/2024

2001 SUBARU FORESTER 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON

  • 325000 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

In great condition, re-conditioned engine, just replaced break pads and rotors, - manual - 1 family owned - drives excellently - rego until early july - all services completed - pick up in MARRICKVILLE

$3,250
Marrickville, NSW

20/04/2024

2005 SUBARU FORESTER XS 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON

  • 178000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2005 SUBARU FORESTER 4WD Logbook 2.5 Engine 4 Cylinder Economic AC Rego 29/11/2024 SILVER Vin: JF2SG9KN56G068710 Auto Petrol 178,000KM

$2,750Negotiable
St Marys, NSW

15/04/2024

2009 SUBARU FORESTER XT 4 SP AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT 4D WAGON, 5 seats MY

  • 216000 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

2009 forester xt turbo good condition rego till 8/10/24 2 keys books new battery new radiator hd towbar good tyres can come with a roadworthy selling due to upgrade

$10,500Negotiable
Traralgon, VIC

15/04/2024

Overview of the Subaru Forester

Overview of the Subaru Forester

Subaru joined the 'soft-roader' SUV club in 1997 when it used the platform of its famous Impreza small car as the basis for the Forester.

The model has become the Japanese brand's most popular model in Australia, as well as being one of the country's favourite SUVs.

Currently into its fourth generation, an all-new Forester has been unveiled and is due in late 2018.

SUBARU FORESTER GENERATIONS (SINCE 2002)

2002-2008

2009-2013

2013-2018

2018 (September) onwards

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption

2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel: 5.9 to 6.4 litres per 100km

2.0L 4-cylinder petrol: 7.2 litres per 100km

2.5L 4-cylinder petrol: 8.1 litres per 100km

2.0L 4-cylinder turbo petrol: 8.5 to 9.3 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

SIMILAR MODELS TO SUBARU FORESTER

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: SUBARU FORESTER (2013 ONWARDS)

The first check with any second-hand Subaru is of the service record. These engines are generally tough but use small oil pathways, and when these block with dirty oil, terminal damage isn't far away.

Like a lot of modern engine designs, the 2.0-litre non-turbo petrol engine can also consume a little oil between services. Subaru is not on its own here, and it's a fact that the latest engines with their low-friction designs aimed at saving fuel can use some oil.

Similarly, with modern engine designs, a lack of proper servicing can lead to a build-up of sludge and even higher oil consumption. Check the service record for gaps and check the dipstick for thick, black oil that suggests missed oil changes.

Some owners also report that the CVT transmission can be slow to select gears - particularly reverse - from park. Subaru dealers have been re-flashing the on-board computer to fix this, but in some cases the delay gradually gets worse again as time and kilometres pass.

While the Forester is all-wheel drive it's not a heavy-duty off-roader, so make sure it hasn't been used as one.