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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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Top2015 Subaru Forester MY15 2.0D-L White Continuous Variable Wagon

  • 298200 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Thank You For Viewing This Vehicle. We are LOCATED at 47 Turton Rd Waratah 100 meters from Kmart Waratah and opposite WARATAH HIGH SCHOOL. Our Contact number is ******0277. 2015 Subaru Forester TURBO DIESEL Wagon Automatic with Airconditioning, Power Siteering Power Windows, ABS Brakes, Cruise Control, Dual Front & Side Airbags, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Blue Tooth Phone Connectivity, Log Book Services and A Very Nice Vehicle to Drive. Dont Miss IT. NIce Car! PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THIS VE

$10,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Waratah, NSW

Dealer used
Yesterday

Top2016 Subaru Forester tS Special Edition STi 2.0L Turbo Wagon - AUTOMATIC

  • 91250 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

** PLEASE CALL TO BOOK A VIEWING ON THIS VEHICLE ** ** 1 OF 300 - LIMITED RELEASE STI FORESTER TURBO ** ** LOG BOOKS AND 2 KEYS ** ** SUBARU COLLECTORS DELIGHT - RARE STI FORESTER ** ** FINANCE AVAILABLE T.A.P ** ** FREE LOCAL TRANSPORT ** Rare and limited release Forester tS SPECIAL EDITION (AWD) in excellent condition both inside and out. There were only 300 of these made, and is essential an STi version of a Forester, with a powerful 4 cylinder turbo charged engine with a bunch of factor

$36,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Mayfield West, NSW

Dealer used
3 hours ago

Top2019 Subaru Forester S5 MY20 2.5i CVT AWD White 7 Speed Constant Variable Wagon

  • 122280 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Call Ryan on..... mark on..... Call Jay on..... ?? Hunter Wholesale Cars is a family owned and operated business. We have extensive experience in the motor industry and love what we do. We are passionate about delivering you the best vehicle to suit your needs, if we don’t have it in stock we will find it for you. We highly value our customers needs and that’s why we offer only the best quality cars at very competitive prices. We can trade your old car in,

$23,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Mayfield West, NSW

Dealer used
9 hours ago

Top2013 Subaru Forester S4 MY13 XT Lineartronic AWD Premium White 8 Speed Constant Variable Wagon

  • 145675 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Call Ryan on..... mark on..... Call Jay on..... ?? Hunter Wholesale Cars is a family owned and operated business. We have extensive experience in the motor industry and love what we do. We are passionate about delivering you the best vehicle to suit your needs, if we don’t have it in stock we will find it for you. We highly value our customers needs and that’s why we offer only the best quality cars at very competitive prices. We can trade your old car in,

$17,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Mayfield West, NSW

Dealer used
7 hours ago

Top2021 Subaru Forester S5 MY22 Hybrid S CVT AWD White 7 Speed Constant Variable Wagon Hybrid

  • 66527 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Please note all our internet specials are FIXED PRICE ONLY and not applicable with any other offer. Perths one stop shop for TOYOTA CERTIFIED pre-owned vehicles, Our commitment to quality service begins with our customer relationships and extends throughout the entire operation. All prices you will find to be market leading, so add that to a reliable service backed by Toyota. OH WHAT A FEELING !! We provide a wide range of New and Used Toyota Cars, Hybrids, SUVs & 4WDs, Utes and Vans to vi

$39,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Midland, WA

Dealer used
Yesterday

2016 Subaru Forester tS Special Edition STi 2.0L Turbo Wagon - AUTOMATIC

  • 91250 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

** PLEASE CALL TO BOOK A VIEWING ON THIS VEHICLE ** ** 1 OF 300 - LIMITED RELEASE STI FORESTER TURBO ** ** LOG BOOKS AND 2 KEYS ** ** SUBARU COLLECTORS DELIGHT - RARE STI FORESTER ** ** FINANCE AVAILABLE T.A.P ** ** FREE LOCAL TRANSPORT ** Rare and limited release Forester tS SPECIAL EDITION (AWD) in excellent condition both inside and out. There were only 300 of these made, and is essential an STi version of a Forester, with a powerful 4 cylinder turbo charged engine with a bunch of factor

$36,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Mayfield West, NSW

Dealer used
3 hours ago

2014 Subaru Forester MY14 2.0I White 6 Speed Manual Wagon

  • 174230 km
  • SUV
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

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$12,991 Excl. Gov. Charges
Edgeworth, NSW

Dealer used
6 hours ago

2013 Subaru Forester S4 MY13 XT Lineartronic AWD Premium White 8 Speed Constant Variable Wagon

  • 145675 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Call Ryan on..... mark on..... Call Jay on..... ?? Hunter Wholesale Cars is a family owned and operated business. We have extensive experience in the motor industry and love what we do. We are passionate about delivering you the best vehicle to suit your needs, if we don’t have it in stock we will find it for you. We highly value our customers needs and that’s why we offer only the best quality cars at very competitive prices. We can trade your old car in,

$17,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Mayfield West, NSW

Dealer used
7 hours ago

2019 Subaru Forester S5 MY20 2.5i CVT AWD White 7 Speed Constant Variable Wagon

  • 122280 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.5L

Call Ryan on..... mark on..... Call Jay on..... ?? Hunter Wholesale Cars is a family owned and operated business. We have extensive experience in the motor industry and love what we do. We are passionate about delivering you the best vehicle to suit your needs, if we don’t have it in stock we will find it for you. We highly value our customers needs and that’s why we offer only the best quality cars at very competitive prices. We can trade your old car in,

$23,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Mayfield West, NSW

Dealer used
9 hours ago

2013 Subaru Forester Luxury 4x4 SUV SUNROOF Camera GPS

  • 163618 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto

2013 Subaru Forester Luxury 4x4 SUV. Logbooks with good service history Huge Sunroof / Moonroof ! DVD, GPS, Bluetooth. Low Kms, Logbooks, Luxury Leather. Mags Alloys, Fog Light, Roof Rails Click on this link below to see over 300 Cars for sale on our website. https://mrcarsydney.com.au/stock-list/ Call us to book an inspection today Mobile, O435, 781, 722, Address: No 5, 25 Edwards Road, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 Located at Mr Car Rouse Hill ** Warranty Available ** Finance Available *

$15,999 Excl. Gov. Charges
Rouse Hill, NSW

Dealer used
19 hours ago

2021 Subaru Forester S5 MY22 Hybrid S CVT AWD White 7 Speed Constant Variable Wagon Hybrid

  • 66527 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Please note all our internet specials are FIXED PRICE ONLY and not applicable with any other offer. Perths one stop shop for TOYOTA CERTIFIED pre-owned vehicles, Our commitment to quality service begins with our customer relationships and extends throughout the entire operation. All prices you will find to be market leading, so add that to a reliable service backed by Toyota. OH WHAT A FEELING !! We provide a wide range of New and Used Toyota Cars, Hybrids, SUVs & 4WDs, Utes and Vans to vi

$39,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Midland, WA

Dealer used
Yesterday

2015 Subaru Forester MY15 2.0D-L White Continuous Variable Wagon

  • 298200 km
  • SUV
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.0L

Thank You For Viewing This Vehicle. We are LOCATED at 47 Turton Rd Waratah 100 meters from Kmart Waratah and opposite WARATAH HIGH SCHOOL. Our Contact number is ******0277. 2015 Subaru Forester TURBO DIESEL Wagon Automatic with Airconditioning, Power Siteering Power Windows, ABS Brakes, Cruise Control, Dual Front & Side Airbags, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Blue Tooth Phone Connectivity, Log Book Services and A Very Nice Vehicle to Drive. Dont Miss IT. NIce Car! PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THIS VE

$10,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Waratah, NSW

Dealer used
Yesterday

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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.