By practicalfun on 06/08/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
boght the forester used and have had for a
year now. no problems, fun to drive. I live on
a steep, winding canyon road - the car
handles the curves great. Lots of room in the
back for stuff. I've bought 72" bookcase and
carried it home no problem. Gets 24 mpg. I
needed a basic, reliable car that could tote
around a lot of stuff, with AWD because of
where I live, and this was it. Happy with the
purchase.
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By qwertyuiopasdfghj on 05/22/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
So far my only complaint about this car has been with the dealer. The window sticker said the car had a CD player and the "gauge pod" in it; I got neither, and took it home in the early evening (when I didn't realize what was missing). Other than the traditionally lousy Subaru dealer network, though, this is a great car. Though it has worse fuel economy than I expected/was accustomed to, everything else on the car is very well-thought-out and well-designed. I expect to have it for at least 200,000 miles (if the motor holds; I've heard the 2.5Ls are not anywhere near as reliable as the 1.8Ls in the EA81/82 series cars.)
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By JakeFL on 04/01/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon S 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Great car! Very fun to drive. All
controls, etc. are exactly where you
intuitivly think they should be. Great
traction in poor driving conditions.
This vehicle saved my life in a
horrendous head-on accident. It was
totalled, but I wasn't.
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By nosubaru4me on 03/25/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Bought the car brand new, our first new
car after 20 years of marriage and what
a disappointment! Speedometer quit at
10,000mi, it threw a wheel bearing, had
a transaxle leak and always smelled of
sulphur. The last straw was when the
combo switch (turn signal/lights) went
out on it in the dark on the freeway.
Traded it in on a 2000 Honda CRV, what
a difference!
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By AndrewDK on 03/23/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Took this car from New York City to
Seattle - then to San Diego and then to
Maine. Not a single problem!! I get
good mileage - good even with aircon
blowing. I use it almost everyday and
it is always a pleasure to drive. I
will never buy domestic cars
(Ford/Chev/GM) again - NEVER! I have to
say, however that the dealer was not
always so helpfull. Will reconmend this
car again and again!
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By sad sad awd on 03/05/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
Bought a 1999 Forester, L version. It
had less than 60000 miles on it, and it
has been a really good car. However,
can someone explain the wonders of the
awd system. I am from SWeden and have
driven in nasty weather conditions and
snow/sleet all my life, and I fail to
see the grsatness of the awd system.
Tell me, if my front tires are slipping
and spinning what would make the rear
ones to grip when they are activated by
the awd system. I'm already slipping
down the road!
Give me a switch so I know when all
four wheels are engaged, that way I at
least know that.
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By vubencne on 02/23/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
After several car problems, reports
said this car was the best! This car i
junk. Since 10,000 miles I've endured
brake problems (incessant squealing).
At 40,000 the head gaskets blew, and
left me stranded. Now, at 50,000 the
wheel bearings went, and the car is
back in the shop again. Not, to
mention all the "quirky" problems
along the way. Long story short, my
Subaru Forester is an unreliable piece
of junk, that I can't wait to get rid
of! Oh yeah, the gas mileage sucks!
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By CarDudeMeister on 11/19/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon S 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
I traded a Suzuki Sidekick 4-door for
this Forester, and it was everything I
missed in the Suzuki - adequate power,
comfort, features, smooth, quiet - of
course, it cost twice as much, but it
was worth it. The full time AWD is
fantastic, the ABS worked perfectly,
the seat heaters were great on ski
trips. . .in a nutshell, you can't find
a better general purpose vehicle that
combines capacity, comfort, and economy
for anywhere near this price. Oh, and
as a topper - the build quality was on
par with my last BMW - and THAT'S
saying a lot! A must buy. . .
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By Bren on 11/08/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon S 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
I bought my Forester new. Too many
repairs needed already. New brake pads
at 50,000 miles, rotors close to
needing replacement. Have had to align
3 times. Expansion valve (part of AC)
had to be replaced to the tune of
$600. Transmission problems now x 3
cost several hundred. New tires needed
around 35,000. Driver cup holder
blocks view of controls. Back seats
uncomfortable. Cannot fit 3 car seats
on rear bench. I would not buy again.
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By apstoreca on 09/20/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Subaru Forester Wagon L 4dr Wagon AWD
Review
service is good if you can get it in
the bay.
the cloth on the headrest keeps
popping and subarau unwilling to fix
it in a timely fashion or well.
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