By jmsillers on 01/21/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon S AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Coming from a '95 Jeep Cherokee and
having them both in a Minnesota winter I
can say that the traction and control of
the AWD system greatly outperformed teh
Selec-Trac and All-Time 4WD system of
the Jeep. while the Jeep slid and
tailed a bit on ide and soft snow, the
Subaru was easier to control and more
predictable. I also shopped for a 2001
Cherokee and found that little had
changed in the 5 years since Jeep had
made my '95 Cherokee. The interior had
been upgraded but still lacked the
comfort and amenities of the Forester.
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By kaylynn42 on 10/22/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon S AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Has been very reliable. Get's decent
fuel economy. Definitely needs a V6
(Gonna get killed merging on the
freeway one of these days!) Holds a
lot of gear for camping and shopping.
Could use a little more towing power.
Cupholders not in the best spot. Seat
warmers are awesome. Heater and A/C do
wonderfully. LOVE the huge moonroof.
Nice, smooth ride. Does great in the
snow/ice. I feel very comfortable in
its ability without feeling overly
confident and cocky. Wish for more of
a color choice on the S Premium than
just the monoscheme red, white, black
or silver.
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By kalsank on 10/12/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon S AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Drives well and is made well. Lots of
decent features in the S model. Ideal
for NW driving conditions (rain/snow).
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By loveitbut on 10/03/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
We just love our Forester. We did
however have some problems with the
rear bearings. After replacing them
under warranty four times, Subaru gave
us an extrended warranty and sealed
bearing. It was lots of hassle to get
this done but now we love it.
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By kmisenor on 09/28/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
The car is reliable and can be towed
behind a motor home.This was a feature
we were looking for when purchased the
car. It also works well as everyday
run around car.
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By oareagle on 09/25/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I bought a 2001 Forester new in April
2000 for my wife, and couldn't be more
pleased. It handles great, even more so
once we replaced the crappy Firestones
with some Michelin X-ones, and it has
more than enough power for conquering
other vehicles on the road. Got a five-
speed, and it's a kick to leave a BMW or
Miata at the light on a rainy day, when
the all-wheel-drive virtually eliminates
any spin. It's all-wheel-drive traction,
all good. And it's got a low center of
gravity that allows you to whip it around
curves with no worries.
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By brh1020 on 09/09/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This car is perfect for me and my dog.
It is equally comfortable around town
and also on moderate back roads. The
clearance is great (compared to my old
Maxima!) and I get great gas mileage
(30/26).
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By herrfish1 on 09/06/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
The Forester is a pretty good little
SUV, but could stand some improvements.
The front cupholder position is
terrible, as others have said. The
original Bridgestone Duelers lasted
less than 24,000 miles. I replaced them
with Yokohoma Avid Touring tires from
Tirerack.com and found a great deal of
improvement in ride and handling!
And apparently, all Subaru service
dealers are trained the same way.
Nothing is ever wrong with these
vehicles that isn't "normal for that
model!"
When my lease is up, I'll be looking at
the Honda CR-V and Toyota Rav4 as a
replacement.
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By irishmac on 08/27/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon S AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Good, reliable & fancy looking SUV with
tinted windows
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By Sherock on 08/27/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester Wagon L AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I love this qasi SUV. It drives great -
handles the turns great and my
mechanic says that it is a great car
and I should have many happy miles
with it.
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