Used 1998 Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD Consumer Reviews
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So great, I won two of them!!
Joe I, Mohegan Lake, NY, 05/10/2017
Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I currently have 2 forester S. I first had a white one with automatic transmission, bought for $2000.00 with 130k miles. Finally, at 170k, timing belt gave out and bent intake valves. I did most of the maintenance on the car since I owned it, with the exception of the timing belt (which apparently wasn't done right - failed after 1000 miles). It was immaculate. everything worked, even the cruise control! Excellent in the snow and rain. Always confident that my Subaru would make it no matter the conditions. I was so devastated when the timing belt slipped that I needed another. I found another 1998 Subaru Forester S with 188,000 miles on it. Its black and has a manual transmission. This car is still like brand new!! No squeaks, rattles, clunking, ticking, smoking or knocking. This car drives and handles the way I'd expect a brand new one off of the showroom floor to. Best of all, its better on fuel than my automatic was. I've owned approximately 20 cars; all different makes and models. I'm hooked on my Subarus! You can't beat them!!
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I need a new one
david, 04/28/2009
Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This first series model (1998) has a flaw. The rear wheel bearings were ball bearings but I replaced them at 50000 miles for the later design of roller bearings. No problems since. I have had the timing belt changed at 60000 miles and also the oil seals. The dealer had a special and I took it. It needs the seals replaced again because of a small leak but the cost is almost the worth of the vehicle. I may still do this because it is cheaper than a new vehicle. It also could do with a new set of shock absorbers. Changed the battery twice but other than that it starts first time and just keeps on going. I would love a 2010 model but this one won't die.
This car rocks
kinkar, 01/17/2003
Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Our "old" faithful!
SUBARU = QUALITY
lmhunter, 02/12/2003
Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Subarus always start, hold to the road, never need repair. Parking lot where I worlk is full of them. Everyone is pleased.
Lot's of little problems.
deepsky, 03/21/2004
Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had lots of small problems with this vehicle. Oil leaks, transmission popping out of gear, piston slap noise from engine, all occuring immediately after the warranty expired at 50,000 miles. All of these things take away from the fact that this is a nice little SUV. It handles great in the snow and has a lot of nice little features, although the back seat is really too small for a rear-facing child seat.
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