Used 1999 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
Used Forester for sale
Ugly or not, she's a trooper!
Jim, 07/28/2010
1999 Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've owned the vehicle since it was new. I bought the car in NC and brought it to my home in Minnesota. what an excellent choice! I've had the same battery crank in sub-zero temps for 11 years! However, when it does break down, you will cry. Head gaskets blew at 70K and the repairs cost me $2200. After that, no problems. Fun to drive and an Excellent teen car!
Subaru For Life
GavinJLang, 03/07/2009
1999 Subaru Forester L 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is one of the best cars I've ever owned. That's saying a lot considering I've owned over 60 cars. No, it's no race car... the pick-up is moderate... BUT the capabilities, reliability, and overall maintenance cost have been lower than anything I've owned in the past. Perfect for running around town or getting to that hard to reach off road destination. The only thing lacking in my model is 4 high and low for better off-road capabilities, but it definitely works well. Tires make a BIG difference in it's handling and capabilities, and since there are so many aftermarket pieces available that's hardly an issue.
They give you what they advertise
Tamuz1972, 01/18/2004
1999 Subaru Forester S 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The forester delivers what Subaru advertises, a stable, easy to maintain, reliable and safe car that makes for a highly enjoyable ride. Over the past 5 years I've really put it through it's paces by hauling, mountain driving and using it as a intracity commuter car in all kinds of weather. I like this car so much I would buy another in a heartbeat.
Not-so-great
dvnguyen, 04/12/2002
1999 Subaru Forester L 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Started to experience minor problems when the car reached 30,000 miles mark. The interior faded significantly, engine ran rough etc.... But the most annoying thing was the failure of the rear wheel bearing. Turned out this is the common problem for this model year. Subaru started to use Legacy bearing to correct the problem; however, it refused, thus far, to admit that it is a design flaw.
1999 Subaru
ed, 01/22/2005
1999 Subaru Forester L 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this as second forester for our family with teenagers starting to drive. Excellent reliability, not tippy like other SUVs. Only complaint is lack of attractive exterior appearance. Doesnt bother me. About 20mpg city/25 highway with automatic transmission. Looking to get another used forester as my other teens start driving.