Used 2004 Subaru Forester XS AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Deacon Allan J. Frederiksen, Santa Monica, CA, 02/19/2015
updated 02/21/2018
Subaru Forester XS AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
47 of 50 people found this review helpful
This car served me well for 10 years 11 months and 174,000 miles. Reliable from start to "finish". Routine maintenance is a bit expensive. Only mechanical failure was a U joint in drive shaft at 153,000 miles. When timing belt was originally replaced at 82,500 miles also replaced head gaskets. Did not do so when timing belt was replaced at 165,000 miles and at 168,000 miles a very slight oil leakage began (to the tune of 1 quart per 3,000 miles.) Decided to trade in at 174,000 miles. This car went to 28 of our 50 states.
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Feeling Subaru safe !
Jay Red Horse, North Conway, NH, 09/28/2017
Subaru Forester XS AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
In the winter of 2016 I hit a patch of black ice while driving a new Dodge Ram 4X4 truck, I hit a snow bank broadside and rolled it into the woods crushing the poor truck. After the insurance company agreed it was a total loss I bought my first used Subaru forester (2004) and I must say I feel a lot safer in a Subaru AWD than I ever did in the Ram. After owning and driving the Forester for 6 months I knew I'd never own another brand from that day forward. When I wear out this one I'll buy my first brand new Subaru Forester. I have already begun to customize mine and there is so much in the way of after market parts on line and in the auto stores. The gas mileage is crazy good and I am getting about 22 city and 27 Hwy. If your sitting on the fence about getting a Subaru DO NOT delay it any longer, I only wish I thought about this brand 40 years ago ahen I started driving.
I'm impressed
Daniel cirilla, Pensacola, FL, 01/16/2022
Subaru Forester XS AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've owned my Subaru Forester a year now and I'm very impressed with the fact that the car has a lot of pep I've done very little repairs to it and every day I'm more and more impressed with this car my car has almost 300,000 miles on it and it still goes will not trade this car in nothing
Try adding a Bilge Blower U'll luv it !
Trout Terminator, 12/01/2004
Subaru Forester XS AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Subaru. They are great and will never leave you stranded, that is including the 1-800 help number. If you want a little more kick, add an inline bilge blower for 25 bucks...take out the air box near the fender and simply add the electric bilge blower with 220 cfm and feel the power increase in the mid range...it's a kick in the pants and you'll notice the difference immediately. Improves gas mileage too/slightly. Lots of good things to say about my Forester and prior Outback. Do yourself a favor and just buy a Subaru and you'll be happy that you did...I love their safety and have seen them after accidents that would have stopped a train in it's tracks. These are safe cars!
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DL, 02/10/2010
Subaru Forester XS AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a great little car for people who think that driving is as exciting as homework. It is not that expensive, reliability on major parts are good, can take a beating reasonably well. It is a completely forgettable car that takes you from point A to point B with no complaints.
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