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The Forester Makes It's Way
Richard Voigt, 01/06/2016
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Car is very reliable and safe. That should be important to you. No regrets after 10 years of ownership. This car is a real gem.
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Disappointing Experience
Jason Tylers, 06/13/2009
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new and loved it at first. Within the first year the sunroof malfunctioned and would take several attempts to close. End of year 1 door lock broke. Year two car began leaking in the rain. End of year two engine light came on and car has spent more time in the shop than on the road. Subaru has not been able to fix the problem. At this point I am forced to consider legal options. I will never buy another Subaru again.
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Faultless
Ken, 09/07/2005
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have put approximately 2000 miles on this car and it has performed flawlessly. The upgraded interior and features remind me of a Volvo (I have owned 4). The performance and handling is like my old BMW 530i. It gets 31 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in the city, and uses regular unleaded. The car is well designed inside with lots of convenient features. The ride is very smooth. This car is a great alternative to a Honda or Toyota. Dollar for dollar it has more value, in my opinion, and it also drives better than a Honda CR-V or a Toyota RAV4.
Fantastic car, but needs rear legroom
Mike, 10/06/2006
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium Package 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this car because we needed extra room for a new baby which would be born a few months later. When we bought it we loved just about everything about it. The ride is terrific, the moonroof is the biggest I've seen, the climate control is great. Once we had our baby, we were in for a big surprise - the rear seats are terrible for infant car seats! I tried putting the new infant seat in behind the driver seat (our older daughter's seat is behind the passenger) and the only way it would fit was if I moved the seat so far forward and so far upright that it was no longer comfortable to drive. So now the infant seat is behind the passenger so the passenger will have to suffer.
Small SUV with Spunk
ERM, 02/24/2006
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Good power on steep hills while rather smooth ride for an SUV. Great value for the cost.