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4.88 out of 5 stars

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Lynne, 01/16/2010
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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I traded in my 2005 Chevy Equinox for a, hopefully, more reliable Subaru Forester. I love that the car isn't fancy, but drives like a decent sedan rather than a truck-like SUV. The visibility is fantastic, and there is more than enough room for 2 car seats in the back. This is meant to be our second vehicle, but I am confident that we wouldn't mind using the Forester for our family car in many situations. Looking forward to leaving the "American car" behind.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

No regrets so far.....I actully love it

dee, 06/07/2010
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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I have the 2.5x limited edition with Navigation, satellite radio, blue tooth and leather seats. Ive only had it for 2 months now but so far its a good purchase and I have no regrets. The leather seats with navigation etc is way way better than the regular base forester. The interior looks totally different. The base model looks really cheap and boring on the inside. Get the limited edition if you are getting a forester.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very Happy XT!!!!!

korgtx, 10/17/2009
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
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Purchased end of July. Just reached 2,200 miles and first trip. My MPG numbers were as advertised. Great handling around town or on trip, have not been off road yet! Moon roof is huge, built very solid, no creeks or rattles yet! Great styling, right size for me, also very good turning circle for tight driveways and such. On test drive Turbo brought an instant smile to my face (first Turbo I've driven), plenty of power and solid handling on rough back roads. I'm very pleased with my purchase.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great for the $$$$

Mark Mandell, 05/27/2010
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
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For awhile took some adjusting on my part because I often made the error of having the gearshift in the "sport" mode and was overtaxing the gas mileage by doing so. When I finally corrected that (grateful to my salesman for that) I simply shifted the gear to the correct position and that made all the difference. Being this car is an AWD and has the turbo feature, it handles all the roads very smoothly. Can even drive quite fast and wouldn't notice the difference. Not sure whether having a 5th gear would make a difference as many others have commented about. The factory installed radio is weak but I experienced the same thing with my last car, a Volvo.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A Keeper!

Patrick, 01/26/2010
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Wife and I live on the Navajo Indian Reservation where most traveling is considered long distance. Thirty percent of driving on the Reservation is off road. Sand, mud, and snow is not a problem for my basic 2010 Forester and road driving is a pleasure. I use my Silverado truck for *fair weather* driving. Forester does it all for my Wife and I. We intend to be conservative with it and keep it for years. Thank you Subaru.

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