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Used 2011 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Subaru Forester!

J Smith, 06/08/2016
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful

I love everything about this Forester! The comfort and ease of driving it. The visibility at all angles is one of the best features. It feels so secure on the road, and I feel very safe with my new teenage drivers when they drive this vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great purchase

nolabeck, 06/08/2011
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

Have been looking at smaller SUV for the past two years. This one has one of the highest ratings, so it was the first one I went to test drive. After driving the Forester I didn't even bother to go test drive the CRV or the RAV4. It drove well, very comfortable, and bottom line it was love at first drive! Looking forward to driving my Forester for many years.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

fair at 800 miles

rustythepuppy, 01/11/2011
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

800 miles so far for this fairbanks, alaskan vehicle. driving on ice requires patience since it slides around a lot -- better treaded tires will be the next investment, though have not driven it in much snow. not happy with the yokohama's. the back hatch has some probs closing all the way - have to open and slam it a few times to get it to securely shut. i love the huge moonroof and the visibility out back. the sound quality of the premium stereo is a bit stinky -- not what i expected, and have to crank it if i want to hear it. we'll keep on driving the overpriced car and see what happens.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Wanted To Love It, Be We Are Just Friends

vvla, 07/13/2011
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
32 of 48 people found this review helpful

My impressions so far at 5K miles is a mixed bag. The Forester XT is great for family trips with enough comfort and room for kids and stuff. The XT has good power and dynamic handling thanks in part to the AWD that sometimes makes things boring. The interior is nice with some good features and is comfortable and reasonably quite. The price is also reasonable. But make no mistake about it, the 4sp auto is this car’s big downfall that accounts for poor gas mileage (I’m getting 17.7mpg mostly city) and jerky shifting.

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5 out of 5 stars

All wheel drive for life!

Truelove, 03/04/2016
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

With a Subaru, you get safe, dependable, and fun to drive. I'm not talking about 0-60 numbers. I'm talking about normal every day driving, because how many people out there get the chance to really drive like a race car driver, legally? Whether you're driving on the beach in soft sand, heading up the mountains on winding roads, or just cruising through the country, you can feel the car planted to the road with plenty of pick up, even without the turbo option.

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