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up6903, 05/24/2013
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as it was my wife's turn to pick and she wanted something safe. I wanted something economical and comfortable, like a cadilac. No not really but you get the point, seats like a sofa. This car is too narrow and there is no cup holders unless you call the 2 square slots between the seats for my biggulps. and then they sneak a parking break in the middle too that takes up space for my legroom, 6' I am. The door when one closes it sounds tinny. needs some spray insulation. Another thing that rattles me is the transmission as when I'm in my turn right or left it seems to go into neutral and slips and catches as I apply the gas to continue down the street. Service says nothin
Good Value for AWD
Chris, 11/17/2010
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Weve had a 2011 Forester 2.5X for about a month and are very pleased. The only fault weve found is that there is more road noise than were used to. Ride is smooth and feels solid. It has plenty of power while getting slightly better than 30 mpg on the highway. The 5 speed manual shifts smoothly, although it feels like it could use a sixth gear. The rear seats fold flat, giving tons of cargo space with built-in hooks galore. Love the audio jack in the center console for the iPod, although the console itself is too far back. Under the hood, all fluids you need to be concerned with are clearly marked and the oil filter is right up front on the topside. Cant wait to try it in the snow!
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Excessive oil consumption
pardosa, 08/27/2014
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Like many others on this site, we've been plagued by excessive oil consumption, beginning with the light coming on unexpectedly, and the dealer's telling me that all Subarus use oil between changes. I have never, ever, experienced this with any other model car I've driven, except late into its life, like 185,000 miles, and then only a quart between changes. This is much worse. I would happily join a class-action lawsuit, and will certainly never buy another Subaru
This car will not last
Don, 04/02/2019
updated 04/12/2021
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
The motor in this car blew up around 107,000 miles, just out of the warranty. The Forester burns a ridiculous amount of oil. The dealer refused to repair this when it was still under warranty, even though it would burn multiple quarts between oil changes. We took it in several times for this issue and they never would fix it. When it blew the motor, they refused to provide us any compensation. This car is terrible. The way the Subaru dealt with it was even worse. Do not buy their vehicles. If you ever have any issues with it, they won't work with you.
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Bang for the buck
Java2, 11/14/2010
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I test drove 2010 Forester (and CR-V) after a great deal of research. The ride quality and handling was better on Forester. It offered features I needed and was within my price range. But, I decided to wait for the 2011 model since it was going to have additional torque (174 pound feet compared to 170), slightly better mileage, and standard bluetooth. I recently purchased the 2011 Forester Premium (Automatic with all-weather package and Tom Tom navigation). The ride is excellent and handling is superior (it hugs the tight corners very well). It has great cost/benefit - loads of features (huge moonroof, heated front seats, power driver seat, ample cargo space, bluetooth, USB, etc).