Used 2013 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Basic and awesome.
curban, 03/24/2013
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5X PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my first Subaru, and I love it. I was looking for a comfortable and basic SUV that can handle weather, terrain, and carrying bikes, camping gear, whatever. After 8 months of ownership I'm completely satisfied with the Forester. It's great fun to drive (the base model with manual transmission, I drove the automatic at the dealership and didn't like it), it's hard not to feel happy when you're in it. Handling is solid and it doesn't feel top heavy at all (helps that the Subaru engines are mounted very low to the ground). In terms of interior comfort I love how spacious the interior is. The controls are a bit plasticky but I like them that way. The seats are quite comfortable.
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Michele Bias, 10/01/2016
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Good all round car excellent snow driving
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robinoherin, 05/25/2015
updated 05/31/2019
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5X PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2013 forester with about 13,000 miles on it. The car is really spacious, pretty good on gas (average 24.6 mpg, although I can get up to 30 mpg on the highway) and looks beautiful. I am about 5' tall. But, I can't reach the brake pedal, (it is too high up and I have put two pillows under the floor mat), the seat doesn't go high enough and I need two pillows for that also, the steering wheel is to wide and my hands are cramping up from holding it, I have severe lower back pain, (am now trying an attached back support for the seat), sciatica pain, and cramps and soreness in my feet (from stretching to reach the pedals). In addition, there is no shade darkening on the top of the front windshield, my legs burn up. So I am updating this a year later. I still have back pain, leg cramps and foot pain and need pillows on the floor and on the seat. I got a special car lumbar support thing and that helps a little. I would never buy another subaru. It doesn't handle well (although snow tires made a big difference), and I am unimpressed with all-wheel drive. I still miss my jeep. I went to trade it in, and was told it is only worth $12,000 now. I tried to return it to Gengras, the dealer in CT I bought it , week after I bought it, and they refused, even though they advertise that they will take back a used car if you aren't happy. So there are things I like about it, but as soon as I can afford it, I'll get something else... update. after bumping a drain pipe in my driveway that damaged the side of the car, (it's made of cheap plastic seemingly) I traded it in for a Jeep Patriot with roughly the same mileage. LOVE MY JEEP.
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excellent value and reliability
william, 04/13/2018
updated 10/23/2019
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5X PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Car has been very reliable, handles very well in inclement weather, including excellent in winter weather conditions, well made and roomy, has especially generous cargo space, very high road clearance, good traction, comfortable and feels solidly built, good resale value (dealer has tried to get it several times as a trade-in).
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Start up
Tom, 09/07/2018
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5X PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Hard starting at times
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