Used 2014 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Looking to trade for 2019
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First Subaru
I am 6'2" and fit perfectly, something that is hard to find. My wife bought a Volvo SUV and I find getting in and out of the Subaru easier that doing the same in the Volvo. The comfort level is exceptional, especially since I drive anywhere from 150-200 miles a day. My mileage is also exceptional for this car, but the problem I do not like about it the fact that I have to use premium. Sort of cuts down on the savings of the better mileage. The care handles like a dream, has every bell and whistle you can get, which I am not used to yet, but will be shortly.
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Subie rocks
Best car I ever owned!
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Reliable small SUV!
I've had the car for over 5 years and it has always been reliable, good on fuel and easy to get in and out of. I enjoyed it enough that I just traded it for a 2019 Forester!
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Great car overall but with a critical flaw
This was my first new car purchase and I loved it when it was new. Everything worked great on it until about the fourth year (or 18k miles) when the engine started consuming large amounts of oil (extremely common problem on Foresters with FB25 engine and manual transmission). Subaru replaced the short block free of charge of course, but the dealer who worked on the vehicle screwed up the repair and the engine continued to make a tapping noise up until when I sold it at 25k miles. I made four visits to the dealer for them to try and fix it during that time, but the issue was never resolved. Very frustrating. In my opinion, steer clear of the 2014-2018 Foresters with the manual transmission. The main issue with these engines has yet to be resolved, and it is not uncommon to have to keep getting the short block replaced every time is starts to consume oil. If you are planning to purchase a Forester in this year range, stick with a CVT or Turbo model.
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