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| $3,219 below market2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV
104,581 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $19,997| $2,562 below market
Certified 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium
43,751 miles1 AccidentFive Star DealerDelivery available* - $19,995| $2,485 below market
Certified 2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
23,696 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $18,999| $3,470 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
46,874 miles1 AccidentDelivery available* - $13,000| $3,117 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
79,835 miles1 AccidentDelivery available* - $15,495| $2,255 below market
Certified 2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
72,267 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $18,199| $2,678 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV
35,516 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $14,500| $1,519 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
91,259 miles2 AccidentsDelivery available* - New Listing$20,503| $2,359 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
29,728 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $19,988| $2,371 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV
67,187 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $17,820| $2,422 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
43,453 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $16,995| $1,760 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV
46,703 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - Price Drop$14,800| $1,902 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
101,611 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $20,574| $2,652 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
40,715 milesNo accidentsDelivery available* - $16,995| $2,288 below market
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV
52,389 milesNo accidentsDelivery available*
Consumer Reviews for the Subaru Forester
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Rick J,07/09/2016
2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
I have been in the market for a small SUV for a while now. I have driven all of the major players - CR-V, CX-5 and the Forester. I am a long-time Honda person. I liked the CX-5 but it was a bit more cramped inside and the visibility was not as good. The CR-V drove well and had the best CVT behavior but just left me a bit uninspired due to its bland nature. I drove the 2016 Forester and liked it - I have two other family members with Foresters who love them. I found out the 2017 model with a mild refresh was on its way so I waited until they took the first one off the truck at my local dealership (Cannon Subaru in Lakeland is great!). I test drove the 2017 back to back with a 2016 they still had on the lot and the difference was significant as far as solidity, smooth ride and much quieter ride. The new infotainment system was intuitive and easy to use with volume and tuning KNOBS along with a touch screen - compared to the the CR-V's system (a disaster of confusing touch screen with no knob controls!) and the CX-5 which had the frustrating center toggle knob - the Subaru system is much better. The sound quality of the non-upgraded stereo is adequate - meets or exceeds the others in this category. The Forester drives very smoothly and has a solid, quality feel inside and out. The AWD system provides an extra level of stability to the handling. The only small issue is the CVT. Subaru has tweaked the CVT for the 2017 model to attempt to smooth its operation and it is better but still takes some adjustment - this is my first CVT equipped automobile - it is just a different feel and takes adjusting how you drive to a more easy application of the accelerator which gives smooth, linear acceleration (and surprisingly fast!) but driving aggressively with lots of slamming the pedal down - like I was used to doing with the normal automatic equipped small Honda engine automobiles - results in a much worse driving experience with the CVT - I am adjusting and think I'll enjoy the smoothness once I drive a while. If you have never owned a CVT vehicle, I suggest a good test drive to see if you like it - although, your choices are becoming slimmer as most of the major manufacturers are switching to the CVT for its MPG advantages as they attempt to meet the new government requirements. Overall, I would highly suggest you put the 2017 Subaru Forester on your list if you are looking for a solid, reliable, safe small SUV.
***UPDATE...been driving my Forester now for about 6 months...overall the car is good but one glaring thing has come to light....the powertrain is dismal after a while...the CVT shudders and hesitates at odd times and just is not smooth no matter what you do. I have not been able to adjust to it to drive smoothly....there is a surge when you begin acceleration and then the "fake" shift points kick in...they are not well timed. And the incredibly ANNOYING shudder that happens as if the CVT belt is slipping...it happens at different speeds and even when cruising on the highway. I've mentioned it to my dealer and they say others have complained with the 2017 but not really any explanation. My advice, take this car on a long test drive and really pay attention to the CVT behavior - especially in low speed driving conditions - it will only get worse once you buy it and drive it....other than that, the car handles well and is comfortable and practical but if you are picky about smooth driving, skip this one.
***Update 2: After much research and chats on online forums for the Forester, I finally spotted a post about the shuddering CVT issue and the fix that one owner got at his dealership - It was a recently released TSB software update from Subaru - I printed a copy with the TSB number and took it to my dealer and asked to have the update done to my Forester - they did it and the shuddering is GONE - simple fix. I test drove a 2018 out of curiosity and it did not shudder so it appears Subaru has fixed the issue but if you have a 2017 model that shudders, demand to have the software update #11-175-17
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