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Used 2021 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

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Joe, 07/17/2023
2021 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought new 12/20 premium edition. I have almost 38000 miles on it. It has done numerous trips from NY to Virginia Beach. Highway gas mileage usually around 33+ mpg, have gotten a high of over 39 mpg. Interior comfortable. Still has original brakes and tires, should be good till the fall. All services done at dealer. Has plenty of Interior space. Love safety features. Car was stopped and rear-ended by a 22 Hyundai Santa Fe, at about 50+ mph. Hyundai totaled, I was able to drive away. Does not feel under powered. I have driven late model CRVs, Rav4 and several other small suvs. I like the forester the best. Only draw back, I would like a little better gas mileage around town.

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5 out of 5 stars

My 1st Subaru and loving it!!

Tatsuprotege, 03/13/2022
2021 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've been driving since 1971 and this is my first SUV vehicle and the 2021 Subaru Forester in premium trim has that honor. Delivered in October 2021 amid the chip shortage, we lucked out because the person above us on the wait list declined when the vehicle arrived and with our choice of Jasper Green and Premium trim being the one that arrived, how could we refuse. So far our "Suba" has not let us down, able to carry anything we have asked it to, including 5 cat cages! The engine to us has given good response and decent mileage, considering our home area is traffic congested Honolulu. So I can only imagine when folks on the "mainland" drive from state to state, maybe thats when people will appreciate more power, but to me the 2.5 engine is just fine. Love the LED headlights, you will never want to go back to halogen after this! Love the moonroof, AC vents for the rear passengers and having the rear seats recline is a bonus and the safety systems are top notch, especially the blind spot monitoring and rear traffic alert which added a power lift gate. Wife and I are very pleased with our first Subaru!

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2 out of 5 stars

Do not buy this car!

Tess, 07/03/2021
2021 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 49 people found this review helpful

The supposed safety features actually create too much distraction & the car insists on telling you how to drive…more distraction. I loved my 2018!! This is a death trap!!

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1 out of 5 stars

I hate this car.

Cheryl, 04/10/2021
2021 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
25 of 97 people found this review helpful

If you do not have a degree in either electrical engineering or computer science you, too, will hate this car. They have dumped a zillion burdensome technologies into it, and it will take the aforesaid degrees to disable them. Run, run away from this car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

3972, 04/29/2021
2021 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

Rides smooth

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