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2016 XT Touring

By NewXTOwner written on 03-26-2016

Nice buying experience. The XT turbo engine offers plenty of power to carry 5 in the car and go up long steep roads. Interior road noise and wagon like ride however are below my expectations compared to an Audi SUV I also own. The cvt shifts quietly and smoothly. Visibility is great in this car. The anti-collision aide and lane departure aide alarms are toooooo quiet even when adjusted to the loudest setting. Audi's alarm chimes loud like an elevator plus the dashboard blinks bright red which is what an alert should be like. The Forester's interior has a lot of cheap plastic buttons and panels, which surprised me because this XT is their most pricy model. At least let the consumer feel like he's getting his money's worth in the high trim model. The rear seat recline doesn't even have a handle or button, it is just a nylon pull strap! I think the lower trim XT model at $26k msrp would be your best choice, unfortunately Navi is not even an option on that trim level.

Ain't what it used to be

By Ron written on 10-10-2015

I had a 2004 Forester until recently and loved it. If the head gasket didn't go I'd still have it. The new 2016 is a real disappointment compared to it. There were so many nice features with the 2004. Whoever designed the interior should be fired. I never seen so many uncomfortable placements of controls and things (compared to the 2004) as in this car. For example, in the rear area - there are two corner sections with sloping bottoms and no wall to keep things in there. Why have the sections if you can't put something in there and have it stay put? The power windows and door locks are placed below the door pull handle and take special effort to go directly to. Door storage has just a long open slot for things to bounce around in. If you put a music CD in, withdraw it, you must push a button for the radio to come back into play - WTF??? The speedometer doesn't have markings between the tens of MPH (e.g., 10, 20, 30, etc. - no 15, 25, 35, etc.) many highways in the US are 45 or 55 mph. And wait until you feel the car in a slight wind. Lastly, you now need synthetic oil for your changes ($$$$$). As a result of my dissatisfaction with the 2016 Forester, I took a loss and traded it in for a different car.

Burns oil

By Michele written on 06-22-2016

This 2015 Subaru Forester was my first new vehicle in 12 years. I did my research and test drove a lot of other vehicles before choosing it. Everything was fine until the oil light came on before the first scheduled service. I checked the oil and it was a quart down. I put a quart of oil in and mentioned it when I took the car in for service. The maintenance person I spoke to was completely mystified as to what could be wrong. I have had the car a little over a year and a half and have had to put oil in it three times. The dealership has had me coming back every 1200 miles to do oil consumption test "to see what could be wrong". Three weeks ago I got a settlement notice of a class action suit against Subaru for excessive oil consumption in the 2014 and 2015 Foresters. So, all along the service people must have known what was happening and I can only assume that they were told to lie about it. I like the car, it's fun to drive, but I really resent being treated like an idiot by the dealership I will never buy another Subaru. In my opinion they are completely unreliable. Update as of June 2017: The dealership replaced the engine in my Forester in September of 2016 after I sent in a very negative survey to Subaru corporate. It came out that the design of the engine I had allowed synthetic oil to leak around the seals, thus explaining the low oil levels. Since replacing the engine is an expensive fix, that is why the dealership didn't want to admit there was a problem. Since the engine was replaced the car has been burning oil normally and I've gotten to a place where I think I can stand to keep the car. I will not, however, ever buy another Subaru. Trust lost often can never be earned back.

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Options and features available on used Subaru Forester's available near Boston typically include:

Features: AWD/4WD , Fold Flat Rear Seats , Rear Bench Seats , Alarm , Aux Audio Inputs , Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel , Stability Control , Tire Pressure Warning , Trip Computer , Bluetooth , USB Inputs , Power Driver Seat , Sunroof/Moonroof , Post-collision safety system , Back-up camera , Heated seats , Auto Climate Control , 2500lb Towing Capacity , Leather Seats , Power Liftgate/Trunk , Multi-Zone Climate Control , Upgraded Headlights , Navigation , Blind Spot Monitoring , Lane Departure Warning , Pre-collision safety system , Adaptive Cruise Control , Keyless Entry/Start , Upgraded Stereo , Remote Start , Towing Hitch .

Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders .

Transmission: Automatic , Manual .

Fuel Type: regular unleaded , premium unleaded (required) , premium unleaded (recommended) .

Drivetrain: all wheel drive .

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Used Subaru Forester by Year

Vehicle	Deals	Starting Price	Total Available
Vehicle	Deals	From	Available
2018 Subaru Forester	9 Great Deals 9 Great	$20,287	20 listings
2017 Subaru Forester	5 Great Deals 5 Great	$19,995	34 listings
2016 Subaru Forester	6 Great Deals 6 Great	$14,988	54 listings
2015 Subaru Forester	29 Great Deals 29 Great	$12,988	151 listings
2014 Subaru Forester	7 Great Deals 7 Great	$10,977	34 listings
2013 Subaru Forester	2 Great Deals 2 Great	$8,995	8 listings
2012 Subaru Forester	4 Great Deals 4 Great	$8,664	20 listings

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Buying a used Subaru Forester in Boston, MA

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