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Pleasantly Surprised

By Eddy Chestnut written on 03-30-2018

I can?t speak to the long term reliability but the 2018 Forester is in the last year of its current generation, so theoretically most of the bugs have been worked out and a lot of the little imperfections have been smoothed out. These facts made my decision easier, any knowledgeable mechanic will tell you not to buy a vehicle in the first couple years of its current generation. I?ve drove automatic V6 vehicles for the last 10 plus years and was apprehensive about a 4 cylinder CVT drivetrain. I was instantly shocked how smooth and powerful the combo transfed thd power. The 4 cylinder boxer/Cvt feels soo much more refined than my V6/autos up hill, highway merging, passing on highway, absolutely no compromise or concerns! I can?t say enough how happy I am with the mechanical performance. I also got to drive it around in 3 inches if snow it was as surefooted in the snow as any 4wd vehicle I?ve ever driven. With last years added sound deadening I found the cabin to very quiet and comfortable. Also the suspension feels composed on rough roads. It would of been nice if the 2018?s came with Apple Car Play but it wasn?t a deal breaker, as the factory Starlink 7 in. unit is pretty slick, and has performed perfectly. Gas mileage has been really good so far, and I would expect it to get even better after the 1000 mile break in period us done. I wanted a Jeep Wrangler my entire life but once I started researching Wranglers I quickly saw the Jeeps lacks value, and safety features. To me the Forester seemed like the perfect substitute for a Wrangler. The Forester has an panoramic moonroof, way more safety features, gets way better mpg, and most likely way better reliability. Not to mention Subaru gas better financing and are considerably cheaper msrp than a comparable Wrangler. Not to turn this into a dump on a Wrangler review, nothing else totally compares to one but for my situation this is what made sense.

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Save up to $3,456 on over 164 used Subaru Forester's for sale across 1,697 dealers near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Edmunds has over 5,163,148 cheap new and used car, truck, and SUV listings, available in the following submodel types: Station Wagon and SUV. The Subaru Forester is available in model years ranging from 2019 to 1990, with prices ranging from 1,000 to 32,995 and mileage ranging from 0 to 205,355. Subaru Foresters in your area are available in the following trim types including (but not limited to) the following: 2.5 X, 2.5i Touring PZEV and 2.5i Premium PZEV The nearest dealership is Trans Atlantic Motorcars, approximately 1.5 miles away with 23 used Subaru Forester's in stock. The highest rated dealer in your area with a used Subaru Forester for sale is Glanzmann Subaru, with an average user rating of 5 and 59 used Subaru Forester's in stock.

Options and features available on used Subaru Forester's available near Philadelphia 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 , Sunroof/Moonroof , Bluetooth , USB Inputs , Power Driver Seat , Back-up camera , Post-collision safety system , Heated seats , Auto Climate Control , 2500lb Towing Capacity , Leather Seats , Power Liftgate/Trunk , Blind Spot Monitoring , Multi-Zone Climate Control , Upgraded Headlights , Lane Departure Warning , Pre-collision safety system , Adaptive Cruise Control , Navigation , 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	1 Great Deal 1 Great	$22,534	40 listings
2017 Subaru Forester	5 Great Deals 5 Great	$18,224	56 listings
2016 Subaru Forester	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$14,795	44 listings
2015 Subaru Forester	5 Great Deals 5 Great	$12,202	100 listings
2014 Subaru Forester	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$11,995	26 listings
2013 Subaru Forester	-	$12,984	3 listings
2012 Subaru Forester	1 Great Deal 1 Great	$10,977	12 listings

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