A great and very safe car, ideal in traffic or on long intercity drives. Its very economical, very comfortable. I would recommend this vehicle to any person looking for a safe vehicle. Its also great value, cheep to insure and has a 10year warranty great boot, in fact I love it

The vehicle is a good solid ride. People who want to spice it up and select sports mode, or switch to economy mode, there is none of that. Put it in drive and there is only one setting. The stock tyres Geolanders seemed to generate a bit of road noise. The biggest annoyance is the stereo. It is crazy hard to setup and pair bluetooth and the system only has room to store one phone. The bluetooth always disconnects 5 minutes into the drive but switching off the stereo and doing some random things seems to reconnect it. Thank goodness it is relatively easy to replace it really is well below expectations from a modern vehicle.

Great car, love it, paid 37k for a car that we thought would last 10 to 15 years or at least 150k . but at 12k had to have a new motor fitted due to failed main bearings. At 0k we complained that the new motor sounded like the old one, at 34k another new motor, failed main bearings,cams and supports, Now number 3 new motor at 0km make same bottom end rattle as the other 2, glad for the 5 year warranty but what happens when that runs out, CVT trans has a lot to be desired as wll, slow shifting from R to D, lurching at lite throttle, will never buy another Subaru

This is probably the best car i have owned and i look forward to upgrading to the next model when its time.
The design maximizes the interior space with the rear seats folding completely flat. The design is comfortable and practical for our outdoor lifestyle and kids. Having a shorter wheel base makes it easy to park and drive in the city.
There is plenty of safety features and tech that I need. As for fuel. It's very efficient.

Don't just take a short test drive. It's not until you drive this car on a trip that the cost cutting becomes evident. Nasty hard seats and a ride that makes every person that's sits in the back, pale and nauseous. We have driven in most of Australia, upto 9hrs in a day in other cars. Since getting the Forester, the teenagers now refuse to go. So now we have an expensive AWD shopping trolley. Plus a broken tailgate glass was $800. Get a low excess insurance policy but Subaru is the dearest for spare parts.

I'm not someone who enjoys driving, in fact I have always been a little scared on the road. Since I got my Forrester my attitude towards driving has changed and my confidence has increased. It is such a great car. There was a small adjustment time going from a small hatchback, but I will never go back now. It drives beautifully, it is quiet, yet powerful and the most comfortable car I have ever been in (the heated leather seats are a blessing in winter). Visibility is amazing (no blind spots like some SUVs). I plan to have this car for at least 10 years and if you look around when you're driving you'll see so many old Subarus on the road still going strong - they are great cars!!

This is my second Forester and it doesn't disappoint. It's very easy to handle in city traffic and on long distances very comfortable and safe. It holds the road well, has a terrific turning circle and parking is easy. my only (small) complaint is that the interior is not quite at 6' unlike the previous model, and so moving furniture is not as easy ... However all other aspects make up for this. It is very reliable, the warranty is terrific and after twelve months I have yet to have to replace anything. Highly recommended.