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Pierre

PierreShellharbour NSW

  • 16 reviews

S Edition for the money

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Purchased in August 2021 for $22,000.00.

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TransmissionSemi-Automatic
BoughtUsed
Year2011
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Kangaroo3d

Kangaroo3dHunter Region, NSW

  • 7 reviews
  • 12 likes

$170 diagnosis fee after Takata Air Bag Recall

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Purchased in July 2021.

Year2011
levin

levinSydney, NSW

  • 5 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Reliable and maintainable family car

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Bought it when it was 7 years old.
We used it for our family and it is always reliable.
We drove it across states, went to the snowy mountain. Never had a problem.

Purchased in December 2021.

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TransmissionAutomatic
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Year2006
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Taffy

TaffyDubbo

  • 9 reviews
  • 2 likes
  • Verified purchase

Best in its class

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After owning a 2002 sf5 gt forester it was time for something bigger. Kids were starting to feel abit cramped. Luckily along comes the SH . Size wise it is as amazing with plenty of room for 5 adults. But after having a gt and being able to boost down the highway I needed an xt. With the 2.5l turbo out of a wrx (gt had a WRX motor with different heads and turbo) wow was I surprised when I put my foot down. Plant of power. A car that makes you smile everytime you get in. Was lucky to get the premium edition so full leather. Sun roof and sat navigation. For only $10000 with moderate is on the clock if this is the size car your after take one for a drive. I promise you wont be disappointed

BadgeXT Premium
Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedDec 2018
DriveAWD

Doesn't live up to the hype!

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJul 1998

Kat

KatMelbourne

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Perfect car

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I brought this car in 2014 and i have been in love with it ever since. its a very fun and reliable car to drive. it is the perfect size and is very stable on the road in all road and weather conditions. I mostly use the car to commute to and from work in the city but have also been very happy using to to go on road trips up the coast in the summer months. I find this car to be very reliable and fuel efficient and would recommend a Subaru Forester to anyone :)

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMar 2014

Sam

SamMelbourne

  • 5 reviews

Fantastic all rounder car

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This is my 3rd subaru forester. I originally purchased an old SF5 as a rounaround car and fell in love with it. Since then I've upgraded to a SG9 and now a SH9 because I can't fault them.
They can handle soft off-road and quite comfortable on the highways too. Lots of legroom in front and back even with child seat.

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedNov 2017

Gone_to_the_beach

Gone_to_the_beachSydney

  • 5 reviews

One of the most comfortable drives

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Very comfortable car to drive - visibility, headroom, legroom all great. A little too responsive sometimes and expected the AWD to feel more capable but it struggles up our steep drive. Good clearance for dirt road drives though. All round very pleased with this car and felt we got the best choice.

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2018
Emily

Emily

  • 3 reviews

Love it.

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Great car. Managed to take my 2008 forester on the beach, it went well for an AWD! Big interior, lovely style and quite cheap for uptake. Very good car and glad I invested in it!
The best part is how the car drives in wet weather! Never slides, and is very safe. Lots of air bags too.

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Engine Size2.0
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedApr 2017
Shayno

ShaynoMelbourne

  • 2 reviews

Best car I've owned

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2012

russy1

russy1Blayney

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

a brilliant motor vehicle

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A brilliant car purchased it in October 2015 with 169,000 km on the clock and now has nearly 250,000 km on the clock. Only non maintenance item that has needed to be replaced is the clutch at 210,000 km and it was the original clutch that was replaced. I have found servicing to be very reasonable since owning it and managed to have the timing belt done for less than $800 just recently. Mind you i am not using the dealer for servicing as you don't get the same service as you would from an independent mechanic

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedOct 2015
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russy1
russy1

I still have this car. Just reached 300,000 km and still going strong


Blanche R.

Blanche R.Perth

  • 8 reviews
  • 9 likes

Love the Forester

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Fantastic city and country car - we regularly take it camping. Havent tried it properly off road but is very comfortable on unsealed roads. Love the pilot seat, easy handling and steering. Lots of legroom in the back, even for tall family members. Very solid build and feel compared to some of the new SUVs available.

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Engine Size2.0
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedOct 2017

FranJ

FranJCanberra

Completely let down

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedApr 2012

Len

LenSydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Awesome Car

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This is a great car that has slowly existed the wagon market and entered the SUV market. It's gotten larger but just as reliable as before. It's a great family car and has plenty of storage space for when you need to move stuff. It's very versatile and is good value for money

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Engine Size2.0
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedAug 2016
geoff

geoffSydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

A car for all seasons.

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Slightly miffed that they didn't have an auto on hand, but this car pulls like a tractor. Awesome torque, very good fuel economy, and traction control in mud and snow. A bit disappointed with the false floor over the spare wheel; nothing but gravity keeps it closed. Over bumps and humps my extra equipment tends to jump about. I gave up dealer servicing due to apparent extreme costs of filters. Would certainly purchase another one.

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Engine Size2.0
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedAug 2013
Nick

NickLake Marmal

  • 4 reviews
  • 4 likes

Very reliable.vehicle

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedMar 2012

Kiwigirl

KiwigirlPerth

  • 10 reviews

Good on Pick up

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I find the car handles well even in the wet, has very little road noise.
the interior is stream lined and comfortable, the glove box could be a little bigger. Would be good if it could have a usb port in the back
Also for the reserving camera a beep noise would also be useful.

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJul 2016

EileenForrest

EileenForrestMelbourne

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

amazing vehicle

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One of the most reliable vehicles, i have always owned a subaru the performance of the vehicle and reliability of the car is next to none. Petrol and maintenance on this vehicle is 10/10 for a turbo engine the fuel holds it value, luxury at its finest. If you are considering any vehicle that you dont need to spend thousands on and it will last forever this is the car for you

BadgeS-Edition
Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMar 2014

Kathryn Byrne

Kathryn ByrneSydney, NSW

  • 8 reviews

Subaru = reliable, poweful 4 cyl

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedNov 2011

jammmmes

jammmmes

  • 4 reviews

My car

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The car drives well and is generally reliable. The electronics are excellent, including reverse camera and satnav, as well as aux input. Fuel economy sits around 9L / 100km for city driving. The only issue is consumption of engine oil, which requires a top-up of about 1L every 1500 kms, which is unfortunate.

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Engine Size2.5
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedAug 2014

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Questions & Answers

Sophie M.

Sophie M.asked

Hey.

Im looking into buying a 2010 Subaru Forester MY10 2.0D 6 Speed Manual Wagon. It has 285,000 kms on the clock though. Turbo diesel model. Has anyone had any issues with this model? Or has one with similar kms'? Has a lot of km's and thats my only con to the car really! Just trying to see if its worth it or not.

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Marco Niere
Marco Niere

That’s a lot of kms and turbos can be expensive to repair and replace. Unless u get the car for next to nothing I wouldnt buy it, it’s a big risk

Marco Niere
Marco Niere

Also I would suggest that such high KMS would mean the engine would be very old and tired and towards the end of its life, car had probably been thrashed.Definitely worth paying a bit more and get one with lower KMS AND NON TURBO! I wouldn’t pay more than $1000 for it

Clark Kent
Clark Kent

If highway kms and well serviced, (and the DPF could be a pain on these ( Diesel particulate filter))and if a low price could be plenty of life left. Diesel buyers are typically not hoons, tend to look after their cars, generally. I have seen cars with 200,000 kms that were in incredible condition. Get a independent mechanical inspection, peruse Forester owner forums, then decide.


Holly21

Holly21asked

Hi

I am considering buying a 2012 XT. Does anyone have this model and has 3 child booster seats in the back row? I currently have a 2013 Kia Rondo, but feel let down by many things. It claims you can fit 3 across no worries, which I guess is true. However with booster seats, there is very little room to plug in the seatbelts. I have to do it (and it hurts my hand every time) for my girls as they can't do it on their own. My eldest kept accidentally unbuckling the middle booster seat because she cannot see the buckles when she reaches in.

Can anyone help?

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sarah
sarah

Hi,
I don't know as i've never tried it but I do know there is quite a lot of leg room and space in the rear seating area which is why we bought this model as we had teenage boys. The only way to be sure is to measure the amount of space three booster seats take up and take a tape measure with you when you look at one to compare if it is big enough. Good luck.


bowlerkeith15

bowlerkeith15asked

Dose anyone know where I can get a new (recon) motor for my 2008 SH Subaru.and how much.I live in country NSW.

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