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Subaru Forester

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Who have a Forester?Do you love it? Does the car have any problem?

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Aug 30 2009 9:30PM
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Alex_G
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i have an outback and i love it its 2003 just got it a month and a half ago and drove it from the bay to slc to boulder back to slc and it runs fucking solid
Aug 30 2009 9:32PM
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Keyjibbs
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I had an 99 Fozzy and I loved it. The only problems I had with it was an O2 sensor and then a blown strut but that was my fault. I sold it to my friend and its still running strong with 130,000.
Aug 30 2009 9:35PM
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ONTerriible
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get the 2008 forrester sti, it has the imprezza engine in it, looks sick

[IMG]caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/ForesterSTi2.jpg[/IMG]
Aug 30 2009 9:42PM
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i don't think i have like 5000$
Aug 30 2009 10:06PM
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pandora.
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so i have a '98 subaru forester...

I live in Alaska and this car has gotten me everywhere, its the best car I've ever driven and I've driven it all over the sate in lots of conditions.

That being said, don't get a forester older than anything made in 2003. They did an overhaul of the engine and transmission that year which was a very needed change. I had to replace the head gasket last year, when it went out on me in -30 temps. This fall I was hoping to drive it down to the states but took it in for a check up and was told my transmission was shot. It slips in any gear except 2nd and 1st now. My engine is also on the outs as well as lots of other minor problems, Needless to say I have to get a new car.

Subarus are very popular in AK, but the older legacy and outback as well as the newer forester models hold up much better than the old forester. The same thing with the head gasket and transmission has happened to three other subaru forester owners I know. All these particular foresters are older than 2003.

hope that helps!
Aug 30 2009 10:21PM
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Snowcase
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The old foresters are incredibly ugly. The new ones look more like an SUV, which isn't bad. They also have great ground clearance and of course the subaru awd system is the best. Don't care what you audi lovers say, cost vs. effectiveness, subaru wins hands down every time.
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