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by jps246  - Top 50
Dec 15 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Mostly Maintenance Free, All-Wheel Drive, Good attempt at combining an SUV and wagon
Cons: Not made for anyone over about 6' tall
The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line is trying to send power to the wheels that grip from those that slip
Combine an SUV and a car and what do you get? Subaru would hope that you get the Forester, an all-wheel drive (AWD) hybrid that straddles the line between car and SUV and in the end, you get one of the best hybrid SUV/wagons available out there ...
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by Brettkatt - Top 1000
Jul 09 '03 - Updated Jul 10 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable and Safe
Cons: Not for tall people, Limited leg room in the back seats.
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a Reliable, safe, and a reasonably priced used car you may like this one.
Back in Late august of 2002 my wife and I were in need of a new car. The 㤁 Cadillac E ...
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by Macharoni
Jul 01 '00 - Updated Jul 02 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: AWD, retains value, SUV like a car
Cons: cup holder, seats
The fact that we own a Subaru Outback and a Subaru Forester probably indicates that we like Subarus! The 2000 Forester L is the newest of our Subarus.
For a while we considered getting a 4WD SUV, but the low gas mileage was a concern....
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by glacier
Jun 20 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Good Acceleration, Suspension, Steering
Cons: Cramped Interior, Touchy Gas, Strange Design
The Bottom Line: This could be right for a single person on the move, not for large families.
It looks like a wagon, has the suspension of an SUV, and drives like a car. Does this make a good combination? Well, it could. But there are some general flaws which have me a bit disenchanted with this vehicle, which I've been driving for the last...
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by jamiebanninger
Jul 05 '00 - Updated Jul 07 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Good power, Decent standard equipment, AWD
Cons: Subaru is a terrible manufacture, A small list of other items
I bought my 2000 Forester L in November of 1999. At the time, it was the only mini-ute I considered. (My wife already driving a 2000 Outback Limited) I am a car nut, age 15 through college I held every job possible in the Automotive field. I really...
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by starsmyles
Feb 22 '07 - Updated Aug 22 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Handles well in bad weather conditions, drives nice when in good repair, Nice headlights.
Cons: Poor Transmission, General Electric Failure,Cooolant Leaks Constant issues really- Never seems to be enough!
The Bottom Line: Some people seem to love it- I loved it for how it handled in road conditions and but its not worth the headache of the repairs.
I purchased my Subaru Forester used in the summer of 2003 with 72,000 miles. I live in Maine and was looking for somehting safe and reliable since I need my car for my work. I was in love with the car when the dealership let me take the car home ...
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by tlin77
Jul 17 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: the engine, the way she handles
Cons: the inconvenient interior design
Our family decided to break down and buy a gas-guzzlin SUV and join the army of them you see out on the road. The main motivation was the car would be used primarily by my father and for years function had to override form. He had to pretty active sons...
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by NoRiCe4u
Nov 26 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Powerful, high-performance on and off road
Cons: none
While going on a small expedition with a group of friends, one of them was elected to drive us all there. And when he drove up with his Subaru Forester I said "You're gonna bring a wagon?" He replied "A wagon it is not! Looks may be...
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by lbrandwin
Dec 18 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: responsive engine,excellent handling
Cons: bland styling,poor ergonomics
I have driven Large SUVs for the past 10 years. This year I leased a Subaru Forester. This is a car that works. All the buttons,button.All the knobs turn.The auto arrived with no defects.The engine is responsive and you can get up to highway speed...
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by danjacob
Jun 03 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good compromise between car & truck
Cons: Annoying little problems
In Feb. I bought a 2000 Forester S (cold-weather package) after driving a Ford Explorer Sport for 4 years. After 4 months and 10K miles, I'm quite happy with the purchase. I get a lot of the advantages of an SUV (though less of some) without their worst...
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by mariposa
Sep 24 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: just about everything
Cons: cupholders
I just bought a 2000 Forester after pining for a Rav4 for more than a year. Why? It rated better, test drove better and looked just as good. With plenty of passenger and cargo room, it offers plenty of space for a small SUV. Low to the ground, it drives,...
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by elunsford
Feb 01 '00 - Updated Oct 25 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good on gas.
Cons: None that I can think of yet.
The Bottom Line: What are you doing reading this? Go buy your new Subaru Forester. I have even heard that the newer cars are better, if that's possible, than my 2000.
I bought a 2000 Forester "L" at the end of August 1999. I had looked long and hard at many other cars and SUVs. When I took the Forester out for a test drive I knew that this was the vehicle for me. You see, I have had seven major operations on me spine...
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by ROSIECASEY
Jul 13 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Peppy acceleration, nice ride and handling
Cons: Uncomfortable rear seats, poor sound system and mushy brakes
I looked at a lot of small SUVs before choosing the Forester. Sure it may not have the sexy looks of some of the other models, but I'm too practical to fall for that. I checked out the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CRV, and the Chevy Tracker. The RAV4 and...
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by abbat
Nov 14 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Value, safety, feel, style
Cons: Cost of repairs
Why buy a Forester over a CRV
[Pros]
Much more powerful Engine 165 hp vs 125 hp
Much safer. Only mini-SUV without rollover warning
Much more for your dollar.
Subaru's All Wheel Drive system is amazing.
[Cons]
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by b.fish
May 14 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Easy handling, comfort, safe
Cons: none
I love my Forester. I have had it since January 2000 and it's the best car I have ever had. I bought it because I drive 40 miles round trip to work each day and needed something dependable, even in bad weather. I had been in a minor accident in my...
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