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Subaru Forester (1997-2002) Review

Category: Small 4x4s 2.5 out of 5

Summary of the Subaru Forester (1997-2002)

Price Range: £19,115 to £26,495

Assets

Pleasing combination of ruggedness and car-like handling. Surprising economy.

Drawbacks

Limited ground clearance harms its chances off-road.

Verdict

Worth considering for part-time off-roaders.

Subaru Forester Review

Overview2.5 out of 5

Crowd pleaser

Few categories of car have quite so many varieties as the off-roader, and Subaru invented another one when it came up with the Forester. Basically it's an estate car with a bit of extra ground clearance and four-wheel drive, thus combining on and off-road agility. It's more conventionally styled than a Land Rover Freelander, but runs it close on ability and is reasonably economical on fuel.

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Bampy
wrote on 22 12 2006

Changed to this car from an Audi S3 that was modded to 300 bhp. It was the wife's idea as we have tw...

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Subaru Forester Overview Statistics

Price Range
£19,115 to £26,495
Petrol Engine Range
2.0
Diesel Engine Range
2.0
Manufacturer's Warranty
3 year(s)
 

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