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Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester

The Forester's a top used buy, especially if you can get a full service history. Don't buy one off a farm, though

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What to look for
The Forester is a common sight at the top of used car surveys and should be a solid secondhand buy. There are still things to look for however. Smokey or excessively whining turbos are on their way out and will be pricey to replace. Regular servicing is a must too, along with vital cambelt changes every 60,000 miles.

Used Prices
It's well worth picking up a two-year-old Forester with 30,000 miles on the clock and about £8,000 less on the price tag. Go for the Turbo in XT trim and haggle hard. Could be a bargain.

Our Choice
Forester 2.0 XT

Subaru Forester rivals
Honda CR-V
Land Rover Freelander
Toyota RAV4

Subaru Forester road tests
Subaru Forester 2.5 XTE manual - September 2, 2005
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT - December 9, 2004
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Subaru Forester - S-Turbo August 1, 2001
Subaru Forester - S-Turbo September 1, 2000
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