2006 Subaru Forester X Premium review from North America
"Subaru's reliability reputation is a facade"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The catalytic converter was replaced at 27,000 miles. The repair was under warranty, but I had to wait 2 months for the part.
Then the dealer broke some other part, during the repair. My car was in the shop for a week while I was stuck driving a junky 10-year-old Legacy, which I barely fit into.
General comments?
AWD is excellent.
I think the reliability reputation is a facade.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2008 |