2004 Subaru Forester XT review from North America
"The practical sleeper - fast with AWD and lots of cargo space"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My clutch went at 65,000 miles but since it has been replaced the car is acting fine.
The driver's fabric seat is starting to wear out.
General comments?
The Subaru Forester is seriously quick and jumps out of 1st gear quicker than you can read ths sentence. Car & Driver stated that the Forester XT will do zero to sixty in 5.3 seconds and it certainltly seems like they were right. This performance comes at a price though as the Forester XT is quite thirsty with premium fuel - getting about only 17 miles per gallon.
The ride is a very comfortable, but is also too "soft," and simply not on par with the car's outstanding acceleration.
The Forester has plenty of cargo space, and along with its AWD it's quite a practical vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 turbo boxer Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge SRT-4 |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2008 |