2004 Subaru Forester X Series review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good car. 5 star safety rating"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We still own it from new.
* 2nd service done from Subaru. The brake rotor needs to changed or polished. They told me that it is due to bad driving habits. But, after we have done 68000km... no problem. So I am guessing maybe it was faulty from the beginning.
* Changed the radiator cap. It was faulty. We were driving up to Sydney. Noticed the temp was starting to go up.
Changed the radiator cap; after that no problem.
General comments?
Good car. Solid and reliable car.
Recommend to small families.
Parts are expensive.
General service most of the time costs us $300.
I heard the Toyota Camry costs $88. (same year model)
Car is not big. If you have a big family or four or five adults, it might be bit crowded. Or if you are tall... no one can sit in the back.
We bought it because of our kids. I wanted a 5 star safety rating.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 68000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Cressida |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2009 |