2000 Subaru Forester S review from North America
"If they don't have Subies in heaven, I'm not going!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oxygen sensor out at 91000, easy fix. Head gaskets fixed under warranty, even before they went bad.
General comments?
I love this car, on and off road. Problems with head gaskets and bearings? It's not totally Subaru's fault! A trusted source of mine told me a little known secret... GM owns 42% of Subaru stock, and was behind the fateful decision to cut corners on bearings and head gaskets. Subaru put a halt to that in about 2004, and said no more, hence the improvement in recent model quality. Shame on you GM, for sharing your heinous QC practices, and shame on you Subaru for letting them.
Subaru, when left to their own devices, and discounting stockholder input still put out an awesome car. GM, on the other hand went bankrupt (poor management and cutting too many corners for the almighty buck). So have faith Subaru owners, and do your research!! Hang in there.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 11th October, 2009 |