Subaru Forester (97-03) - Review

Review Date: 01 January 1997
4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

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Nice to drive; good value; generous equipment

Looks like a dreary estate car.

Launched in the UK a month before the Land Rover Freelander, the Forester was showing the way forward when it came to combining on and off road ability and agility. Although the Forester is more conventionally styled it has as much ground clearance as a Freelander and a proper low-range gearbox on non-turbo models. Certainly worth considering for part time off roaders.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    4 out of 5

  • Handling

    4 out of 5

Comfort

  • Comfort

    3 out of 5

  • Practicality

    3.5 out of 5

  • Equipment

    3 out of 5

  • Behind the wheel

    4 out of 5

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    2.5 out of 5

  • Reliability

    4 out of 5

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    0 out of 5

  • Buying used

    3.5 out of 5

  • Selling

    3.5 out of 5

Costs

  • Running costs

    3 out of 5

  • Green credentials

    0 out of 5

Owners' reviews

Used Subaru Forester (97-03) 2.0 AWD S-Turbo 5d

Subaru Forester 2.0 AWD S-Turbo 5d (2002/52)
5 out of 5

“ Such a good all rounder, I've yet to find something it isn't good at.  ”

Robert Sunley