Subaru Forester Estate (2002 - 2008) review
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At a glance |
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| New price | £16,680 - £25,750 |
| Used price | £640 - £4,765 |
| Fuel economy |
Not tested to latest standards
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| Road tax cost | £330 - £615 |
| Insurance group | 21 - 35 How much is it to insure? |
PROS
Quality, reliability, car-like to drive.
CONS
No diesel engine.
Subaru Forester rivals
The Forester won’t seduce you with its looks, lacking the high performance posturing of the Impreza WRX, the imposing bulk of a proper off-roader or the sophistication of an Audi Allroad. However its compromises are also its strength, for it is far better to drive than almost any off-roader and more practical than most normal cars. It won’t deal with serious off-road driving, but will cope with towing jetskis out of the water or traversing muddy fields.
The biggest downside is the lack of any diesel option. A new 2.5-litre engine was added in 2004 and the range was facelifted later that same year.
