One comment. The reason why I like my 2017 Premium version over higher versions is that it has cloth upholstery. Rather than firm leather seats that you sit on, you have more cushy seats that you sit in, like a comfortable easy chair in the living room. I wish that manufacturers would make cloth seats available for all versions, and not being plastic or leather, they technically are more eco friendly as well.
I like the easy to clean aspect of leather, but you have a very valid point with cloth. Another thing is that cloth doesn’t roast your legs after sitting in sunlight! I totally get what you mean about that cozy couch vibe as well.
Base only. I hate the thought of paying for a sunroof. I don't ever use it. It adds costs, complexity, and weight. It weakens the structure and is prone to leaks. Come on Subaru, simply make the sunroof an expensive, undesirable option for those who want it.
The sunroof option also lowers the amount of headroom. I have a sunroof in my 2003 Jeep Liberty, but I don't care to use it either, I see absolutely no use to a sunroof at all. I didn't buy it new, otherwise it wouldn't have a sunroof to begin with LOL.
I find it ironic that your username is “sunlover” haha 🤪. But great advice, the appointments being scheduled and I’m excited to see the difference and not be squinting every time I’m in it without sunglasses on. 😅 Thanks for watching!
Thanks to this channel I got my ‘23 forester Wilderness lease. May keep it after the lease. No issues whatsoever. Oil change on time and tire rotations 💯
The reason it doesn't feel as planted as the Outback is because it's a much taller vehicle. The Outback and Crosstrek are low to the ground wagons, and the Forester is a boxy traditional SUV
Absolutely! I made this dealership/truck market video I’ll share in a week or two where I actually speak pretty highly of the Ridgeline. It’s one of the last 3 mid sized trucks to have a V6 (frontier and gladiator). I’d imagine the Honda is the most reliable option there lol. Thanks for watching!
Enjoy the updates & reviews. Look forward to Subaru & Chevrolet & possible Toyota reviews as well as your comments on the market conditions 👍👍 The driving dynamics are different on every vehicle.
Next year, Subaru is coming with the HYBRID VERSION of the Forester with the modified Toyota hybrid engine fitted to match the Boxer engine. So may be that's what you should look towards. I think the car is bland from the outside, but the inside is good. I love the ride, the comforts, and the safety features, all typical Subaru. Get the Hybrid next year
Did you buy the 10 year warranty from the dealership, or third party? If from the dealership, is the warranty valid for repairs at that dealership only?
From the dealership, and it’s a legitimate Subaru brand warranty, so it basically just extended both the bumper to bumper and powertrain to 10 years or 100k miles (for the specific combo that we chose). Basically if anything goes wrong outside of the regular warranty we just pay a $100 deductible for the warranty claim. If you want a $0 deductible then the warranty would have cost a few hundred more up front. I hope this helps! 🙂
What I’ve heard is that the Wilderness trim level will be announced down the road, and until then they will continue to produce the current 2024 Wilderness. 🤷♂️🤪
Love the Bigger Sunroof BUT we can not fully open it OR close it to and from Fully pushed back (open) I wish it had a Power sunshade. We want the brightness but not the heat from the Sun. As I type my sunroof is getting the sunroof Ceramic tinted to keep some of the heat out.
I get that, I think I’ll have the front windows and likely the sunroof on this one tinted within the next week. It sure does let a lot of light and heat in lol.
I’m not a Subaru salesman so I don’t know. But I do think the Touring comes with a 360 cam. I haven’t reviewed one of those yet so I might be confusing it with something else. 🤷♂️😅
Can you please try out the Eyesight lane-centering self-driving feature on highways and let us know how you like it? There are many complaints about the lane centering being too aggressive. I would like to know if Subaru fixed lane-centering and refined the experience in 2025 models.
My 2020 Outback XT lane centreing was not as good as the lane centreing on the newer Subarus with dual pinion steering racks found in the 2024 Crosstrek and now the 2025 Forester. I know that because I own all three of those. My Outback bothered me enough to do the alignment twice just to make sure it wasn’t out. Didn’t help
@@Tonga2 so are you happy with lane centering on 2025 Forester? Does it still bounce back aggressively if you try to steer yourself when lane-centering is active, or is it more subdued now? Subaru really needs to work on the collaborative steering, relinquishing control back to the driver instead of fighting the driver. Also, Subaru needs to incorporate TomTom map data for better predictive steering. Almost all other brands are incorporating map data in their steering-assist technology.
I totally get what you’re saying, I’ve fought with my Outback’s lane keep assist like 2% of the time on the highway. I’ll put out my first driving video with this soon after I get a bit more experience and examples to mention and solidify the thoughts that are starting to form with it.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 It will be super awesome if you can make a video dedicated to 2025 lane-centering, lane-keeping and adaptive cruising. I know the changes to the steering gearing mechanism will directly affect the lane-centering experience. Perhaps improving the lane-centering experience was the motivation for Subaru to make that change.
Now you’ll need to get a K&N air intake filter and a cabin filter so you’ll never have to replace them.., well the intake filter is guaranteed for 10 years or One million miles and you only have to condition it every 50K miles.
I am using it for 3.5 years and cleaning it every 9-10 k. miles. It has left oil just for one more reoiling. $30 for the kit again. Cleaning, drying up, reoiling is a bit time consuming. 0.3s faster acceleration worth it, but it is not cheaper than paper filters in my case. If you drive on highway only it is possible to change after 20k miles. But if you change it every 40-50k you will have serious problems. Also if I do much driving on dry gravel I change it for regular filter for 3-7 days.
It very well could, and I’ll try to be the first to report about it! Lol. 😂 I seriously love those occasional dealership videos. I never know what I’m going to see. 🤪
Actually today was that day. A visit to family about 90 miles up and 90 back. Very enjoyable drive and a well spent day. The average was 58.4 mpg. Eco & cruise on for the ride home. The drive up was a little more spirited but still managed 40.8 The elevation change is 1500 to 4000. It really was a good day.
To my understanding you are correct, I misspoke and hadn’t caught it in time to correct it. I more just meant excessive idle time to warm up the engine/cool down the interior. 😅
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 We leave our cars running so much in the summer to cool down the interior and keep it cool. I’m consistently getting about 22mpg in my Impreza!
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Both our cars don’t have as much power in the 100+ real feel days. I think they have a problem breathing when the air quality is poor.
You’re exactly right! NA motors lose 3-3.5% horsepower per 1,000’ of density altitude. In this area the DA can hit 7,500’ during the summer dropping engine performance by around 25%.
I basically do 3 type of car videos. 1). Straight to the point 15-19m long legit car reviews. 2). Somewhat impromptu driving reviews where I overlay body footage. And 3). Time wasting chatter mixed with subjective thoughts and opinion updates on my own vehicles or whatever topic I’m providing an update about. Which usually also answer or discuss a number of the questions my regular viewers ask or talk about. Thanks for giving it a try even if my styles not for you. 🤷♂️🤪
