The thing about Subaru is that if you want style and image they're not the car for you, however if you want bomb proof build and genuine off road capability then the Forester is a brilliant car. Whereas German SUVs are all form and jacked up less efficient road cars the Forester is all substance and a true tool. True for the vast majority of people it is pointless but so are most SUVs and at least the Forester can actually do the job of an off reader for those that really need one.
Very well written comment, an articulate gent you indeed are Sir. You are correct in your viewpoint, although I have to say the Outback does provide a good alternative if not wishing to go down the SUV route. My worry is with hybrids as they will cease to be made in the next 15 years, and of course the battery will probably need changing by then at a substantial cost. If you decide not to change the battery and simply trade it in, I can imagine the value dropping because nobody will want hybrids, especially one that is due to need new batteries. My long term aim is a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport or the Subaru Outback, as both non hybrid and would last many many years.
i have the 2017 model and everything you said is spot on. we have a cx5 now, and i don't think and believe it can compete with the forester offroad, same goes with other Crossovers
Came here after I saw one parked on my walk home today. 3 minutes in and I get the impression that this car tries to be something for everyone and turns out to be nothing really interesting or good. Good for the future. And thus its resale value will be very low in 3-4 years on the used market. Just another "bridge technology" product.
Then you don't know Subaru. My brother is still driving his 2009 Subaru Legacy with no mechanical faults. Just the regular servicing and a wash down every week. I have friends in Australia who swear by them. Still running their 20 year + Subaru's on their farms with 200,000+ miles. They love them. Subaru are famous for keeping technology which works, and not changing anything too drastically too quickly. Their motto is 'If it isn't broken don't fix it.' That's why they have a very strong and loyal group of buyers who keep buying their cars. I'm torn between the new Forester or the new Outback.
Its a niche brand, you wont see many Subarus full stop. The Outback is a capable car that can cope with all road and weather conditions, and can carry lots of things. How is that a bridge tech product with nothing interesting or good ? I am quite baffled actually. Would you say the same about the Audi Allroad ? These cars have been made for years for those who dont want a silly fashion SUV but need AWD and genuine capability.
@@IanSRutter is he still driving that 2009 Legacy? I had the 2009 Legacy 2.0L Boxer diesel, great car but sadly the crankshaft went in 2019 and that was the end of the car. Apparently it was a known/common problem with that engine.
@@DonRoc3 Not now. He sold it this year to the mechanic who had serviced it over the years. My brother keeps seeing it as the car is still in the same town. Sorry for your loss.
Thank you for the review - For about three weeks now, I can call my self a proud owner of an e-boxer Forester. In fact it the exact same as the one in this review, but with the steering wheel on the "right" side. I never owned a Subaru but I always wanted one. Now I enjoy every minute of it.. Awesome license-plate.
E-Boxer Forester is a such great car! I love mine too very much! Which trim level and color you have? And @OSV, great review too! Although Subaru claims e-Boxer to be a mild-hybrid, not full hybrid. Even it has full hybrid characteristics, as it can move solely by electric power. Electric motor and battery are so small, so in my opinion a mild-hybrid is closer definition.
Shame its now only a hybrid as it offers no better economy or performance over the latest NA 2 litre unit. Subaru have tried to be on trend with this but I wont ever buy a hybrid because they are being phased out anyway in ten years or so. Imagine the trade in price of this when the batteries will need replacing, along with the fact hybrid production would soon be coming to an end. Id sooner get the 2.5 Outback or a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport to keep me going long past the 2030 deadline for new petrol and diesel cars. Whichever of those two cars I choose, they should last a very long time hopefully, thats the plan and I will spend the money I save on property instead of trading in every three years :).
I agree that you need to be a Subaru fan to appreciate this car. Its not fast and a lot of people hate CVTs of which I feel is mainly due to ignorance and failing to understand the whole idea behind the current line up of Subaru models. Ive had three, I want another next year to last me a very long time. They are solid, reliable, comfortable cars. They dont need turbos, they have enough power for their designed purpose. I had a 66 plate Outback and although heavy, it could fly along with very little effort. I just sold a 1.6 imprezza and although it had only 112 hp it could keep up with more powerful cars on winding roads. Nothing else quite like a Subaru for those with an individual outlook on life. German cars, yawn. Roads are filled with them.
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No mention here that I believe the fuel tank is smaller to accommodate the hybrid battery reducing the range by about 100 miles - not a plus point if confirmed.
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Should you buy a Subaru. I had a 2.0 diesel. What a load of unreliable rubbish. Very poor dealer, and treated very poorly by Subaru UK. So my answer is no! Not even with somebody else's 10 foot barge pole!
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It would be more useful to anyone reading your contribution if you were specific on the problems you had. I had a 2015 diesel Forester, did 43000 miles in 2 years 8 months and the car was faultless. Delivered 52.3 MPG overall. I've had many cars over my lifetime as an IT service technician and that car was undoubtably the best I ever owned.
@@ekolex4 there is no way you got 52mpg UK... I have a diesel model and when driven very, very modestly I can't better 44mpg.. that's very light acceleration, open roads, no hills, steady traffic.. 60mph maximum, no towing, one passenger... So never, ever 52mpg..
Not this. A self charging hybrid...so you are carrying around 300kg of batteries, an engine of similar weight and you get 37mpg if you are lucky and using fossil fuels to charge, you really couldn’t make it up. Go and buy a diesel if you really need a 4x4
It can't be pointless as it's a very good SUV for what it's designed to do. Take you almost anywhere you want to go. Yes, the hybrid part I find a little pointless, but I believe it's a spring board for future improved tech. The car itself is no way pointless. My brother still drives his 2009 Legacy and that thing has been everywhere through England and Europe.
