terrible gas mileage. I upgraded from a honda fit because I needed more space to haul around my booth (I am an artists who does a lot of craft shows and needed a vehicle that could handle the weight) ...

terrible gas mileage. I upgraded from a honda fit because I needed more space to haul around my booth (I am an artists who does a lot of craft shows and needed a vehicle that could handle the weight) I expected the mileage to be close to the sticker (22city/27hwy) and seriously, total lies. I drive "highway" often, but the only time I saw 27 mpg was on a road trip (1400+ miles). I was regretting not getting the VW tdi diesel wagon, but now that VW was exposed for fraud regarding emissions, I am only moderately ok with choosing the subaru.

Pros

Interior Space: lots of room for humans and their things.
Seat Comfort: I sit long stretches in traffic, and the seat has many ways to adjust / support my back.
Cabin Noise: blocks a lot of the exterior highway noise & other car's stereos. pretty quiet when windows are closed.

Cons

Technology and Entertainment: stereo sounds terrible. hands free phone also has awful sound quaility, not for driver, but for those on other end of conversation. people keep asking if I'm outside in the wind, even if windows are closed.
Fuel Economy: seriously the worst gas mileage. I get between 18.4 and 20.2 mpg. most of my driving is in the city / traffic. I did go on a road trip (1400+ miles) and got 26-27 mpg highway, but have never seen those numbers at any other time

take this with a grain of salt as I am a Subaru fan boy but, this thing is awesome good exceleration decent gas mileage and plenty of cargo space can't recommend these enough!

Pros

Reliability: always had good luck Subarus
Power: fairly good exceleration
Interior Space: love the design and it's comfortable and plenty of space even for me at 6'3

Cons

Cabin Noise: I've ridden in more quite cars I'm sure the newer ones are better but this still isn't that bad

It is easy to drive, great window viewing, and wonderful for groceries in the back, etc. It is perfect for taking to the beach. It is a very solid and well build vehicle which makes it exceptionally s...

It is easy to drive, great window viewing, and wonderful for groceries in the back, etc. It is perfect for taking to the beach. It is a very solid and well build vehicle which makes it exceptionally safe to drive. I will always have a Subaru Forester in my life!

Pros

Reliability: I feel I can always depend on my car
Ride and Handling: It is a pleasure to drive
Cargo Space: It is perfect for groceries, cargo, or trips

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