SubaruForester

Name: Subaru Forester
Brand: Subaru
Rating: 7.0 (1 reviews)

(2008 - 2013)

Overall owner rating

7.0/10

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What owners have to say

Based on 1 review

"One owner review, and a fond one. They describe a plain looking lifted estate that is surprisingly quick, a proper sleeper, and utterly reliable across four years of ownership. The running costs are the catch: economy around 27mpg and a road tax bill that stings. A practical, tremendously good value load carrier, if you can stomach the bills."

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Owner ratings

Comfort

8.0/10

Efficiency

6.0/10

Performance

9.0/10

Reliability

10.0/10

Tech & Audio

7.0/10

Value

10.0/10

It’s a non-descript, lifted estate car that does 0-60 in six seconds.

Top owner reviews

7/10

Owner since June 2021
Reviewed October 2025

What do you love most about your car?

It's a non-descript, lifted estate car that does 0-60 in six seconds. A proper sleeper !

If you could change one thing about your car, what would it be?

I can live with the average 27 mpg which is very good considering the cars performance. The £735 road tax hurts a bit though.

What would you say would be your overall verdict on this car?

A lovely old wagon. It's given me four years of impeccable service. Utterly reliable, practical family / load-carrier, tremendous value for very little money

Steve's Verdict

Steve Fowler is a pre-eminent automotive journalist, editor, broadcaster and co-founder of carblah

Unstoppable in bad weather, with superb grip and practicality. Lacked excitement, and the cabin felt dated, but reliability and honesty made it a loyal owner’s favourite.

Who drives a car like this?

AI generated owner profile based on psychographic inference

Favoured by outdoorsy families, dog owners, rural commuters and practical urbanites who value safety, traction and unshowy dependability. Security-driven realists who equate control and visibility with calm; prefer honest engineering over flash, relishing quietly overprepared capability. Weekday school runs and commutes; weekends mean muddy trails, garden centres, dogs, bikes, and long coastal drives whatever the weather. Measured, affectionate, praising surefootedness, visibility and cargo ease; forgives cabin flashiness, focuses on trust, winter confidence and low-drama competence.

Did you know?

A flat boxer engine layout keeps the centre of gravity low, giving a settled, confidence-inspiring feel on wet B-roads and gusty motorways.

Symmetrical all-wheel drive quietly shuffles power long before you notice slip—most owners feel its magic on greasy roundabouts and muddy festival fields.

The airy glasshouse and upright seating were designed to reduce fatigue and motion sickness; parents often report calmer, happier back seats on long trips.

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Overall owner rating

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Owner ratings

Comfort

8.0/10

Efficiency

6.0/10

Performance

9.0/10

Reliability

10.0/10

Tech & Audio

7.0/10

Value

10.0/10

It’s a non-descript, lifted estate car that does 0-60 in six seconds.

Top owner reviews

7/10

Owner since June 2021
Reviewed October 2025

What do you love most about your car?

It's a non-descript, lifted estate car that does 0-60 in six seconds. A proper sleeper !

If you could change one thing about your car, what would it be?

I can live with the average 27 mpg which is very good considering the cars performance. The £735 road tax hurts a bit though.

What would you say would be your overall verdict on this car?

A lovely old wagon. It's given me four years of impeccable service. Utterly reliable, practical family / load-carrier, tremendous value for very little money

Steve's Verdict

Steve Fowler is a pre-eminent automotive journalist, editor, broadcaster and co-founder of carblah

Unstoppable in bad weather, with superb grip and practicality. Lacked excitement, and the cabin felt dated, but reliability and honesty made it a loyal owner’s favourite.

Who drives a car like this?

AI generated owner profile based on psychographic inference

Did you know?

A flat boxer engine layout keeps the centre of gravity low, giving a settled, confidence-inspiring feel on wet B-roads and gusty motorways.

Symmetrical all-wheel drive quietly shuffles power long before you notice slip—most owners feel its magic on greasy roundabouts and muddy festival fields.

The airy glasshouse and upright seating were designed to reduce fatigue and motion sickness; parents often report calmer, happier back seats on long trips.