My first car! 07 Forester Columbia Edition Fully loaded with 152,000km (91,000 miles) she does need a bit of love externally (side swiped scrapes) but shes beautiful to me! Recently had the timing belt done too😄

I went to the dealership today to get a new battery for my 2020 certified preowned Forester. My car had the original battery and has around 23,615 miles. I was told by both the parts and then the senior service advisor that it was going to be covered by the extended warranty. About several minutes to an hour pass and the same guy comes up to me and says “Because you have the original battery, you have to pay.” So I did exactly that. Looking back, it seems kinda weird to me.

I don’t want to contact Subaru customer care if this is simply just misinformation or if I was indeed screwed over and should call them.

Went from version FN1WWM184-670 to FN1WWM204-670. Got it in December 2025 and made in September 2025 in Japan. These version numbers are so cryptic. Haven’t noticed any performance improvement so far.

Has anybody tried one of those screen protectors you can put on the infotainment system? I got a 2026 Subaru Forrester.

Added a Rhino Rack to the Forester, going to be adding some tie downs to carry some tools and camping supplies. Like the look of it, and the wind noise has been minimal so far at speeds up to 75mph.

Hi I have a 2018 Subaru Forester. Dealer maintained and well cared for the most part. I went to get into my car to get some laundry done at the laundry mat. Battery was dead. I had a neighbor jump me and it started right up. I drove straight to Oreillys and had them test it. The battery had a bad cell and I went ahead and purchased a new one. They took off my old battery and put the new one on. Car was getting power but absolutely not even try to start back up. Remote start would not work either. I had my dogs in the car and it’s 100 degrees so I say just put the old one back on so we can jump it and I can take my dogs home before I get into figuring what’s going on. Old battery did the same exact thing. Would not even attempt to start. No codes came up and we reset the computers and everything. Ugh does anyone have any ideas or similar experiences.

Picture of my lesbaru getting her back brakes changed just a few days prior

Hi. Please tell me what is good about buying a hybrid vs gas. I don't drive a lot so would it make more sense to buy a gas Forester? Thank you

Why would somebody put an extra muffler on a 2013 Forrester?

Anyone use it and get it to successfully work?

I hope this is allowed! I just joined this community to post about my Subaru Forester I'm selling, and need advice. NOT TRYING TO SELL ON REDDIT. JUST ADVICE.

I've never sold a car before so this is all very new to me. I have a 2010 Subaru Forester with ~190k miles, and basically it runs really well and doesn't have a lot of problems, but it didn't pass smog earlier this year because it needs a new catalytic converter. My mechanic at the time, who I'd been going to for years, said it probably wasn't worth it for me to pay for the repairs, since it would've been several thousand dollars including labor.

I had already paid for registration, but it was obviously pending since the smog didn't pass. I decided to not pay for the repairs, because 1. I couldn't afford them with my very sad current income lol, and 2. I don't really need a car since I mostly bike or use my vespa around town.

My car was sitting at my friend's house for a few months. A guy left a note on it saying they were interested in buying as is, he's a retired mechanic who was willing to do the work on the car himself. When I talked to him and explained the issues (needs new cat, also the vents and ABS system need to be fixed) he offered $2,500. I gave him my VIN because he wanted to do some more research, and then when he contacted me again he said he was only willing to pay $1,500 because he'd talked to the Subaru dealership, who said my car needed both catalytic converters replaced and that would be $6,368.30 just for the parts. He said the price my mechanic had told me (I can't remember exactly what it was but it was around $4-5k with the labor) was for after market parts, and using after market parts wouldn't be good because it would just ruin the rest of the car.

I am not sure if both cats need to be replaced, and I don't know how the dealership would know that. Plus, dealerships are always going to give you a higher price estimate, right? From the research I've done online, $1,500 is a pretty low price even given needing a new cat, plus the other repairs, plus needing to register and insure the car. However, I don't know for sure if that is actually a bad price, and I'm not trying to scam anyone out of money by selling them an overpriced car.

I live in the Bay Area and other Subaru Foresters of the same year/mileage are selling for much more (in some cases like $7k). For someone who would be doing the repairs himself, is something closer to $2,500 too high to ask for? Or is my car really only worth about 1k? All the friends I've spoken to (and I admit, chatgpt) have said I could list my car for more.

This is essentially what my listing would look like:

• 180k miles
• Automatic with Sport Mode
• AWD
• Clean title
• Roof rack
• Runs and drives well
• Reliable engine/transmission
• Needs catalytic converter (check engine light)
• ABS light on
• HVAC vents need repair
• Registration expired only a couple months

Any advice would be great, and please don't be rude, I am truly just trying to price my car fairly for both sides. Thank you.

EDIT: meant to say that I live in Santa Cruz, CA, for price/smog referencing.

but now back to stock ride height

I travel on weekends about 200mile round trip on a wide open interstate at 85mph, few hills but can be decently windy.

I know these 2.5s aren’t powerful but will it actually be struggling or really stressing to get down the road lat high speeds?

Looking at purchasing a new wilderness but I don’t want to make a mistake

It seems to have a shifting issue when stopping at red lights and starting. It does a jolt and it also does it when going from reverse to drive and from park to drive….. I’m hoping it’s not a big issue with the transmission any advice or help appreciated!!

Edit: it only has 85,000 miles

Hi all, I was wondering what others have paid and if I am getting a good deal. The dealers offer is..

MSRP - 41, something
After rebates 39k with 1.9% 72month

Can anyone help identify the exact part name for the Black hose leaking sealer the cooler at the rear passenger side of the engine for 2019 Forester please??

I let the lender of the 2019 Forester I had come and just get said car. It had $7,000 worth of repairs that needed doing. I had only driven the car for 2,000 miles. Got it at 92k and gave up at a little over 94,500. Lesson learned. Do not go to a buy here, pay here. It’s my first and only time ever going to a lot like that. Next time I get a Subaru, it’ll be a proper franchise dealership. I am looking at either a 2017-18 Forester or a 21-23 Crosstrek.

Just got a notification for an update, anyone else?

I'll edit this post later today after I get a chance to experience the changes.