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2017 Subaru Forester

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DARLENE P.
2017 Subaru Forester
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07/26/2019
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Great car!!

Very comfortable to drive
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HERBERT H.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/01/2019
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Good Car

On my third year with the 2017 Subaru Forester. It has been a good car - my third Subaru. Drives nice has great paint finish and love the safety features. Only on small issue. The motorized lift gate seems to have a mind of its own. Works 80 - 90% of the time but the other 10% it seems like it is going to open but just stops. Repeated presses of the release but has no affect. This only happens when releasing from the outside. The inside release always works as expected?
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JOELLE H.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
09/07/2019
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Love my Forester.

I love my Forester and this is my third one.
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EDWARD B.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/08/2020
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May be the best vehicle I've owned in a lifetime

Great car for older people with limited mobility. Doors open wide, heating system is great, driving aids such as beeps and side mirror visual markers make driving easier as one's neck gets stiffer and harder to check for blind spot vehicles. MPG of gas is good for a SUV, if not spectacular. Rear view camera works well as long as it is kept clean.
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JOELLE H.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/11/2020
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Subaru Forester 2017

This is my third Forester, and I love it. I have had 5 Subaru since 1978. I have always love them, and keep them for a long time and have never had a lot of repairs to be done.
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MARLEEN L.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/21/2020
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Forester

Best car i've ever owned. Like the great visibily, easy in and out, space to haul stuff, and safe to drive in bad conditions.
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TRACY M.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
05/20/2020
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SUBARU FORESTER

The only manufacturer I’ll ever do business with ever again is Subaru. I wish they would bring back the Baja but I’m happy with my Forester. My husband wants a Baja. The car performs anything I’ve ever asked it to do with excellence, and I ask some pretty steep and rocky things of it! Even though it’s all wheel drive all the time, a tight turn won’t cause the steering wheel to jerk like other 4x4 vehicles. Comfort is A-1, fuel mileage surpassed EPA estimates. Everything is better than I expected - and this is my 3rd Subaru!!
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Dolores L.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
06/18/2020
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Mechanic checked over the car I intended to buy to make sure it was all it was purported to be.

I've been dealing with Welsh Automotive (previously Wiley's Auto Service) for many years. They are the best. Always zeroing in on any problems, alerting me to potential problems, fixing all that needed fixing and doing so efficiently and promptly. They kept my previous car on the road for 132,000 miles. It ran like a charm. Now they have given me a "go-ahead" on the car I plan to buy after going over it thoroughly. I continue to rely on Welsh Automotive for their honesty, expertise, efficiency, and a very pleasant place to do business. You should try Welsh Automotive.
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Amy W.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
06/19/2020
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I love my forester.

I love the safety features and the smooth ride. I have not had a single issue with my car. I have a several friends who own subar is and they love them too. I hope to keep my Subaru for at until it is at least 12 years old.
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LISA O.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
07/13/2020
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Great, basic Subaru Forester 2017

I'm so happy I purchased this car. It's a smooth ride. I sit a little higher in this car than my Honda, and a little lower than a full SUV. It's perfect for me. I studied for A LONG TIME to find the best option for driving in snow and ice, and that is reliable for a long time --Subaru Forester is it. I bought mine used with 29k miles so that made it really affordable for me.
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Joe C.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
07/24/2020
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Run Forester Run

I really do like the SUV ... roomy enough for the two of us - although, if you are over 250 pounds, he front seats might be a little " snug " ... rides good, a little noisy on the highway ... and yes, I would get another Forester
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Mitch C.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
09/05/2020
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Dancing with Deer

Love the Forrester we bought the base model new in 17 On a trip home from Kansas at night we encountered a deer in our path. It took some hard breaking and steering to avoid colliding. Everything in the car was rearranged and my heart rate was thru the roof I was happy I was in the Subaru and not my truck
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GEORGIA E.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
09/24/2020
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Green Forester

Love my car! I feel safe when I’m in my car. My dogs love it they have room in the back to move around.
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JOAN P.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
12/07/2020
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Forester's Rock

My Forester is in perfect shape thanks to Eastside Subaru. It get's great traction in wintry conditions in the X-mode. Really love this feature. Love the handling, the quiet, the fuel mileage, the comfort. Great vehicle.
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Brian T.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
02/15/2021
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My third Forester

I really like the vehicle, my only complaint is the rear window wiper. Because of the shape of the window the wiper looses contact at the top and therefore does a poor job clearing the window. This is my third Forester and they've all had the same problem.
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ELIZABETH H.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/29/2021
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Good value all wheel drive suv

Great for off road capabilities. Tons of space. Good enough power for price and class of vehicle. Unfortunately The oem infotainment system is horrible With no apple carplay/android auto support. I replaced it with a high quality sony unit which is well worth the money. I plan on also replacing the halogen lights with LED’s for safety. 2019 and newer foresters solves all of the above. Only other complaint is there is not a lot of air space in the front and the backup camera has no active trajectory. Eyesight safety system is a great bonus.
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LARRY G.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/01/2021
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My Subaru

I love my Subaru, very reliable and fun to drive.. Great gas mileage!
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Thomas S.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
07/09/2021
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The Best Car I've Ever Owned

I have owned a dozen cars, in many different makes and models, since I first started driving in 1968. The first NON-American car I bought is hard to say... since my 1988 Ford Mercury wagon was made in Mexico, but my 1998 Subaru wagon was made in Indiana! However, in the long run, Subaru Foresters have been the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned, bar none. Beyond recommended servicing, you just put in gas, and go, with no worries. They are VERY reliable, and VERY safe cars.
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DIANA L.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
07/14/2021
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I LOVE My 2017 Forester!

This is the perfect vehicle for me. I have used it often as a truck to haul things around due to the excellent cargo capacity, it goes off road like a boss, is excellent in dicey weather conditions like snow, and is spacious and comfortable for traveling long distances. I love how much light and visibility all the big windows provide too. The only thing that would get me to trade it in would be the same thing in a hybrid version. I love my Forester and plan to pass it on to my now 3 year old granddaughter eventually.
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ROBERT K.
2017 Subaru Forester
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
10/19/2021
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Turbo model is a wolf in sheep's clothing

This is a very fun to drive vehicle. Sports-car like pickup due to the turbo. Last year they made this model with the turbo. Navigation is a little dated, but works fine. Eye-sight features are very helpful. A little noisy, but not too much so. X-drive is invaluable for slippery roads. Got me going where others couldn't go without it.
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