The Car of My Dreams
Let's keep in mind I've only had the car for a half day so I don't know how much insight I can give. That said, before I went car shopping I did my homework and found that Consumer Reports rates the 2021 Forester #1 in its class. This covers road tests, safety, reliability and much more. The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) could not rate it higher, in fact it is one of their Top Safety Pick Plus.
It is very comfortable, has a great field of vision, and fun to drive. Much of the dashboard is familiar because my last car was a Subaru but what is new for me is very intuitive.
Another reason for my pick is that many small SUVs are getting larger and larger, including what I would say are competitors in the Forester class: Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV-4. I had a CR-V back in the day and in my opinion it was a perfect size, but no longer. The Forester is a good size outside and there is a lot of interior room. The Forester is by no means small; it is a lot of car but hasn't crept into what now should be the large SUV category.
Did I mention "new car smell"? Ahhhh, better than Chanel No. 5
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