Well I had been wanting to make the switch to Subaru for about a year.

Finally pulled the trigger and picked up a 2019 Subaru Forester with 52k miles from Carvana and loved it right away.

Well I was driving tonight and had a bunch of errors start popping up.

Has anyone had an issue like this before?

I am taking it to a shop tomorrow but want to know if I should return it with my 7 day window.

Any advice is appreciated!

Hi guys, so to cut to the chase, I know very little about cars and have been in desperate need for a car and am nervous about buying one without having some feedback from people who are more knowledgeable than I.

This is a Subaru Forrester 2012 2.5 sport 4d
It has 160,000 miles on it
Owners price is $3000

I’m desperate and yes make fun of me all you want in the comments, I’m just new to all this

Thank you guys! ⛵️

Ive never had a new car, every car I've ever had has been an old beater. My 2015 honda civic with almost 300k miles was finally going downhill and after teat driving so many options and researching for a year, I finally pulled the trigger on this beauty. I got a phenomenal deal and couldn't be happier. Honestly it feels like a space ship 😂👹

Local dealer has a 2020 Forester Sport with 35k miles for a good price compared to national average. Test drove it the other day and we like it. Clean CarFax and all of that but the main thing holding us back from making an offer are things like the probability that the TCV will fail eventually and talk about the windshield cracking easily and interior wearing down more than other cars over timem etc. Are these valid concerns that should point us towards looking at more expensive but newer year models or unjustified cold feet at this point?

I recently bought a 2025 Subaru Forster with 977 miles at dealership. I love it so much! The only issue electronically is that the charger doesn’t work. When I bought it, the guy I test drove with called it a charger. After I got it home and realized the charger only charges for a few seconds before stopping I brought it back to the dealership and they said it’s only a “maintainer” meaning it’s only supposed to maintain current battery level. But it doesn’t even do that. I have full warranty. Is this something anyone else has come across?

Hi guys, so to cut to the chase, I know very little about cars and have been in desperate need for a car and am nervous about buying one without having some feedback from people who are more knowledgeable than I.

This is a Subaru Forrester 2012 2.5 sport 4d
It has 160,000 miles on it
Owners price is $3000

I’m desperate and yes make fun of me all you want in the comments, I’m just new to all this

Thank you guys! ⛵️

Has anyone installed a front camera in the grill on a 2019 Forrester? I go mild off Roading, but it’ll be extremely beneficial to see clearance in those blind spots.

I'd never driven a Forester before, but they're smooth! Got her with 2 miles! I'm happy to have joined the family!

Took my 2009 Forester on a trip to Serra da Canastra: around 1,000 km in total, including roughly 280 km of trails and dirt roads. I also slept in the car for part of the trip!
For those unfamiliar with the area, it’s in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, with waterfalls, rolling hills, wide-open landscapes, and small rural towns connected by dirt roads. The region is also famous for its traditional Canastra cheese.
We explored around São João Batista do Glória, taking in the scenery and enjoying the trails. Having the Subaru double as transportation and a bedroom made the trip even better!

I've had my CR-V for 8 years and it's currently sitting at over 200k miles. The car still drives, however I'm starting to notice little things here and there. Anyways, I've been searching cars for a couple of months and I saw a 2020 Subara Forester Limited to looks really nice. I'm excited to be test driving it tomorrow and wanted to know what I should look out for?

how well do voice commands work on the Forester while driving for settings like turning on the defogger or stuff like that?

(Coming from an old analog car, I am still on the fence)

I'm trying to find two things: window rain guards (or deflectors or whatever they're called) and side door molding, the strip that goes horizontally across the doors to help prevent other people dinging your car.

I'm also looking for a hood deflector, but I've heard these are touch and go because they can interfere with the Eyesight tech.

If anyone has found these in Canada, could you drop a link and/or price? Not interested in buying from Amazon, I've looked at what is available and it's a no for me. Thank you!

What's an accessory or QOL thing you picked up that improves your daily drive?

first Subaru for me

I’m planning on upgrading to some snow tires for the winter season as I will be doing some driving along the passes here in the PNW.

I have no clue where to start. Was planning on getting another set of wheels to make the swap easier. Should I be sizing down or keeping the same size? Looked primarily at the Blizzak snow tires, I don’t think I’ll need studs.

Current wheel setup is 225/55/18 Falken wildpeak AT Trail.

Is it me, or, do they not fit? Doesn’t seem to matter which way I move them.

Edit: Well then! I sort of feel better finding out they don’t fit. What’s up with that? If you all can post links to products (Sport, with Harmon Kardon) I’d appreciate it!

Made an early run to Walmart yesterday to grab a few things. I have a preference for parking next to the islands in the lot, and with it being early, I was kinda parked out alone from other cars. Came out, and the lot was still fairly sparse, but it seems my Forester Wilderness had found himself an Outback Wilderness to hang out with. I think it was intentional, because they definitely could have parked closer to the door if they had wanted. Couldn’t help but snap a pic of them hanging out together.

Just took my brand new forester wilderness in after I noticed dripping from the rear view mirror. Took it into service department at the dealer and they stated I had a faulty seal on my sunroof which caused this to occur. Any other owners have similar issues? Any advice?

I did a thing over the weekend.

Dealership quoted me $1700 for bushing replacements, so I went ahead and put new control arms myself instead.

I went with Outback-style aluminum arms. I also weighed them because it's unsuspended weight, and the less of it, the better.

The aluminum arms weigh 3078 grams, the OEM steel ones 3980 grams. So there's about a 25% difference. I also thought about going with Rallitek LCAs, but since I don't do hardcore rock crawling and my lift is only 1.5”, I decided to go with Mevotech supreme ones. They seem to be using the same mold as the Rallitek v1 arms.

PNs of the arms I installed:

MEVOTECH CMS801244

MEVOTECH CMS801243

Some notes and hacks:

1. Ball joint can be pushed out of a pinch/friction socket by jamming something between the knuckle and the LCA. I didn't know this first, and my ball joints were quite rusted, so it took me a few hours (no kidding) to hammer one out. On the other side, I decided to change the tactic. I used a chisel on both sides to spread the pinch joint a little and tapped the joint with a hammer to loosen them. Then I decided to load the suspension with a hydraulic jack so there's a little more room between the LCA and the knuckle and jam the biggest hex socket I could fit in there. I then lowered the jack, and the top of the ball joint popped out a little. I did it a few more times, increasing the size of the sockets I jammed in. And the arm was off in about 15-20 minutes.
2. Pressing the ball joint into the LCA. If you align the ball joint with the socket well enough, you can press it in with the same hydraulic jack and a piece of wood (see photo 3).

First LCA took me about 3-4h all in, second one about 1-1.5h.

Going in for an alignment tomorrow!

Hey all! Just purchased a used CPO 2024 SK Forester Premium in horizon pearl blue a few weeks ago. Very much enjoying it and getting used to all the Subaru nuances compared to my 2019 CRV that was totaled (such as crackling engine when cooling down, louder/jerkier engine turn over when starting, a bit slower acceleration with CVT, louder road noise/feel). I’ve already got quite a few accessories and have added stuff to make the car more comfortable/personal.

I plan to keep this car for a long time and will keep up on maintenance (I’ve created my own schedule and will follow to it exactly). Is there anything that I should be aware of with this model/year? I’m already aware of the TCV issue and hopefully will not have that issue come up (or at least it be open when it fails). Any paint issues? Other mechanical issues? Any suggestions for customizing? I’m thinking of getting tint sometime next spring… Thanks!

Audio dropouts, google maps lag, total disconnects.

The android auto worked perfectly when I bought this car. I've tried all the suggestions I know, clear app cache, mess with the bluetooth audio settings. What can I do? Can the dealership do anything? They won't roll back I'm sure.

I have a freaking mouse in my engine. 😩 Discovered him last night. He's also deposited some leaves and acorns in there. Can I use my garden hose (low pressure) on the engine to clean some of that shit out? I am setting traps as well. 2017 if it matters or there's areas to avoid. I feel like I should prob not spray the battery but I know nothing. Any help very much appreciated!

team I fucked up my rim real bad this morning 😭 i’ve been researching DIY repair kits and watched some videos, figured I could try to do it myself at home with my bf’s help. An auto repair shop near me said they can repair it for around $150-$200. Is it silly to try and do this myself with how severe it is? Is it worth just spending the $200 at the shop for a professional job?