Overview & Reviews
The 2007 Subaru Forester lineup includes two additional trim levels, the Sports 2.5 X and Sports 2.5 XT, which offer a hip styling motif inside and out. In other news, all Foresters except the base 2.5 X model get an upgraded CD player with MP3, WMA and CD-RW capability. It's also Sirius Satellite Radio-ready and has an auxiliary jack for connecting handheld MP3 players. Additionally, the base 2.5 X gains electronic brakeforce distribution, while the Forester XT Limited gets standard 17-inch wheels. The front door panels in all Subaru Foresters now have bottle holders, and the base engine now meets the PZEV standard in California and the Northeastern states. Lastly, the turbo engine has been re-rated for 224 horsepower.
- Class-leading crash test scores, standard all-wheel drive, rides and handles like a car, powerful turbo engine.
- Tight legroom in the backseat, too much road noise at highway speeds.
User Reviews:
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Tired of squeeky brakes - 2007 Subaru Forester
By Greg - December 11 - 5:00 pmThis is our first Subaru and we have enjoyed the car so far. The car sticks to the road in rainy conditions, just as other Subaru owners told us. This is a definite plus. We are currently getting 29 mpg on the highway. We have a self imposed speed limit of 62-63 on interstate. which is why the mpg increased from 26 at 70-75 mph on trips.The major problem we have is with the rear drum brakes. They have squeeked for many months. The dealer states that this is an ongoing problem with the Forester, and Subaru has not found a remedy. We are thinking of trading up to one with disk brakes. I recommend to everyone thinking of buying a Forester. Add rear disk brakes to your requirement.
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Practical and reliable - 2007 Subaru Forester
By Mowine4me - August 24 - 11:53 pmThis is the second Forester we have bought and its just a great, practical car.
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Fun to Drive - 2007 Subaru Forester
By Joe - May 2 - 12:53 pmThis is my first Subaru. While I am generally very pleased, I have had the car back in shop 4 times in six months to correct defective center blower vents. That problem aside, it has been a great car.
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Forester Sport XT - Manual - 2007 Subaru Forester
By Gordon S - March 29 - 9:40 pmLooking for a small wagon with a ton-of-fun factor, then this is for you! Mine has a short-throw shifter, turbo gauge (visual toy) and heated leather seats (to warm ones hide on those chilly Minnesota Winters mornings). Our car delivered us to Colorado skiing, pheasant hunting in SD and canoeing in the BWCA, while allowing us to enjoy the scenery through the panoramic moon roof. The Forester Sport handles all tasks with ease, and the AWD triumphs over any treacherous weather condition encountered. It readily tows (2.4K lbs) with the trailer pkg, allowing us to haul our gear to the cabin and back with a minimum of fuss/muss. I cant say enough good about this car, it does what I need it to do
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One week - 2007 Subaru Forester
By Linda Lee - July 16 - 1:23 pmI like the "evenness" or the ride and the feeling of good control. It went off the road (2 tires on pavement, 2 on dirt) to avoid a head-on collision with no loss or compromise of control. I especially like the moonroof feature - perhaps I noticed this because it is summer and it hasnt rained yet. I like the built in audio aux jack.
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Forester rating - 2007 Subaru Forester
By SCK - April 24 - 11:30 pmThis is my second Forester. The first was a 2000S model. Not too many changes in features as far as I can see from a performance standpoint but it is a little noisier car. The suspension has changed and I dont find the ride to be as smooth. It seems to be a little sluggish once you take your foot off of the gas; sort of pulls back a little. I am, and always will be sold on the AWD feature and thats why I bought another one. It handles wonderfully in the snow. Not too sure of how it does in the rain. Havent had the chance to tell yet.
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Not quite the dream car I thought - 2007 Subaru Forester
By Tom - May 30 - 10:06 pmThe concept of an affordable, reliable, highly rated, economical, AWD, almost SUV that can tow 2400# made this a dream car. But after 5000 miles Im somewhat disappointed. The hillholder on the manual transmission is a PITA. It holds when you dont want it to and I feel like a drag racer winding up the engine and dumping the clutch to release it. If youre an experienced MT driver have them disconnect it before delivery. Otherwise, its $40 to do it later. My other big disappointment is the cruise control, which slows/speeds up on ANY hill. The dealer says its not supposed to work on hills but all my other cars have. They did a software fix today for the low speed lurching. Well see.
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Super Compromise - 2007 Subaru Forester
By BrettRobi - May 29 - 12:20 amThe Forester XT is a great compromise between practical and fun to drive. It has all the practicality of a Subaru with AWD, lots of room to haul stuff and the Subaru reputation, plus with the turbocharged engine it is a blast to drive. The Forester is a bit outdated in terms of electronic features, no navigation or trip computer, the windows and moonroof require the key to be on and other little niceties are missing. But a super car overall.
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Basic All-Wheel Drive - 2007 Subaru Forester
By DJA - April 8 - 3:30 pmThis car was great in the snow. It also could tow a small pop up with ease. If you like to camp or any out door activity this is the vehicle for you. I avg. 22.5 mpg city/hwy. The down side is road noise and ride, but it was the base model. It is a good work horse of a vehicle.
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Great Car for the Price - 2007 Subaru Forester
By HLC - October 29 - 2:46 amThis is a great car for the price (under $20K). It is fun to drive and it handles corners very well. The storage capacity is very reasonable for its small size. I love the AWD, but it does take getting used to if youve never had it before. Fuel economy is just ok (about 22-25 mpg), but it runs on regular gas which is a huge plus. I spent slightly more on my last new car (1995 Infiniti G20) and this one has nearly as many features. I looked at a lot of cars (Hondas, Toyotas, and luxury preowned) and the Forester is by far the best car for the price.
