Overview & Reviews
Subaru's well-regarded Forester crossover sport-ute has been completely redesigned to be an even more enjoyable addition to your family. Engineers have given the tall wagon more interior room, a stiffer body structure, a revised chassis and more standard feature content -- all while keeping exterior dimensions the same and reducing the curb weight by 90 pounds.
- Standard all-wheel drive, availability of upscale features, high safety scores.
- Only one engine choice, price can be higher than most of the competition.
User Reviews:
Showing 31 through 40 of 163.00-
The Perfect Height - 2003 Subaru Forester
By Taft4 - August 13 - 2:00 amBecause of our ages (mid 70s) and my wifes partial disability the height of a car for ease of entry and exit is paramount, along with leather seats that one can slide in on. The exterior dimensions for parking ease and city expressway driving are almost equally important and the Forester easily meets all those criteria. Add to that the excellent safety features and safety record, and I knew this was the car for us.
-
Good Northeast Car - 2003 Subaru Forester
By cmac - August 10 - 9:50 amGood car for the dollar. Handles very well and gets good mileage if driven smooth. The pickup is quick but will show it is a 4 cylinder with 4 people and cargo. The seats are not that comfortable and the engine idles rough. Just change the oil and bring it for regular checkups. Tires are good but expensive to change. Rotate them often with AWD.
-
love my car! - 2003 Subaru Forester
By Karen C. - May 26 - 10:00 amReally used Edmonds and the posted reviews to decide on a small SUV. Really fell in love with the Forester, found CR-V and Santa Fe too big and visibility not nearly as good. Thanks to whomever said get one with the beige (not gray) interior - much better! I got a gold one, love the handling, love the price (a little over $19,000 for a manual X), cant believe its really mine! It hugs the road, I too went from V-6 to this,but its fine power- wise. the plentitude of standard features, especially the keyless remote and power everything are great.
-
Much better than expected - 2003 Subaru Forester
By gdgg - May 2 - 10:00 amGot the 2.5X after looking all small SUVs and test driving the CRV and Escape. The Forester had the best ride/handling/road manners. Downsized from a extended minivan (family of 4) havent missed it, not even on our long summer trips. Put a Thule box on carry gear for trips and camping. Overall, the car surprizes us with how fun it is to drive and how refined it is for a small car. My wife would rather drive the Forester than her Lexus ES300! Turbo would be great fun, but has even worse fuel economy.
-
Subaru Forester XS 2003 - 2003 Subaru Forester
By harold martens - March 27 - 10:00 amThis is our families first Subaru, and will definitely not be the last. After a protracted period of test driving many competing models, we settled on the Subaru Forester XS for its sturdy feel, excellent visibility, ease of manueverability, included options, and safety features. Our dealer of purchase: DON DOCKSTEADER SUBARU in Vancouver Canada offered a 24 hour, no obligation test drive which finalized our choice.
-
Subaru Quality - 2003 Subaru Forester
By Kransom - March 2 - 10:00 amI really love my Forester - I traded my Saab convertible for this car, so for "fun to drive" and "performance" in comparison, I guess the Subaru rates a little lower, but I also am paying a little lower payment also! It is great to drive across country and on gravel roads! The brakes are great.
-
Best Car - 2003 Subaru Forester
By nasaalien - February 13 - 10:00 amGreat car. Handles well.
-
not just a yuppie car. - 2003 Subaru Forester
By james333 - November 30 - 2:00 amA sturdy car built to last. It gets me through quick turns, bottomless pot holes and icy roads. A great car for the price, dont pay more than invoice...make the dealer show you what they paid for it, money is everything these days. Anyway, just test drive one. If youe have a dog, children, bikes, snowboards etc. save yourself the trouble and get a Forester.
-
Forester in the rockies - 2003 Subaru Forester
By Mountaingirl - September 26 - 10:00 amI absolutly love my forester. I have never had any mechanical problems with it and i am at 28,000 miles. I live in the rockie mountains of colorado and the AWD has made life so easy come winter time. while i see others digging out their cars i just hop in and drive away.
-
Luv it - 2003 Subaru Forester
By stosh - September 26 - 10:00 amHas exceeded every expectation. I have put 60000 miles on the vehicle in two years and I still look forward to getting behind the wheel.
