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:

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  Second Subaru in 4 months - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By Kate and Steve - April 19 - 2:00 am

  I bought a ForesterX 5 speed in October. I loved the zip and fun driving the Forester. On Jan 20, my husband lost control and at about 65 mph went head on into a jersey barrier. Front airbags deployed. The car was totaled. My husband walked away with sore arms (from the air bag) and my father, in the front passenger seat, had only a seat belt bruise and a jammed thumb. I am convinced the Forester saved thier lives. It is the main reason I bought another. I upgraded the interior in this one, and did switch to automatic.

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  good ride - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By dutch3 - April 19 - 2:00 am

  Fun, is the best way to describe the Forester. I tried several other small SUVs ( CRV, VUE ) none matched the overall "fun" factor. Performance was a concern from reading other reviews, but it has a real quick "first" step that makes the performance seem better than it probably is. No problems, Great Car

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  Completely Satisfied - almost - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By pnassmac - November 12 - 10:00 am

  Less than one week old (900 miles already) and very happy with my purchase. Were used to Accords - this Subaru feels the most similiar: firm seats with excellent bolstering, dead- on steering, wonderful ergonomics. Yet, the car is more responsive, smoother over the bumps and has a more solid feel. There are couple of flaws. We require a roof rack with 58 inch load bars. The standard (~39in) is too short and no replacements from Thule and Yakima exist for this vehicle - yet. This fact renders the car for our outdoor activities quite a bit less useful. Also, the stereos bass is too boomy even own lower but listenable setting.

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  Great Handling and Fun to Drive - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By Majo - November 5 - 2:00 am

  Not since our Wolfsburg edition VW Cabriolet have we had a car this much fun to drive. The huge moon roof is a nice feature even in bad weather. It is Subarus dedication to All Wheel Drive that makes this car so much fun to drive. It feels more like a sports car than a mini SUV. No wonder Subaru brags in the beauty of "All Wheel Drive". We have a 4 wheel drive truck to tow the horses, but "All Wheel Drive" is about handling in any weather condition. They pack a lot of features in this car for the price and after you drive it you will understand what Subaru means when they say "The Beauty of All Wheel Drive"

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  Fun and Reliable - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By pmacg - November 2 - 12:10 am

  This vehicle drives surprisingly well and can climb very well too! The gas mileage is very good because of the 4 cylinder engine. It is peppy but slows down with cargo as expected. The roof racks are standard and accept most carriers.

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  Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!! - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By jtecho - October 18 - 3:31 am

  i personally love the car, i am a auto enthusiast and this car is just great. it has a very sturdy look and build quality. mine is 10 years old and has over 120k miles. i have replace the converter once and took it in for annual check ups and maintenance. one major problem is the the head gaskets and the oil. other wise the car is outstanding. the AWD is one of the best in the business and does its job really well.

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  Love It - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By cdm - September 7 - 10:00 am

  Just moved from a 96 Legacy LS wagon to an 03 Forester, prem. pkg with leather. Car is a joy to drive and the sunroof is as big as all outdoors. Only have it for about two weeks so cant say much more.

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  Forester Rocks - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By Sam098731 - July 14 - 2:00 am

  Brilliant car to drive. Perfect response to braking, steering and accelerating. Brilliant handling and road surety. A bit slugish in the 30- 50Mph range is only complaint.

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  Forester beats Noreaster Dec. 2003 - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By JRF - July 14 - 2:00 am

  I was able to get home when many others could not. It was very sure-footed in the deep snow. When other SUVs were stuck, I made it through. Im a believer! There is no substitue! I looked at the Audi A4 quattro 1.8T. The Subaru drove as well, 3 times the cargo, and $12,000 less...and no joke the Audi guy said "but this is an Audi".

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  AWSOME - 2003 Subaru Forester
  By JPINGY - June 13 - 10:00 am

  AWSOME CAR, AWSOME DEALERSHIP