Grey 2023 Subaru Forester Limited for sale in Java

The 2023 Subaru Forester Limited: before you buy

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2023 Subaru Forester Limited; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. For anyone shopping for the 2023 Subaru Forester Limited, here are the facts that matter.

What to check on the Forester

Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Owners filed 74 complaints with NHTSA, most often about unknown or other, forward collision avoidance and visibility/wiper; have those parts checked.

The figures, translated

The powertrain to know here is the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with all-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. With all-wheel drive, it pulls away more surely on slippery roads, though it does not stop any shorter.

The EPA rates it at 8.2 L/100 km combined, so a 300 km weekend uses about 25 litres. A weekend of 300 km comes to about $38.13 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Best uses

It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

The Forester in everyday use

As a compact SUV, it sits higher than a sedan, which makes getting in and loading easier.

Drive it on your own roads

A test week in the Forester tells you more than any review. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Drive the Forester on your commute before you commit to it.

Picking a year and a trim

Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Compare the Limited with the other trims of the same year before you decide.

Money matters

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $127.10 at our price setting. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

Java and the Forester

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Java. Java is about 3,178 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to.

Still deciding?

Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.