Blue 2023 Subaru Forester Limited for sale in Yameri

Buying the 2023 Subaru Forester Limited

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2023 Subaru Forester Limited; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. This page sets out the 2023 Subaru Forester Limited for buyers, in plain words.

What to check on the Forester

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. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed.

Specs, explained

The 2.5L 4-cylinder does the work, through an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. All-wheel drive sends power to all four wheels, which helps on snow and wet roads; good tires still matter most.

Expect about 25 litres for every 300 km, going by its 8.2 L/100 km combined rating. Every 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

What to expect from the Forester

The higher seat of a compact SUV gives a good view of the road in traffic.

Who rents the Forester

Its all-wheel drive suits winter roads and trips to ski country. It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town.

Try before you buy

Rent the Forester for a week and see how it fits your life. If the Forester is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge. Nothing is charged until we confirm the rental and you approve the offer.

What it costs to run

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $127.10 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel.

Year and trim

If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history.

The Forester and Yameri

Yameri is about 3,364 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Yameri.

Over to you

Send a request to rent the model you are thinking of buying.