Auto loans: blue 2021 Subaru Forester Base in Danforth

The 2021 Subaru Forester Base: before you buy

We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2021 Subaru Forester Base for sale by us right now. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. Before you buy the 2021 Subaru Forester Base, see the figures and the checks worth doing.

Before you sign for the Forester

Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.

Reading the spec sheet

Power comes from the 2.5L 4-cylinder, driving through an automatic (CVT). 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 combined figure, 8.2 L/100 km, means roughly 25 litres for 300 km. Per 100 km, plan on roughly $12.71. The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

Best uses

Its all-wheel drive suits winter roads and trips to ski country. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Space, size and seats

Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height.

Rent it for a week first

Rent first, buy later: a week with the Forester answers the big questions. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. If the Forester is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge.

Narrowing it down

Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it.

The cost of driving it

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. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $127.10 at our price setting.

The Forester and Danforth

We have no location in Danforth; CarmaCars rents from Toronto, about 1,178 km away. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Danforth.

One more step

Tell us the model and the dates, and we reply with an offer.