Auto loans: 2021 Subaru Forester Premier in Sharp

Auto loans: the 2021 Subaru Forester Premier

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2021 Subaru Forester Premier 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. Here is the 2021 Subaru Forester Premier for buyers: fuel use, size, recalls and a test drive that lasts a week.

A buyer's checks

Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent.

Reading the spec sheet

The powertrain here is the 2.5L 4-cylinder with all-wheel drive and 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.

Combined fuel use is 8.2 L/100 km: about 25 litres for 300 km. Expect about $12.71 per 100 km at our price setting. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles.

What the Forester is like

Being a compact SUV, it handles luggage, strollers and sports gear well.

When the Forester makes sense

It suits someone whose own car is in the shop for a while. Its all-wheel drive suits winter roads and trips to ski country.

A longer test drive

Rent the Forester first, and buy only if it fits your life. 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.

What it costs to run

The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $127.10 at our price setting.

Which one to look for

Compare the Premier with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.

Sharp and the Forester

If you need it in Sharp itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help. Sharp is about 2,136 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Want a price?

Want to try before you buy? Ask for your dates.