Auto loans: blue 2024 Subaru Forester Premier in Patsy

Buying the 2024 Subaru Forester Premier

No 2024 Subaru Forester Premier is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Thinking about the 2024 Subaru Forester Premier? Here are the numbers in plain words and what to check.

Before you sign for the Forester

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints on file, mostly about forward collision avoidance, unknown or other and air bags. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

Reading the spec sheet

It runs 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.

Rated at 8.2 L/100 km combined, it needs around 25 litres for a 300 km round trip. That works out to about $12.71 per 100 km at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Room inside

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

Who it is for

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

Try before you buy

Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car.

Running costs

The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models.

Narrowing it down

Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history.

Patsy and the Forester

Patsy is about 1,196 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area. We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Patsy starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here.

One more step

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