Example carBattery boost for a 2008 Subaru Forester
Battery boost for the 2008 Subaru Forester: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.7 to 11.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Subaru Forester for battery boost
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2008 Subaru Forester: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 | US$3,050 | US$3,900 | US$4,100 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,318 | $3,318 | $3,920 | $4,130 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Subaru Forester
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension (11), engine (7) and air bags (6). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V464000 | 2011-09-06 | suspension:front:control arm:lower arm | SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA,... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Battery boost: how we help
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For battery service on the 2008 Subaru Forester, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
Before the shop sees your Forester
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Its 2.5L 4-cylinder drives through a 4-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. You approve the shop's quote before any work. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Your rental while you wait
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Getting a clear quote
Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
Car care, briefly
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Ready to ask?
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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