Car financing: white 2020 Subaru Forester Base in Java

The 2020 Subaru Forester Base for buyers

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2020 Subaru Forester Base; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. This page puts the 2020 Subaru Forester Base in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

Recalls and complaints

A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent.

What the figures tell you

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.

A combined rating of 8.2 L/100 km works out to about 25 litres per 300 km. Every 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

Living with the Forester

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

Best uses

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.

Rent it for a week first

Rent the Forester for a week and see how it fits your life. If it is in our fleet, rent it; if not, a similar car gives you a feel for the class. If the Forester is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge.

What it costs to run

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

Picking a year and a trim

Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first.

Java and the Forester

We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Java starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here. CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 1,639 km from Java, and does not deliver there.

Ready when you are

Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.