Car financing: blue 2021 Subaru Forester Base in Hofflins

Car financing: the 2021 Subaru Forester Base

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. 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. This page helps you judge the 2021 Subaru Forester Base before you buy one anywhere.

Before you sign for the Forester

Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year. Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.

Reading the spec sheet

The 2.5L 4-cylinder with all-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at. It runs on regular gas. With all-wheel drive, it pulls away more surely on slippery roads, though it does not stop any shorter.

At 8.2 L/100 km combined, a 300 km drive takes roughly 25 litres of fuel. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $12.71, and a 300 km weekend about $38.13. The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

Who the Forester suits

It suits someone whose own car is in the shop for a while. It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going.

Size and space

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

Rent it for a week first

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Try the Forester on your commute, then decide. Rent first, buy later: a week with the Forester answers the big questions.

Which one to look for

Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. 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.

What it costs to run

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $127.10 at our price setting. A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models.

Renting for Hofflins

Hofflins is about 1,193 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Hofflins.

Talk to a person

Questions about trying a car first? Ask in your request.