Car financing: red 2021 Subaru Forester Touring in Java

Thinking of buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Touring?

We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2021 Subaru Forester Touring 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. Buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Touring is a big decision; here is the information we have.

Recalls and complaints

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. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

Under the hood

Its 2.5L 4-cylinder drives 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.

Expect about 25 litres for every 300 km, going by its 8.2 L/100 km combined rating. A weekend of 300 km comes to about $38.13 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Size and space

An SUV body means more headroom and a taller cargo opening than a car of the same length.

A good match for

It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Drive it on your own roads

Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. A week with the Forester answers more than any brochure. Rent the Forester first, and buy only if it fits your life.

What it costs to run

Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $127.10 at our price setting. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel.

Year and trim

If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history.

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 1,474 km from Java, and does not deliver there.

Ask us

A week with the car can save a costly mistake: request it now.