Lease takeover: red 2021 Subaru Forester Base in Bald Knobs

Buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Base

We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2021 Subaru Forester Base for sale by us right now. We do not lease cars. A monthly rental has no long contract: each booking runs up to 365 days. Here is what to know about the 2021 Subaru Forester Base before buying one.

Before you sign for the Forester

Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.

What the figures tell you

The engine is the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with all-wheel drive and an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. All-wheel drive helps when pulling away on snow; braking and steering still depend on the tires.

The combined figure, 8.2 L/100 km, means roughly 25 litres for 300 km. A 300 km round trip costs roughly $38.13 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Who rents the Forester

Its all-wheel drive suits winter roads and trips to ski country. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Space, size and seats

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

A longer test drive

If the Forester is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge. Rent first, buy later: a week with the Forester answers the big questions. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel.

Choosing the right one

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. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices.

The cost of driving it

At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel. 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.

A note on Bald Knobs

We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Bald Knobs starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here. Bald Knobs is about 568 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Want a price?

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