Example carMechanic for a 2002 Subaru Forester
Mechanic for the 2002 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
- 11.2 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 2002 Subaru Forester for mechanic
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2002 Subaru Forester: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 906 L (32 cu ft) | 906 L (32 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $3,472 |
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 2002 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 88 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control (23), power train (18) and engine and engine cooling (14). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V282000 | 2002-10-30 | power train:automatic transmission | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Mechanic for the 2002 Subaru Forester
Your 2002 Subaru Forester needs mechanical repairs or maintenance? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it and rent you a car meanwhile. Routine maintenance and repairs are done by a mechanic at a shop we trust, not by CarmaCars.
Before the shop sees your Forester
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. The engine is the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with all-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.
What CarmaCars does here
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us.
Stay on the road
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.
Car care, briefly
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Get an offer
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request mechanic
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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