Trade in: 2021 Subaru Forester Premier in Danforth

Thinking of buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Premier?

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2021 Subaru Forester Premier; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. This page puts the 2021 Subaru Forester Premier in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

Before you sign for the Forester

NHTSA has 210 owner complaints on file, mostly about visibility/wiper, unknown or other and electrical system. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

The numbers in plain words

The 2.5L 4-cylinder does the work, through an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. All-wheel drive sends power to all four wheels, which helps on snow and wet roads; good tires still matter most.

Plan on about 25 litres per 300 km; the combined rating is 8.2 L/100 km. Every 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Space and size

It offers the space of an SUV with the height that makes loading easy.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

Try before you buy

Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. If the Forester is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.

The cost of driving it

Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. 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.

Choosing the right one

If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires.

Danforth and the Forester

We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Danforth starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here. Danforth is about 1,178 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to.

Make a request

Ask about renting first, and buy with a clear head.