I have a 2020 Subaru Forester, AMA

"jvirgs drives a Subaru" (jvirgs) 12/28/2019 at 21:12 • Filed to: AMA, Subaru, subaru forester

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My Outback is at the dealer getting its 24,000 mile service and they are trying to fix my squeaky driver’s seat. So I have a 2020 Subaru Forester as a loaner, so AMA

pip bip - choose Corrour > jvirgs drives a Subaru 12/28/2019 at 21:18

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how well does it hoon?

CB > jvirgs drives a Subaru 12/28/2019 at 21:19

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How is it? How slow does it feel? Would you recommend it?

(As I look at Outbacks I figure I should consider the Forester)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jvirgs drives a Subaru 12/28/2019 at 21:20

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Limited or Sport?

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/28/2019 at 21:24

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Limited I believe

jvirgs drives a Subaru > CB 12/28/2019 at 21:29

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I think the Outback is definitely more “premium”to me.

The 2.5 isn’t terrible, groans a bit when you really get on it. Its slow, but not as slow as I thought it would be. Its alot taller and narrower than my Outback and the steering is a bit twitchy. But the ride is a lot less floaty which is nice.

Its certainly not a bad car by any means. I prefer my Outback over this but if the price was right, I wouldn’t rule out a Forester. 

jvirgs drives a Subaru > pip bip - choose Corrour 12/28/2019 at 21:32

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its the fastest car on the planet!

The ride is a lot stiffer than my Outback which is nice , but this 2.5 does not compare to my 3.6 at all.

wafflesnfalafel > jvirgs drives a Subaru 12/28/2019 at 22:05

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Had a 2019 “sport” as a loaner a few months ago.  The skynet nanny stuff bugs the cr@p out of me, but its a super functional vehicle.  It’s quite a bit bigger than I was expecting.  

jvirgs drives a Subaru > wafflesnfalafel 12/29/2019 at 00:21

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Its about 2 in taller than the outback but 2 in narrower and 8in shorter. Doesn’t seem like much, but when you drive one then the other, its definitely noticeable (I could instantly tell when I parked in my covered spot noting how much extra room there was between my car and my neighbor’s car) .

But its a good size for what most people need and I would certainly buy it over a lot of similar compact SUVs. I’d be happier if the 2.4T was an option.