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Subaru Forester Estate (1997-2003) review

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Parkers overall rating: 4 out of 54.0

At a glance

Price new £15,340 - £22,790
Road tax cost £345 - £415
Insurance group 23 - 33
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 343 - 409 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Pros & cons

PROS

Nice to drive; good value; generous equipment

CONS

Looks like a dreary estate car.

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

Launched in the UK a month before the Land Rover Freelander, the Forester was showing the way forward when it came to combining on and off road ability and agility. Although the Forester is more conventionally styled it has as much ground clearance as a Freelander and a proper low-range gearbox on non-turbo models. Certainly worth considering for part time off roaders.