Forester the better buy???

[2001 escape]

We don’t say broad either, it’s “women”.

Don’t you mean awomen?

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[Pl8to]

I am not going to hate on the Subaru. The Forester is a quality car, a great tool and utility purchase. As the article notes, it is sensible, unassuming, a sound decision, and ready to help you transition into the "family life". This makes a lot of sense for people, like a mini-van or Honda Pilot makes sense. As a father of three, who's kids are getting older, I have been there, done that...but now I can get my 2dr Bronco, other people want a Bronco Sport. People can get something cool, fun to drive, something that gets them excited to cruise around, which I have done more of during the last year. You can make a decision based on more than "what is most sensible".

I view the Forester like a quality pair of sneakers, nothing wrong with them, they will help you carry 3 kids around Disney World for a week... but is it aspirational? Are they cool? Probably not.

How can I trust the opinion of someone whose head is constantly stuck between the thigh of a Hooker and a Prop?

 

[rugbysecondrow]

How can I trust the opinion of someone whose head is constantly stuck between the thigh of a Hooker and a Prop?

I only lick the prop, so I am of good moral character. Lol

 

[AcesandEights]

After reading most of these posts, if people were really honest with themselves, it seems they would truly be happier with a Subaru. Interesting to see it play out this way, especially on a Bronco forum, but I guess it is what it is.

 

[Pl8to]

I only lick the prop, so I am of good moral character. Lol

I'm actually a lock as well, so that means we both know what it's like to be under appreciated.

 

[JDS]

Nonsense. Based on my criteria the Forrester doesn't even rank. What other people use as criteria to determine a "better buy" is their business and of no importance to my decision making.
I have spoken (well typed really).

 

[Pl8to]

After reading most of these posts, if people were really honest with themselves, it seems they would truly be happier with a Subaru. Interesting to see it play out this way, especially on a Bronco forum, but I guess it is what it is.

I'd agree it would be weird if this was the Bronco Sport forum, but I don't think it's that odd for this forum.

 

[rugbysecondrow]

I'm actually a lock as well, so that means we both know what it's like to be under appreciated.

But we have the most fun. Run, ruck, lift, jump, tackle...it doesn't get better.

 

[Axe]

Except for the Toyabaru, Subaru has never existed for me, godawful looking vehicles.

 

[Techun]

I'm not very excited about owning a big, boring wagon. I'm even less excited about buying a tarted up, more expensive escape.

 

[AcesandEights]

So you're buying a Subaru?

 

[BrentC]

I'm actually a lock as well, so that means we both know what it's like to be under appreciated.

Yep, doing the hard yards, getting beat up in the breakdown and maul, and letting the Number 7 and 8 take all the forward glory.

Forwards win the game, the backs decide by how much...

 

[BrentC]

After reading most of these posts, if people were really honest with themselves, it seems they would truly be happier with a Subaru. Interesting to see it play out this way, especially on a Bronco forum, but I guess it is what it is.

Or even a Kia!

but also impressive!

 

[Laminar]

I think the CVT alone would be a deal breaker from most people

Don't worry, he's a hardcore enthusiast into "rad" cars, so he's super into the rubber band feeling of the CVT hooked to a buzzy flat four.

 

[Laminar]

After reading most of these posts, if people were really honest with themselves, it seems they would truly be happier with a Subaru. Interesting to see it play out this way, especially on a Bronco forum, but I guess it is what it is.

The Forester is the wrong one to compare to. The Bronco Sport is closer in size to (but still smaller than) the Crosstrek.

	Length	Rear legroom	Interior space	Ground clearance
Bronco Sport	172.7"	36.9"	105.7 ft2	8.8"
Forester	182.1"	39.4"	111.9 ft2	8.7"
Crosstrek	176.5"	36.5"	100.9 ft2	8.7"

Subarus are fine, but there's nothing special about their AWD systems, they're just riding on their reputation from 20 years ago when no one else really did much AWD. You can get a comparable (or better) AWD system from just about any automaker today. Every time you repeat the word "Symmetrical" a Subaru marketing executive gets its wings.

Just look at the 2019 SCCA solo championship results - a Focus RS beat the WRX STI (which has a much different and more advanced AWD system than Subaru's basic pedestrian cars like the Crosstrek and Forester) both on road (Autocross) and offroad (Rallycross).

The Focus RS is running GKN's Twinster AWD system, same as the Bronco Sport Badlands.

The Subaru could certainly be a better vehicle, but definitely not due to raw AWD capability.

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