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  1. Is it possible to add a sensor to the front of my car (a 2024 Forester Touring) that would beep if I came close to bumping something, such as a pole in the garage? I know the Wilderness model has a 180-Degree Front-View Monitor. I don't need the camera, just the beep. Apologies if I haven't...
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  2. We have a 2016 Forester with Manual Transmission.. about 130k miles For the past few months we've had the system become flaky. Also turns off ABS and Hill Assist. Some sensor is acting up or is losing contact. It had a few face-offs with the deer with front repaired, but nothing recent. Any...
      4 replies   120 views
  3. Hi I just recently joined this site since I have a 1998 Subaru Forster and just have some questions about my key!! So I have a regular key for my Subaru but it never came with a key fob when I bought it from someone. Does anyone know if they make key fobs for this make and model if so how to I...
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  4. Canadian forester owner here March 2024…. Dads 2016 limited 2.5i with 128K kms (~80K miles) suddenly has that notorious error/fault that’s tied to a transmission issues that have led them to extend the CVT warranty. It actually runs like when he bought it in 2019 at ~10K miles. I had our...
      8 replies   250 views
  5. Hi folks, We have a 2019 Forester which is under 3 years old but has about 90,000 KMs (we're in Canada). This means it is outside of the new vehicle warranty, but still within the 5 yr/100K major component coverage which covers the engine, transmission, etc. The check engine light came on over...
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