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  1. Interior and Electronics
    I’ve done so much searching and reading to solve my leaks that flow into my trunk space. Not a ton of help out there. Well I tore the car apart and ran water and found my sources. 2 of them! I wanted to share with others who may experience the same. leak 1: I don’t have the roof rack like many...
  2. Exterior and Body
    UPDATE: Subaru corporate offered only $6,000 for a $10,000 replacement of all four doors, or towards the purchase of another vehicle. Over the phone “since the rust is external…” I ended up purchasing a 2023 geyser blue Forester Wilderness. I will not get rain guards. My gut instinct after all...
  3. Exterior and Body
    Hey everyone, my 2004 Forester just failed an inspection due to a rusty frame. The shop said that I would likely need a replacement rocker panel and front subframe. I have no idea where to begin, what it might cost or what kind of shop to go to. Don't want to scrap the car as it only has...
  4. Exterior and Body
    I have a 2018 Touring in Gray Metallic purchased new and did have it rust-proofed. About six months into ownership, I noticed a spot on the door and brought it up to the dealership. They told me to go to the body shop they recommended, but they had no idea what it could be. I never made it a...
  5. Exterior and Body
    When I was washing the car the other day I removed the rubber-list on the wheel arches. My plan was to clean the list and the wheel arch. To my surprise there were a lot of rust underneath at the rim on both sides. I contacted my local Subaru dealer in order to find out if this can be taking...
  6. Forester Shopping
    Hey all, Considering purchasing a 2002 Forester that has significant underbody rust. Looks pretty severe in some places. I'm comfortable replacing what needs to be replaced and I'm mechanically inclined but I've never dealt with frame rust to this degree. They are asking $1000 for the car. Let...
  7. Exterior and Body
    I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2018 forester and just came across the door rust issue that many seem to have had experienced. I'm going to purchase sight unseen as it's not local. This issue has me spooked and I'd like to get some more clarity on it. I'm wondering if this issue is happening...
  8. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    For the most part my forester is rust free. However, there is some right around the gas cap and fuel door. How would one fix this rust, because I do not want this to spread even more
  9. Forester Shopping
    Hello all. I came to check out a 2008 subaru forester out in LA. The car is from Michigan so I noticed some run underneath the car. Everything checks out fine aside from that. Asking price is $4500 and I'd like to know if it's worth the cost/risk. I attached some photos of the undercarriage.
  10. Forester Shopping
    Hi All, New member looking to get into an 03 SG Forester XT. I've had a good read through the forum on what to look out for in an SG, thanks for some great posts that helped me. I've found an XT that has less than 100k miles but has some corrosion, I understand given their age most will have...
  11. Brakes
    Hello all, new here. I have an 08 forester from the great white north. The rear brake lines are rusted out and beginning to leak at the junction near the right rear wheel. I plan on replacing all brake piping from the front to the rear, including the junction and both rear hard lines. The...
  12. Engine and Exhaust
    Hi, guys my brand new 2021 MY 2.5i L forester has been driving for only 1 week less than 200 KM, no off-road, driving very carefully, but just found some rust around exhaust pipe, which looks like very disgusting.. I mean it can be reasonable if the car has been for years, but it doesn't really...
  13. Exterior and Body
    Hi this is my first post here, but this site has been a great help since I got my forester. My issue is rotting subframe rails(see pictures). I noticed extensive rust while changing my oil and found out I could punch my finger through them. This car has not yet had the control arm recall so I'm...
  14. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hey everyone, brand new Subaru owner here after a long lengthy thought process I got a 04 Subaru ForesterXT. It has been a great car with few problems. I joined because it has been about a year since I got it and discovered some rust on what appears to be the subframe? I took a picture and...
  15. Exterior and Body
    This cannot be good... I'm in the midwest, and my 2017 forester I bought last summer was parked outside for the past winter. I don't know how much corrosion there was before I owned it because I either never thought to check or didn't notice if I did... What should I do now? These photos were...
  16. Exterior and Body
    We live in Michigan, AKA the rust belt. They use a LOT of chemicals on our roads in the winter. Nasty, sticky liquids, brine, salt, etc. I've always had our vehicles 'rustproofed' (is there really any such thing? LOL) at a highly reputable, independent shop. They do a decent enough job. I know...
  17. Forester Shopping
    Got what seems like a great offer on a '12 Forester from good people through my network with surprisingly low mileage for its age at 61K miles. The Kelly Blue Book value for this vehicle is $11K, which seems fair to me. The interior and most of the exterior look great, considering it's a...
  18. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    A couple of days ago I purchased an automatic 2017 2.0XT Premium with 39k miles on it. Everything seems to be in great condition and I am really enjoying the car, but I have some concerns with some rust that I found. I should note that this vehicle originally came from the state of New York...
  19. Exterior and Body
    Hi All - new forester owner and forum member, bought a certified pre-owned 2018 XT Ltd with 50,000 km (30,000 mi) last week. Overall quite happy with the car but starting to notice the little things, most concerning is rust on both front doors and at the top corner of the front passenger window...
  20. Exterior and Body
    Anybody removed the underbelly plastic panels? Is there rust on the steel and is it better or worse than the parts of the car not covered with the panels? If you removed the panels how is the underbelly holding up to rust overtime? The bolts holding up my panels are a one way trip they won't go...
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