I had a 2013 Legacy for 10 years and pretty much loved it. It was getting to be in rough shape so I bought a brand new 23 Forester. I’ve had it for about a week, and the only thing that I can say is that I absolutely hate it. As a bit of backstory, I wanted the Outback originally, but I didn’t want the awful infotainment center and I didn’t like the way the Outback handled. I drove a bunch of other cars (the Volvo, Mercedes, VW) but was fixated on Subaru‘s storage space, so I bought the Forester. The awful things on the Forester are almost too many to list. I can’t stand the incessant beeps that come from the Eyesight system. It slams on the brakes when I back up in my driveway simply because there are shrubs in my yard. The power liftgate is absolutely obnoxious and has already come down on my husband’s head once unprovoked. I cannot believe that Subaru was so stupid as to make it so that you had to unlock the car to unlock the gas cap. This is just completely unsafe and leaves me vulnerable to getting my purse stolen every time I buy gas. I am so sorry I bought this car. Even with the limited Trim, it still comes with a manual passenger seat, which I really think is just a cheap out on Subaru’s part. I’ll probably keep it a year and trade it. Does anyone else feel the same way?
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Welcome to the forum but sorry to hear you are so disappointed with your new Forester.
Regarding EyeSight and Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)...I don't have either on my 2018 Forester but my wife does on her 2019 Crosstrek. I believe she has the option of turning both safety systems off if she wishes. As an aside, I sure wish I had RAB on my 2018 when I backed into a low, concrete planter box at a gas station, just sayin'. Also, it seems like I recall that she can adjust the volume of the warning beeps.
I would address the power liftgate issue with your dealer's service department as that should be covered under warranty.
If it is any consolation, you would have probably been equally disappointed with the new Outback.
Regarding EyeSight and Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)...I don't have either on my 2018 Forester but my wife does on her 2019 Crosstrek. I believe she has the option of turning both safety systems off if she wishes. As an aside, I sure wish I had RAB on my 2018 when I backed into a low, concrete planter box at a gas station, just sayin'. Also, it seems like I recall that she can adjust the volume of the warning beeps.
I would address the power liftgate issue with your dealer's service department as that should be covered under warranty.
If it is any consolation, you would have probably been equally disappointed with the new Outback.
One could argue that this makes you safer because if someone approaches you with harm in mind while you are pumping gas, you would be able to re-enter your car quicker if you don't have to fumble with the key fob to unlock it. But if you want to keep the car locked while you pump gas, can't you just re-lock it with the key fob right after you open the fuel door? I realize your purse would still be vulnerable for a few seconds but it's unlikely a thief would act that quickly.
Perhaps there is something wrong with your car. Take it to a Subaru dealer service department and let them troubleshoot it under warranty. Defects happen occasionally with all makes and models.
I remember when Toyota's slogan was "cheap to keep", and Honda's was "we make it simple".
Timely example - replacing a simple thermostat with a thermo control valve.
Definitely cheaper for the manufacturer but potentially more costly for the consumer when the head unit fails and you lose many functions such as climate control.
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