2018 Forster burning oil

It may be "normal" but not acceptable. The standard Subaru has set is one quart in 3,600 miles, Call up Subaru of America and tell them what is going on, You should get a new engine out of this.

Agreed.

2018 Forester? Geez... So much for model year improvements. I'd love a Forester for the awd, but a CRV awd is looking like a safer bet to me.

Lexus is my new choice.

Just drove a new (17) Forester for kicks and was chagrinned to once again experience really sloppy body control and SLOEW handling. What a joke. OTOH I've been quite successful modding 2015+ OBs with a fatter (19-20mm) rear anti- swaybar and 18" tire/wheels (standard on the Limited) with GREAT success. If your budget suggests a 2015+ cloth Premium with the shitty 17" 225/65 truck tires get the rear bar anyway and downsize to 225/60 better tires ASAP to improve handling. What Lexus exceeds a Barcalounger in handling response? And that awfully ugly grill?!

You're convincing me look at Outbacks as well! Is the Forester really that dumpy in handling to you?

Yes indeed. Its aspect ratio is all wrong for its CoG; adding oversized soft tires and sloppy springs further compounds the sloppiness. Drive ANY For back to back to ANY 2000-2005, 2006-2009, 2013-2014, and 2015+ Limiteds (18" wheels) and you'll be pleasantly surprised...even shocked.

Foresters were an early experiment to produce an Impreza platform SUV in Japan. That Consumer Reports jumped on them surprised Subaru of America. It's interesting to note that the average ownership period is much shorter with loud, sloppy Foresters than with OBs, for example. This is easily evidenced by seeing how many MORE used Foresters are in the market as a percentage of original sales than Outbacks. Owners just don't usually keep them as long once they compare to the larger format, and thus more stable OB. Witnessed this several HUNDRED times over the years....

@ SubaruGuruBoston: Hmm, interesting - thanks for your insight. In your opinion, is the 2.5i Outback sufficient power, to pass on the highway? While a 3.6r would be a bonus - I'm one to pinch a penny when I can. If you do get back luck with an excessive oil drinking Outback, 5w 30 synthetic is a good way to slow down the rate of oil consumption? I'm in Ontario,Canada - so I presume I'd need a bit different oil for winters but maybe not. What year(s) Outback would you focus looking for?

Yes...but maybe not if towing a boat. Yes; use 5w30 down to -10F. 2013-2014 Prem and Ltd, 2015+ Ltd. (Disclaimer: I sell both...see Craigslist posting in Boston.) Currently have a 2013 Prem for $13.8k and a loaded 2015 Ltd for $18.7k. Sorry to bend the thread....

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