Subaru Forester Sport/Touring AWD

Turbobricks · pinguin · 5 Oct 2026

For the past few years, I've been driving a 2011 Forester. It had standard 15 year old Subaru issues (significant oil leakage, worn out mount, rusting exhaust, etc.) The plan was to replace a couple dented doors with junkyard units paint it one color, pull the engine and refresh it. Then we had a hail storm come through and it took it hard. The next day, @MistrThou messaged me out of the blue, saying he was told he could get a motorcycle if he got rid of his Volvo. He wasn't... Read more

Mazdas247 · Pitter · 25 Sep 2026

At the 1000.000K maintenance (took it in at 97.600K) it turned out the lower control arms had to be replaced. I think this may be the second time though I'm not sure if the earlier replacement was for upper or lower. Anyway think I have now replaced almost all of the front suspension componants at least once. The bushings just don't hold up to my dirt road. I wonder how the same usage on a Subaru Forester or the like would compare i.e. if its bushings and other front suspension componants... Read more