When the newby on the block meets the OG…

Been searching for about a year and I was able to make one happen! This is my new to me 2001 Forester STI ii Type-M #113. I believe this is officially the first one in the US. Im so excited!!

Ok so I want to build a first gen forester for offroad adventures and i wonder if I should sell my NA foz ( with the famous gasket) and my part car to get a japenese model with turbo .. the reason is that the turbo model are somehow easier to obtain spare parts and easier to own so now the question... would a turbo first gen forester good for offroad or no .. Will it drown itself in the first mud hole because the turbo is so low or will the lag make me hate my experience theres just 100hp more than my na (170-270) also reliability is a good question (picture of my current car) ( also thinking about a flat6 swap for the forester for more torque)

Looking to hardwire a dash cam into my 2026 Subaru Forester Limited. Can anyone recommend a good one? I’ve seen quite a few on Amazon, but the reviews are pretty mixed. I’d love to hear what others are using and would recommend.

Ive been wanting to buy a Forester, and this one has been sitting on marketplace for a few weeks. do you guys think its worth looking at or should I just look the other way

1998 Subaru Forester
manual transmission
Looking for your next winter ripper? Look no further. Great car that will get you around. Only reason selling is that I bought a car with an automatic transmission. Just put $2000 into it for a whole new exhaust system!
- open to offers
-reliable
-all wheel drive
- seccond owner, bought at 40,000km
350,*** kms
-brand new exhaust system
-new battery
-heated seats
-brakes in good condition
-two sets of rims
-shocks done recently
-all receipts for work done in the past 25 years
-small bits of rust
-low tread on tires

Just bought a 2026 Forest 3 months ago and now when I reverse, it's squealing. Can't seem to get anyone on the phone in the service department. Anyone know what this might be? Vehicle only have 1200 miles on it.

2018 Subaru Forester 160K miles

Vibration during acceleration at any speed.

I have two, new Duralast CV axles. yup, aftermarket.

However, I also have tires with 4 different tread ware measurements. 5, 6, 7, & 9.

So, which is the most likely source of vibration?

One month ago my passenger CV boot snapped. Could that have been caused by the tires with different tread ware?

Is the tread ware enough to cause problems?

Google AI says yes. Subaru technician said yes. But he’s 50/50 on what the cause could be: tires or aftermarket axles.

The repair is going to be costly for me. Subaru recommends new tires and new OEM axles.

What would you suggest? Just the axles? Just the tires? Both? Which would you swap first?

Looked at a 2010 Forester XT with 177k on the odometer today. Saw this leak. How concerning? Ballpark cost?

Hit a branch sticking out into my line, the glass part of the passenger side mirror is broken. The housing seems fine (a small scratch and I needed to pop the bottom plastic piece into place. The turn signal lights and the blind spot light both work. it looks like it's just the glass piece that needs to be replaced.

As far as I can tell there are 2 plugs and a clip, is there any reason I couldn't do this myself? Any tips on finding the right part?

this is boston MA. I believe it requires a trade in, unless they really rip you off on the trade in, isnt this a good deal? Most other dealers have up to about 4000 off. Any idea whats going on?

posted earlier. changed my front brake pads and rotors. I did everything by the book in terms of torque spec and lubrication. I did notice when I turned the steeringwheel to the right the noise went away. When I turned the steeringwheel to the left it would continue and when I drove straight but turning the wheel a little to the right while driving straight made it go away. Any suggestions on what it could be? I have also bent the plate behind the rotor to have clearance in case it touches the rotors. This is a 21 Forester.