2005 Subaru Forester Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Swiss army knife of cars lives up to its billing by scottaferry

The 2005 Forester offers safety, practicality, and quality for an outstanding price. Few cars can do so many things for so many miles at this price point. 30 mpg hwy, yes. Continuous AWD handling and traction, yes. Safe for the family, yes. Useful for camping or hauling, yes. Spirited small engine with a manual transmission, yes.