If you are looking for a vehicle that handles like a car but has the clearance and cargo area of a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), then the 2003 Subaru Forester is where you want to start. This is exactly what I was thinking when I was in the market for a family vehicle. Something that could safely drive my loved ones from destination to destination, while having enough room to transport everything that a family may (and can) bring with them. In 1997, the first-generation Subaru Forester started a tradition of meeting these needs that the 2003 model takes and runs with. The 2003 Subaru Forester is a great family vehicle because of its reliability, safety and affordability. The Subaru Forester is known throughout the auto industry as a vehicle …show more content…
Far less than your standard SUV or competitive sedan. At the starting price of the “X model” you still get the same all-wheel-drive system and the 2.5L boxer engine that produces 165 horsepower (hp) that Subaru has been famed for. This is far less than its competitors in the market, yet still has the credibility and reputation of the others in its class. Even with the “XS model” the 2003 Subaru Forester comes out as an affordable crossover vehicle with all the safety and reliability of its competitors for far …show more content…
Subaru refers to the original Forester as “Sport Utility Tough, Car Easy”, a concept that has been redefined and expanded for the 2003 models (Driving Down the Road, The Auto Channel). Improvements can be found inside and out. Interior, exterior, inside and out, the Subaru Forester has been revamped to easily keep up with its competitors and the families who purchase them. Subaru is not in the business of disappointment and the 2003 Forester proves this. The 2003 Forester has held up to its previous model’s reputation. The ride is smooth and car-like while being able to utilize the cargo space that comes with an SUV. The gas mileage is satisfactory, what you might get if you crossed a sedan with an SUV. I appreciate the safety features and the quality feel of the interior, knowing that if needed, the front dual airbags and side impact airbags are there ready to deploy. The 2003 Subaru Forester has been redesigned and is a bolder, more rigid and lighter version of its predecessors with better suspension (Driving Down the Road, The Auto