Stevo F Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I'm thinking of getting a used Forester and offloading my 2014 Impreza to possibly a family member(not thrilled with the CVT, but don't want a stick due to my commute- also would like something that sits higher). I kind of prefer driving my old Legacy with a 4EAT to the CVT. I really like the look of the 3rd gen Forester and prefer some of the older technology. What are problems common with Foresters in this generation? I know the later EJ engines still have headgasket failure- is it an external coolant or oil leak (vs. internal like the EJ25D engines)? Are there any other things to watch for? Looking at a few online, most were just at or over 100K miles so I imagine virtually none of them have had a timing belt replacement, so that would be in order. Anything else to watch for? (I'm mainly a 2nd generation Legacy person as well as the newer Impreza). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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