Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - 2016 Forester 2.5 4-cyl base design 6-speed 95k miles

Slickcraft · 02-10-2021, 07:06 AM

I would stay away from the 2016 Sub with 95K.

My wife had a 2012 Forester and the head gaskets failed at 90K. A very expensive repair. Do a search for Sub head gasket problems. When she traded the Sub in on a RAV4 she needed to prove that the head gasket had already been replaced to get a reasonable trade-in value.

Also the rear universal went a while later, the whole drive shaft needs replacement in that case.

Yes the tire story is real, had that happen as well.

02-10-2021, 07:06 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,175 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	I would stay away from the 2016 Sub with 95K. My wife had a 2012 Forester and the head gaskets failed at 90K. A very expensive repair. Do a search for Sub head gasket problems. When she traded the Sub in on a RAV4 she needed to prove that the head gasket had already been replaced to get a reasonable trade-in value. Also the rear universal went a while later, the whole drive shaft needs replacement in that case. Yes the tire story is real, had that happen as well. Last edited by Slickcraft; 02-10-2021 at 10:47 AM. Reason: Correct year of Forester from 2015 to 2012

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