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Old 05-08-2025, 10:21 AM
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Our daughter recently bought a new Subaru Forester, non-hybrid, and loves it. She is very particular and value conscious and test drove both the hybrid and regular models, and opted for the traditional option. The hybrid didn’t feel right to her, costs more, has potentially more maintenance issues and the eventual cost of replacing the battery pack, offered only a marginal increase in MPG, and was told by the dealer that the AWD system in the traditional model is superior in the snow (she is a skier). I think she made a wise choice.
CoachK is a 7th model Subaru Outback owner, great cars, lots of great safety features, and a few too many as well. However, front wheel drive is far superior than all wheel drive on tires for sure. Have stores will share over drinks. .