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

fatlazyless · 02-10-2021, 06:25 AM

Ok, so what I drive is a 2013 Scion xB 5-speed w/ 218,000-miles and have to add 3/4 to 1 qt oil to engine with each and every 11-gal gasoline fill-up. Just spent $357 at Walmart for four new Viva-3 tires and an oil change, and figure this Scion will probably maybe hopefully keep going to 250,000-miles despite the defective engine with the oil consumption. This oil consumption problem has been happening since day one, purchased new from Irwin Toyota in beautiful Laconia, NH in May 2014.

My question: Am looking to trade the Scion in towards a 2016 Suburu Forester 6-speed 95k miles.

Can I expect this Suburu Forester to go from the now 95k all the way to 250k in the next five years time with same reliability as the Scion?

It does in fact have a timing chain as opposed to a belt inside the engine.

Are problems with the all-wheel drive likely to happen?

Any known problems with this Suburu Forester model?

Have heard that one issue is when one tire gets damaged, then you end up having to buy all four new tires to keep it driving smooth?

02-10-2021, 06:25 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	2016 Forester 2.5 4-cyl base design 6-speed 95k miles Ok, so what I drive is a 2013 Scion xB 5-speed w/ 218,000-miles and have to add 3/4 to 1 qt oil to engine with each and every 11-gal gasoline fill-up. Just spent $357 at Walmart for four new Viva-3 tires and an oil change, and figure this Scion will probably maybe hopefully keep going to 250,000-miles despite the defective engine with the oil consumption. This oil consumption problem has been happening since day one, purchased new from Irwin Toyota in beautiful Laconia, NH in May 2014. My question: Am looking to trade the Scion in towards a 2016 Suburu Forester 6-speed 95k miles. Can I expect this Suburu Forester to go from the now 95k all the way to 250k in the next five years time with same reliability as the Scion? It does in fact have a timing chain as opposed to a belt inside the engine. Are problems with the all-wheel drive likely to happen? Any known problems with this Suburu Forester model? Have heard that one issue is when one tire gets damaged, then you end up having to buy all four new tires to keep it driving smooth? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!