2002 Forester L Question

[G. Mills]

I've started looking for a used vehicle and have seen a couple of 2002
Forester L and taken one for a drive. I'm interested in the 4 cylinder auto
model to save gas and the one I drove seems to be fast enough for the
highway.

Most of what I have looked at have about 100,000 Km on the odometer. (That's
about 60,000 miles) While I don't think that is particularly high for a well
made car, I want to make sure that whatever I purchase is going to be around
for some time without having to do engine work. I don't have any knowledge
about the Forester.

So the obvious question is how dependable are the 4 cyl engines. Good for
200,000 KM or even more? I'll probably put on about 30,000Km per year
(18,000 miles)

TIA

Greg

 

[Edward Hayes]

Very reliable if as with any vehicle is maintained per factory. Some
engines are gone in 10,000 miles but, most will go to 150,000 + miles.
Sorry I didn't do the conversion to km.

 

[Dan]

My 2001 Forester L (manual transmission) has just over 120,000 miles
(200,00 KM) on it. I just returned from a 4-week trip where I towed a
1,500 pound camper for 3500 miles. I have yet to add any motor oil
between changes.

Dan

 

[BoB]

My 2001 Forester L (manual transmission) has just over 120,000 miles
(200,00 KM) on it. I just returned from a 4-week trip where I towed a
1,500 pound camper for 3500 miles. I have yet to add any motor oil
between changes.

Dan

Wow, sounds good.

BoB