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2009 Subaru Forester, Part Three

Why you should buy this car:
You are sickened by the sight of Chevy Suburban. You are a vegan who just loves Home Depot. You would sooner saw your right arm off with a rusty tree saw than vote Republican. Your wardrobe consists almost entirely of stuff made by Patagonia and The North Face. You are in an unconventional relationship. You are, deep down, a good person with a family of four who is unsure about minivans.

Why you shouldn't:
You are pathologically afraid of your neighbors' take on your net worth. Little kids give you palpitations. You enjoy plush interiors and an pliable ride. You have more than 2.5 children—a lot more. You own more than one gun locker. You think Vermont is full of communists and homosexuals.

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12:00 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Matthew DeBord
7,443 views, 51 comments

Latest by MountainMan41: We just purchased an '09 in the basic package. We did not opt for the complete upgrades necessary to get the cold weather package but are going to install aftermarket seat warmers (had them on our '99). Question: Is there an more »

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2009 Subaru Forester, Part Two

Exterior Design: ***
The original Forester design sought to stuff an SUV into downscaled packaging more palatable to the food co-op set. The 2009 model abandons its predecessors' upright, boxy vibe for something closer to a streamlined crossover approach. Sleeker, yet still oozing functionality. And, of course, the STI-like hood scoop on the turbocharged trim level just hollers "Subaru."

Interior Design: **
Some aspects of the interior, such as the available perforated leather seats and the enlarged moon roof, are quite nice. It's just that the brushed aluminum-look interior details come off as far more flash than rugged, echoing the chromed tailpipes outside. The center console controls are easy to understand, as is the speedo-tach cluster, despite its weird anime color scheme. Overall, the interior feels drivable in that Subaru way, without compromising on spaciousness or cargo capacity, which is considerable.

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12:20 PM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Matthew DeBord
8,350 views, 24 comments

Latest by carless: I must say I'm really impressed with the Jalop response to this car. Shows how much I know about marketing, I worship the '08 Forester, and I've been fighting mad at Subaru since learning they were going to go all more »

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2009 Subaru Forester, Part One

Is it kismet? I suspect so, as over a few short weeks, a couple of themes have begun to emerge in our Jalopnik Reviews. First, Hardigree gets his hands on a Dodge Caliber SRT4 and loses a tire. Not two weeks later, I voyage to sublime Laguna Beach, and then to Catalina Island for some hoontastic off-roadin' in the 2009 Subaru Forester, and I kill not one, but two Yokohamas. Then Siler, too, visits the Golden West and lays down rubber in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI, only to discover that the definitive sport conveyance of reckless youth feels a tad out of place on freeways, as opposed to twisting backroads. Hello! I experience ditto while slinging the new Forester around on rocky, rutted, ill-mannered, road-like pathways, later discovering that the vehicle goes all petulant on regular asphalt byways. Flurry of coincidences? Hope not. I like to think there's a higher power at work.

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12:30 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Matthew DeBord
12,788 views, 28 comments

Latest by jagfag69: Well NOT being of the lesbianic persuasion I was kinda hoping to see more of the tire changin' mans jeans. Looks like he fits in them quite well. But I agree that not displaying the "coin slot" is a good more »

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I'm On My Way to Catalina!

Inspired by commenter pres' fine-looking '64 model, we thought it was time to pay our respects to the fabulous Pontiac Catalina. Our Grandjalopniks owned two Safari models — a '62 and a '68, while our Jaloparents had a '69 four-door bought from Stan down the street (note that said Jaloparents didn't pay more than a grand for a car until the mid-'80s). These cars were simply the business. The '69 was known as "Mr. Johnson's Rustproof Car" by his students, due to its heavily-oxidized metallic green paint, a testament to GM glory. The '68 burned up in a fire. The '62? The '62 could've been one Jalop's fresh personal ride, had he not been consumed with a '70 Buick at that point. Said Jalop is still kicking himself. – Davey G. Johnson More »

6:30 PM on Mon Feb 5 2007
By Davey G. Johnson
83 views, 7 comments

Latest by dculberson: I had a line on a '66 Catalina for $400 locally. Last week. But since I was going to use it for parts, I had to let it go. It was too nice to use for parts. more »