My initial impressions of the Forester are that it's a great little car. I narrowed my choices down to a Nissan Xterra--which I eliminated due to a questionable reliability rating--and a Tacoma 4x4. The Tacoma got crap gas mileage and was not as roomy or comfortable as the Forester.
So far my Forester has been great. It's a blast to drive, and I'm looking...
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