We did look at the Forester. My Mother thought it was a little too big (high) as the SUV she had before was more like a station wagon on stilts (Infiniti EX35). The Crosstrek was ultimately easier to manage parking/driving so it was our 1st choice. We had test drove the Honda CR-V Touring which is comparable to the new Forester, but that was a little too “bouncy” in her opinion even though they’re in the same class. The Nissan Rogue Sport was out of the question due to an uncooperative CVT. Thanks for the tip though! 
