Why not Infiniti QX50? I’m almost positive it just as “capable” offroader as Forester and has similar cargo area. Should be pretty decent in snow and probably is a better vehicle altogether.
Great deals right now. Better vehicle that is almost as capable as Forester, better equipped and you can throw it away in 3 years. Here is the link to a broker who posted this 4 days ago. Dirt cheap. There is no way you will get a Forester for this price.
As a consumer (I am not a broker-- I just love Subarus and went down the rabbit hole on how to lease them, lol!), I deal with this battle about every 3 years.
We love our Subie, but have young kids and dont want to buy a car outright. Most recent Subaru lease was a 2020 Ascent Premium with a bunch of accessories (including a pricey trailer hitch, which is impossible to find on the lot!). Our payment (NJ based) is $415/month all in-- just first months payment at the dealership.
Our prior lease, a 2018 Forester Limited was in the low $300s (Edmunds used to publish a spreadsheet that had the best lease deals of the month, and that month they noted subaru had a $286/month deal-- I must have called every dealership in NY, NJ, PA, CT until I found one who would do that deal. Unforturnately, Edmunds no longer publishes that–extremely valuable–spreadsheet). Again, that ‘low $300s’ was with all fees and tax included.
There are deals to be had, but Subaru isnt like other brands–you wont find $10k in lease cash like I just got on my 2020 Ioniq. You basically have to use things like Subaru VIP program (google it-- extremely valuable) and look for owner loyalty coupons
You also MUST shop around. That 2020 Ascent Premium? My first quote from a local dealer was over $600/mo!
Took me 2 months for find my 2019 Touring 3.6 for 370 sign and drive in NJ. I personally hate the car And don’t see the appeal of it by any means but to each their own.
Was a lot Harder to find a deal on subaru than on a Volvo
Yes… got the Forester Sport. Not a bad car. Drive is comfortable and smooth. No frills though. Nothing invigorating about the drive or the vehicle, however, I can see the appeal for many. It checks most boxes without shining in anything particular. Good all around comfortable SUV that looks better than most with its Sport version. Personally, I would have liked a bit more acceleration to match its sporty look but either way, Im ok with it