Owned a '00 Forester for over 7 years - except for a wheel bearing, nothing more than typical maintenance items for 136K miles - traded it in for a RAV4 that didn't compare favorably to the Forester.

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The Crosstrek and Forester are both outstanding vehicles, and they seem similar on paper or in images. However, in person, there are many important differences, and they don't all favor one model.