# 2010 Subaru Forester VS Outback

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-vs-outback/46117>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, outback, subaru\
**Created:** [March 15, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-vs-outback/46117 "2010-03-15T00:46:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![btpwdmp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@btpwdmp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/btpwdmp)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-vs-outback/46117/1 "2010-03-15T00:46:55Z")

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I’m leaning toward the Outback, but I’m concerned that the CVT hasn’t been around long enough to be sure the car will go for 200K without transmission problems. Should I get the Forester instead? My current one has 200K on it and had been great.  
  
  
  
 Thank you!

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-vs-outback/46117/2 "2010-03-15T00:56:57Z")

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I always like to wait out new technology. I have heard a few things about the CVT concerning sluggishness and it’s being too lightweight for the vehicle. This may be the greatest transmission ever built but I would stick to a known quantity. The Forester is a great vehicle but you already know that.