# Looking at Subaru Forester **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Created:** [August 11, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-subaru-forester/148392 "2019-08-11T21:02:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neilr\_156052](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8e7dd6/32.png) [@neilr\_156052](https://community.cartalk.com/u/neilr_156052)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-subaru-forester/148392/1 "2019-08-11T21:02:22Z")
We are 80, wife in wheelchair so transfer issues plus stowing transporter in trunk. Have '05 Buick too low too awkward. Looking at '08-'10 Subaru Forester as it has reliability accessability & meets my under 10K budget. Will only be driven within 50 miles of our Upstate NY home max 5K annually. Questions: 1) any thoughts on something same cost more appropriate reliable accessable? B) are there any safety features in newer models worth our spending more ? Note: if weather is bad, we ain’t going out! ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-subaru-forester/148392/2 "2019-09-09T18:12:37Z")
Crossovers like the Forester are much easier to get into and out of. As a four-time owner of Subarus, I caution buyers about the reliability (Head gasket issues in that generation, engine and transmission issues in later models). I’d consider a RAV4 or CR-V of the same vintage. As to modern safety and other features - Yes. For older drivers, there are new features that can be of help. [Here is the opinion of a doctor](http://bestride.com/news/active-safety-systems-we-ask-a-doctor-how-they-might-help-older-drivers) we interviewed, himself a senior. I am happy to hear you are still driving and still looking forward to a next vehicle. Best of luck.