Quote Originally Posted by Kevz321 View Post
Thank you, the very reason I posted this thread under car comparison, so that I can get unbiased opinion.
like i said it has been discussed over and over again by owners and non owners. even in car comparison section it has been discussed over and over and every time some one considers a subaru this exact question is always asked. on the subaru section you can see actual prices of pms and parts. here in the comparison section you won't really get enough details since most people assume it is expensive to maintain based on nothing or sabi ng nanay/tatay/lolo/lola/kuya/ate/kapit bahay/kaibigan/kabit/aso ng kapit bahay.

anyway here's a post by niky one of the most informative members here comparing the rav4 and forester.
Quote Originally Posted by niky View Post
*In before people coming in spouting stuff about Toyotas being cheaper to maintain because they've never owned a Toyota more expensive than a 4AFE-equipped Corolla... ...and have thus never known the horror of fruitlessly searching for parts for a 2.2 Camry outside of Banawe...

- Comfort - I'd give it to the RAV4, slightly, for ride, but the new Fozzie is pretty spacious, and easy to see out of because of the slim A-pillars and upright windshield.
- Cost to maintain - Within the warranty period, similar, except note that Subaru spark plug changes cost more, due to the difficulty of changing plugs on a boxer engine with the spark plug wells facing the wheels.
- Reliability - Nobody knows yet.

- Good looks - Both look great.
- Safety - Consider the Forester is the only truck to ace the new corner impact test in the US, so far. Big plus. X-mode is also pretty good for some mild off-roading, and water-fording depth is pretty good. The RAV4, like the CR-V, has the air intake snorkel down low.