2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness Mechanical/Off-Road Review

[@colt2206]

I bought one with every option available in the Geyser Blue. This vehicle has been the most satisfying vehicle purchase I’ve ever made. I have no disappointments and it has exceeded my expectations which has never happened before with buying a car or truck. My GMC Sierra had been close but not like the Subaru. I liked Honda but Subaru has really been much better satisfying. Plus the one I bought was actually made in Japan which I really like that I bought Japanese car actually made in Japan. Don’t think anybody would regret buying one of these

[@georgewilkinson1068]

Foresters are great vehicles.

[@DM-ye9mm]

i can't stop laughing over the ''no no no no no subaru'' about the paint. thanks for so much for producing these reviews and making us laugh.

[@honeybadgerwrx]

Yeah I found it weird they did this to this car. Our 2020 Outback XT is painted under the hood and in the bay.

[@NathanRodger]

Given other autumn metallic green Outbacks and Foresters are green in the bay - maybe it was resprayed for test review purposes (It's not the wilderness signature blue colour... )

[@twrecks4598]

was one of the first things I noticed when we were shopping for our 2016 crosstrek when it was new.

[@Buy_My_Raptor]

I think overspray is just one of those Subie quirks. My 2012 Outback has some overspray in random places.

[@SenorGato237]

The best thing about the Forresters, all of them, is the visibility. All the glass. I used to have a bugeye wagon, so that is my standard for what visibility should be.

[@redsix2225]

+1 : Underrated super power. Forester visibility is exceptional.

[@roundrock63]

The reason i subscribe is your passion and enthusiasm! When Gump made it up that hill, your response was priceless.

[@msdaus14]

Best car reviewer on the interwebs. I’ll put in a good word with skynet.

[@Snafu2346]

Its nice after a long day at work from being yelled at from corporate, or customers, to come home and watch a nice video from Sarah. Its nice to end the day on a high note.

[@twystedhumour]

it's still nice, after a long day at work, yelling at people and daring them to yell at me, to watch Sarah be this excited.

[@matthewrourke9641]

Awesome review! One small thing is that it's 60/40 normally but sends up to 50/50 depending on conditions (and will always be 50/50 on loose dirt, snow, etc). I definitely recommend Jason at Engineering Explained's video on Subaru AWD systems if anyone is interested!

[@ronaldmallette]

Sarah's hair curtains her face during braking, hilarious! Your editing and camera work are fantastic! Kudos to you. I so appreciate each and every episode. I look forward to many more hours of content and watching.

[@kenhoward3512]

Acceleration and braking tests could be a *little* more informative than facial expressions, though.

[@coachdan1235]

Lol, yeah. Her hair during break tests always makes me laugh

[@WrenchingOnCars]

Yes!!!!!! The signature Sarah seat bolster test. It is the best and makes the car review!!!

[@Primus54]

This Forester looks the part of a wilderness vehicle and I was very impressed it tackled Mt. Sarah. Very fair scores… you do good at keeping your bias in check. Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@marlinbizzle3684]

Great review, as usual. Would love to see Ford bring the Puma to the states.

[@joebuck4496]

Just wish Subaru didn’t have a history of transmission and head gasket problems. If I only held onto cars for 5 years I wouldn’t care, but I don’t.

[@Primus54]

@@joebuck4496 The head gasket issue has long been in the rear view mirror. Not that many years ago, Toyota had a very popular engine in hundreds of thousands of vehicles that burned oil at low mileage, yet Toyota is still the leader in perceived quality. Every manufacturer hits a bump in the road now and then.

[@wilfredjones3008]

I own a subaru outback and we live in north eastern Canada and i'll say my Subaru goes through snow like it wasn't even there , we bought it new in 2012 and it still runs like the day it was new it takes us through anything love it.thanks for putting out great content on youtube love your ranger series Sarah have a great day..

[@jayrichards3672]

Thanks Sarah for the save. I's watching a review on a letter channel that was testing my patients and insulting my taste.

[@joelopez6798]

I really appreciate your videos you're helping me through my depression and really enjoy you working on cars I love working on cars thank you for your happy attitude at it your videos appreciated keep making more please

[@todddembsky8321]

You had me with the Charlie Brown mic. Just one more reason why I love crazy, off-the-wall, intelligent, girly, mechanics.

[@muddyram]

I haven’t chuckled this many times during a car review in a while. That was a pretty awesome review. I’d watch you review drywall at this point with the quality of your input. Awesome video lol

[@jaydibernardo4320]

"When Skynet becomes self aware" made me chuckle. Ad libs like this keep me coming back.

[@dean1949]

One of the best reviews on Forrester Wilderness videos I have seen. Great Job!

[@thegame8791]

Your Reviews are the best. Your personality is the best. 🍻

[@jximages]

This was the one that made the final decision for me to get a Forrester Gump Wilderness. Love your vids, glad I found your content. Your camera work and edits are very impressive. Keep it up!

[@FishDS9]

Thank you for all the added special effects editing Sarah!

[@rixkafer56]

I just discovered this channel... Sarah is the a rock and roll reviewer imo... you go girl... Being an old vw bug enthusiast ive always been a fan of the box er engine and Subaru

[@garyworokevich2524]

Sparky effects when you tap things never gets old. Always loved the Forester. Your boots rock. Your hair looked fantastic in the braking test. 8:52 Rock em Sock em Robots....good grief I'm old. Wooden intake manifolds in 1873.......your not far off. Your organic microphone impressed the sh***t out of me. Your skills at parking are unique.

[@GSErnie]

I missed seeing little penguins strapped in the back seat during the road and off-road tests. Hope they got to go along!

[@badopinionsrighthere]

Normally I don't care for "busy" looking front ends on cars nowadays, but this one works for me

[@SarahnTuned]

It has character to it.

[@repCanada]

You're quirky and weird and most importantly GENUINE. A seemingly very rare quality nowadays. Love it! Keep it up! Also clearly very knowledgeable!

[@zirpek]

It was the best car review I have ever seen!!! Sarah you are awesome!!! Keep those great reviews funny💪🏻

[@Skyrat12]

You just keep getting better and better. DAMN, I wish I knew half as much as you! You're so fun to listen to, keep up the awesome work.... Never Stop!

[@JayLepisto]

And now we will solemnly pay our respects to all the Subarus that have fallen trying to summit Mt Greenwood. But wait, it appears one has beaten the odds! Victory whoops are heard in downtown Tucson...Killer review, Sarah. Loved the beat reporter scene, too.

[@petemininni5671]

I came across you this morning when I got into my office at 6am and it is now 1:50pm and I'm still watching! I think I'll get to work and maybe get something done! Thanks

[@Billhatestheinternet]

LP Aventure out of Quebec sells a tray that goes all the way past the gearbox, and even covers the cats!. You're welcome.

[@JasonOFlaherty]

Since you've changed car review formulas, this is my favorite. It's got the quirkiness that I enjoy. Thanks for the entertaining video. Also, your shoes are fire

[@SarahnTuned]

I was trying to make this formula more appealing to the subscribers here for project car content. It still doesn’t help, reviews are slow growers in views, but consistently grow over time.

[@AmirSharon]

the most impoting thing is the cooler oil transmition, this is a the X factor of the wilderness . it influance on the x-mode ,the towing capacity and the off road performance. this cooler has to be on every Subaru

[@brandonpetrilla1731]

Got a 2022 Forester Wilderness in Geyser Blue Absolutely love it, Subaru did an amazing job with this SUV.

[@hphillips7425]

We are waiting on our first Subaru after 50 years of driving. We are getting the same one in the blue color. Supposed to be here first part of February

[@danielgallagher8009]

Subaru knew that was going to be a press car and they saved money anywhere they could, because that's what makes them so great lmao I'd love to see a video on the new WRX with your new format!

[@user-ml9wv2tf7d]

As someone who has this same model and color on order, I appreciate this review. Wish you would have bought one so we could see follow up vids!

[@ireton3]

Thanks Sarah. I have a 2021 Gump Sports model. It is lifted and has all terrain Goodrich tires so it is very off-road capable. In a way, I kind of wish I'd waited a year for the Wilderness Edition for those added features but on the other hand I'm completely happy with the way my Gump is set up and how it handles in dirt, mud and snow. It's really amazing. I've taken it out on some pretty rogh excursions and so far it's never let me down. Plus it's my commuter vehicle to work every day and it does get decent gas mileage. I like the sunroof on the Sport which I didn't see on the Wilderness which is really nice on summer days when you want to ditch the A/C and feel the outside air. But ask you said, the Wilderness is definitely a fun and capable Subaru for those of us who like to drive off the pavement from time to time.

[@kylependleton1987]

I LOVE MY 2004 FORESTER XT IAG BLOCK.. STI INTERIOR... TUNED ON DYNO FOR 350HP!!!! SOO MUCH FUN

[@pm_davidjones]

Today I brought home my very own WilderGump in Geyser Blue. It is so pretty! There aren't really any meatballs in Northern Illinois, but we do get our fair share of snow. Your review definitely held sway in making the decision to get it. Have a great day!

[@Gman450a1]

I loved your reaction to the over spay under the hood. LOL! Thanks for the smiles.

[@603drew6]

I just purchased one and love it so far! Already tested it out in the snow and it was amazing!

[@Sirmjr23]

No cap...Sarah looking absolutely stunning! You go girl!

[@loveme2judy]

A shave... Now that is classic infotainment. Thank you

[@XTC42863]

I’m going to a dealership tomorrow to try to get one.

[@jacobarmijo6997]

Best review I've seen soo far on the forester wilderness. I have a 2017, now I want the wilderness... thanks for the upload!

[@slowridefpv9668]

1/2 million subscriber on the horizon!

[@SarahnTuned]

It’s definitely a slow steady climb without relying heavily on clickbait, over dramatic nonsense.

[@slowridefpv9668]

10 times better content than, I bought a new super car, should I wide body it, what color did I choose, watch me do donuts, rinse and repeat.

[@pierrelouisslavsky1938]

This is the bestreview of the forester wilderness

[@greatguy4076]

Why is my car in your garage lol. Traded in my 2020 Premium last week and bought a Wilderness. Took it off roading the next day. Definitely better off road, plowed through deep sand no problem, over the whoops without scraping. It still feels somewhat underpowered, but for a newer SUV type vehicle, it's not bad. Love your vids, and I think your assessment of the Forester Wilderness is spot-on. For a bit of techie info: The Wilderness CVT has a 1st ratio of 4.07 compared to 3.60 on the other trims. Final drive is 4.11 compared to 3.70. Combined, that's slightly more than 1.25 times available wheel torque in 1st gear. They also changed reverse to 4.38 compared to 3.69, even lower than first gear... hmmm wonder how climbing in reverse would go.

[@brianb5505]

Just got mine . I can not believe it went up that hill😱. I actually thought that was a setup to fail. I can’t wait to get mine off road. Im actually trying to baby it for the first 1,000 miles. Nice review.

[@SnoozeTube]

I’m going to a dealership tomorrow to look at one.

[@PRO4XKEV]

I use the same tires on my 2018 FXT, and they work well in rain, snow, dry conditions.

[@IronmanV5]

Needs a turbo AND a stick. Outback Wilderness also needs a stick so it would be much easier to swap in a dual range transmission from overseas😁

[@johnf6267]

Those days are over. Next phase is electric.

[@LiquidTurbo]

Randomly stumbled onto this channel researching Subarus. Love the humour and delivery! Subbed!

[@burvan6797]

Very Sparky review! Your dialogue, Sarah, is the flash for the spark. I look forward to all of your posts, very informative, very entertaining...your humor, always, is the bright spot in the day as I languish away in an unsparkable day....too much sparkling, i know, I know....

[@edwardandrade4390]

A bit of laughter with knowledge is what others are missing. You got it 👍

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Sarah, i’m glad it made it up the hill there was a pucker moment there for a second. Love the shoes by the way have a good one🐧🐧🐧👍

[@NMDan]

Ordered mine. I have a 21 Crosstrek and traded it. If I want a heavy duty off-road vehicle I have a 2014 Tundra limited. This is a nice upgrade to their previous Forrester. A great cross country vehicle

[@permaculture3]

One of my favorite videos. Your expression during braking and vehicle description is the best. I would buy one in a heartbeat if they offered a turbo. Will hold on to my 2017 until then.

[@johngoreham8352]

My new favorite review channel. Thanks for showing the unshielded parts under the off-road Fozzie. You had me at Yokolander

[@mike_ddd]

This is the best forester wilderness review! Most technical, and most funny! Thank you =). Subaru should let you keep this one for free

[@wild_lee_coyote]

I just put some geolanders on my parents Ascent. They made a huge difference on the off-road capabilities. I was looking at going with a smaller rim for a fatter sidewall but Subaru has a large offset that is hard to find and you have to be careful of the brakes clipping the rim. Overall I still like Subaru.

[@kokus6212]

Извините сколько у вас стоит Ascent просто в Россию пока не поставляются. Как в обслуживании как себя ведёт на дороге, как на бездорожье. Спасибо.

[@mcclarinscott]

Love the ASMR reference and the gold sparks as you tap varous parts! nice touch! and you are soo right about the gold wheels matching the gold trim, probably why you have gold sparks LOL!

[@jeffk412]

the thing about your reviews is that you actually work on cars. YOU ROCK!

[@morethanaveragejoe8224]

Btw, I love how encouraging and supportive Sarah is when climbing hills...awesome woman. :)

[@RangerRickTV]

Does the back try to fishtail arouhnd the front when breaking really hard?

[@mrwest5552]

Thank You, nice color on that Gump. i like both Field Sarah and Studio Sarah. 🐧

[@fishflash1]

I too was amazed at how well it does off road. I like the added towing capacity. More power and a turbo will hopefully be added in a year or two.

[@717dash_cam]

Doubting that, unfortunately... more power, possibly with electric assistance... turbo it's possible... but not likely to be what you would think, if it sees a Turbo, it'll likely be a smaller displacement already in other countries, not our 2.4. The WRX is supposed to be Subarus last ICE only vehicle. Moving to Subaruized, Toyota Hybrid tech eventually leading to full EV.

[@Holtenstein]

Or.. just wait a few years and the JDM 2022 Turbo engines will show up at JDM importers. Then we can fix this issue ourselves???

[@indycollie6424]

Hi Sarah, as always keep up the amazing work!!

[@nickd901]

Yea! Carbon blast Forester video sounds awesome. I bought the same white XT you own last year and love her! its my 3rd Subie and I learned to rebuild my first engine with an 02 OB H6.

[@Beer20001]

Awesome video Sarah! Greeting from snowy Canada...great to see forester gump 2.0

[@pm_davidjones]

I can hardly wait for your review of the Crosstrek Wilderness when it comes out. At the moment, that is the car I want to get next. As far as Subaru's EV future, I really hope they put independent motors on each wheel for a full-time 4 wheel e-drive. No diffs needed at all. That smile on your face when WilderGump made it up the hill! I could have sworn I saw "I want one of these" flash in your eyes.

[@Billn1971]

Wow. I really didn't think it would make it up that. I would put on more aggressive all terrain tires after the factory ones wore out, after getting it. ( if I bought one)

[@donreinke5863]

I will pass on the entire unit in favor of my body-on-frame 4X4 which has a turning circle that makes this Subaru thing look like a 1970s Lincoln Town Car. I also will own NO 4X4 that doesn't have locking hubs and a MECHANICALLY controlled transfer case.

[@user-ml9wv2tf7d]

@@donreinke5863 That's cool, but the Forester Wilderness really isn't intended to be part of the niche you described.

[@mikeh6876]

Great review - Can't see what you write on the white board. Need a fatter black marker.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Your car reviews are the BEST - Both informative and so so funny :D I love all the weird things you keep saying - Never ever change, Sarah!

[@stephenmoxley3004]

Wow...what a cool video, Sarah. Lots of things to like. Sparks flying from your fingertips is one. The car, perched with the front wheel two feet off the ground is another. I also like the fact that you test all off-roaders on the same hill. With a rear locker and all terrain tires, this Subie would probably go everywhere. I want to see your video on walnut blasting, too. I have three cars with direct injection and want to see what goes on that process. Keep up the great work.

[@andycarter9117]

Was there ever a walnut blasting video? I am going to need to do this on my '15 XT soon, and definitely don't want to go to the dealer to get them cleaned... again. In Sarah we trust!

[@randyharrington2653]

I just discovered your channel, and you are now my favorite. You are very informative, and hilarious. You have me hooked. Thank you!!!

[@M8YM8]

Hands down best review of this car I’ve seen! Also hilarious 😆

[@zachreisz9654]

Digging that look, it's very rugged and that color. Always enjoy your reviews, especially anything off-road

[@paulmylast2963]

Is it wrong that I'm more entertained by you then the content you talk about? Just to be clear, the content is interesting and informative... 😊

[@davidchinea1094]

you really do put on a great one woman show!!! great review as always, never change.👍👍

[@getlosttoday4045]

Love the animation Sarah!

[@Johnny_Kanuk]

We now need a T-Shirt that says "Oh no, no, no" I may have laughed way more than I should have at that.

[@MrSleepProductionsInc]

Just watched Driving Sports TV compare this to a Jeep Compass in snow. Subaru made it up a hill with 12” of snow where the Jeep couldn’t because the awd over heated.

[@mostcom]

some people think that things can't overheat in the snow

[@donreinke5863]

AWD overheated ROFLMAO. THAT is why I would never own ANY 4X4 that doesn't have locking hubs and mechanical control transfer case.

[@MirrorlessFrame]

Sarah, love your channel! Just found your KZbin! I just partially rebuilt a 2008 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Manual. It's my first Subi! I'm loving it. I totally agree with your reviews with these new Subaru's.

[@adamburch4238]

Just discovered your channel and love your humor and knowledge base. Thanks for posting these!

[@j.markkrzystofiak9907]

As someone who owned a ‘86 XT turbo…Subaru has all sorts of doing it their own unique way to draw from.

[@douglasbell2342]

Great review Sarah. That Gump was so slow i could count the stones in the asphalt.😆 Have a great new year.🐧🐧🐧🐧🇺🇸

[@edwardandrade4390]

Your knowledge follows your great looks so I'm going to subscribe. It's hard to find beauty and brains all in one. Well done girl.

[@metallica15613]

Great review!! I get my wilderness hump Wednesday the 7th I can’t wait !!

[@matty_o]

Great review and thanks for going underneath and talking the tech specs

[@kylependleton1987]

THE WHEEL WELLS SUCK TO CLEAN... SOO MUCH WATER. FROM A SUBARU DETAILER.. GREAT REVIEW SARAH

[@bobswezey7452]

Enjoyed this review, even better I enjoyed your video interesting about Subaru. 🍺🍺🍺 I gave it three beers.

[@BarbWaltersMusic]

This was such a fun video Sarah, awesome stuff haha

[@johnnydoe66]

I found your channel back when I was researching vehicles myself. I ended up with a very clean 2015 Forester XT, which now has 133k+ miles on it. To be honest I won't be buying another Subaru do to my experience. I have had the induction cleaning performed and my check engine light comes on between every 10-15k miles and the codes are always the O2 and Fuel/Air sensors. Because of the cost of replacing them that often ($300+ each), I pull and clean them which actually last just as long as new ones. My biggest complaint, I had to replace the CVT transmission because the front differential went out. It part of the whole transmission assembly and it wasn't cheap.....$8k ! I was at 115k miles, 15k past the powertrain warranty

[@MentholWi]

It would be a treat to see a similar mechanical/soft-road review of the Subie Ascent Onyx ed... It would be interesting to see if it can even climb a curb. It has a "turbo" and all...

[@toronado455]

The Ascent can't climb a curb. Not because it lacks the off-road chops for it, but because it's at the dealership service dept for warranty work.

[@MentholWi]

@@toronado455 that’s too funny. I did hear the last couple of year’s models were pretty solid mall-roders

[@supriyasou3722]

No one shows it like Sarah! So many details..not the standard review

[@coachdan1235]

Your reaction as you summited the hill was priceless :D

[@neoanderson7]

You’re fantastic! 👏🏻😂 Despite some sub par hardware, the wilderness edition does do rugged terrain rather well. I was pleasantly surprised. 👍🏻 Can’t wait to see the walnut blasting. 👏🏻😎

[@SteveRogers461]

Great review 🤩🤩🤩

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Great review!! It’s January 20th today, Penguin awareness day! Happy 🐧 day! Sarah does everything very well, we look forward to every episode!