I like the forester as my
I like the forester as my aunt has one and it's nice to drive around in. That being said she has had all kinds of issues with the car. I on the other hand had bought my wife a Rav4 trd off road and that car is downright awesome. We went up to the mountains a couple days ago to stay in a cabin for Christmas and it had no problems going off road and dealing with snow and mud. It does have a little less clearance than the forester but the half inch didn't prove to be any trouble. The reliability and quality of a Toyota makes the price worth it. My aunt out of the last 3 months has spent more time at the dealership fixing issues with her forester Than I have in the last year.