I'm a senior with 186k on a…
I'm a senior with 186k on a 2001 Forester L. It's been our family hauler with the back seat down. Don't want a new Crosstrek OR Outback, because neither of them can take a load the size of one memorable haul home from Lowe's, with a box 31" square by 40" long laid on its side and carefully eased into the Forester WITHOUT removing the machine from the box!! New Crosstrek is approximately same overall dimensions as the OLD Forester, BUT LACKS THE REAR HATCH HEIGHT to allow that load to fit - as does the new Outback, though it comes closer. Old Forester was not as aerodynamic, BUT had a squarer and therefore more dependably usable load space (instead of the newer cars' obligatory "slope" in roofline lowering to the rear). Outback roof rack is bulky and looks dumb as well. I want a new Forester with a turbo (or a 6 or a diesel) and a GEARED (non-CVT) transmission, automatic or manual. Alas, they'll never make one - but they SHOULD - or else give the Crosstrek a couple more inches rear hatch height!