For the function-over-frills buyer — the one who wants the Forester's safety, space, and AWD without paying for stitching. $29,995 starting MSRP — your out-the-door number comes in writing.
Tell us who you are. We'll come back with the real out-the-door number — and an honest read on whether the floor trim really is your trim.
Expect a text within the hour (9am–9pm PT).
What You Get
Here's the secret dealerships don't lead with: the bones of the Base are identical to the $40k trims. What you're skipping is trim — not the car.
The core mission, un-optioned.
You're skipping comfort, not capability.
$29,995 starting MSRP — your out-the-door number comes in writing before you set foot on a lot.
The Honest Ladder
There isn't one — this is the floor, and it's a high floor. Even at the entry point you get every safety system, the same AWD, and all the space of trims costing $11,000 more. Nobody who buys a Base is buying a lesser Forester — they're buying the same car without the upholstery upgrade. If a salesperson tells you the Base is "stripped," they're selling you, not informing you.
Premium at $31,995 is the honest next rung — $2,000 unlocks the big screen, roof rails, and the popular option packages, which is why it's the value pick of the gas lineup and where most Forester buyers land. If those three things matter to you, spend the $2,000. If they don't, keep it — the Base already does the whole job.
No pressure either way — we make the same honest recommendation whether you spend $29,995 or $41,545.
Name, number, "Base" — or just "help me pick." We handle the rest.
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