Anyway, so, I had a '96 Chevy 1/2 ton that traded in 2008 for a 2007 Pontiac Vibe (new, never sold.) Th Vibe had great gas mileage but I wore it out and traded it in for a Toyota Corolla LE. And that was a great car but it was going to need some repairs, so, I traded in for a 2019 Corolla.
Also a great car and I have hunted on public land (never harvested one.)
Finally, I needed a change. So, I traded in for a 2022 Taco. And it was great. I had a fender bender with it and my favorite dealership was offering a deal, so I traded in for a 2023 Taco, which I still have.
Edited to add, the silver one on the left side of frame is my 2022 that I was trading in. I was moving my belongings.
More suitable for driving in and out of sketchy roads and parking areas at public hunting lands and a bit easier to carry my gear and 150 qt cooler for my eventual harvest.
It is 55 miles from my house to work. Work is near this Toyota of Dallas. My employer lets me put gas on the company card, which was an arrangement when I had the small cars. So, with this truck, I fill up half a tank twice during the week and a half tank with my own money. Except on weeks where I had to do more company driving with my vehicle, then I put some gas on the company card.
I average between 19 and 25 mpg.
Subaru Forester is a good car and it probably has useful jobs. But I just like the idea of being able to carry most of a 140 lb deer home for some cold aging.
Lastly, if you do consider the Crosstrek the 2 lowest trim models are still completely built in Gunma. Shouldn't be an issue but ya kow. Also, as of 2025 the Premium (second lowest tier) is getting the 2.5L. The 2.0 anemic and the extra 30HP is a god send from all I've read. And there is a possiblity the Baja/Brat could come back on the crosstrek platform! That would neat!
