There is a button to turn off the auto stop start. I think it has a an A in it. You have to press it every time you turn the car on though.

I have a 2019 Outback. No auto stop/start feature. Might want to get a slightly older Forester. At 30K you’ll get a nicer trim line with all the bells & whistles. Never get the base trim on a Subaru; the Premium trim is $2K more and gives you a sh#t-ton of great features. I’m convinced the Base trim is for fleet vehicles.

Anonymous wrote:My wife's Nissan Rogue has AC in the back. And you can turn that auto stop/start feature off, can't you?

Most newer cars have AC in the back, including most foresters. And the auto stop/start feature had to be turned off every time you start the car. There’s no built in way of permanently disabling it like I’d like to.

My wife's Nissan Rogue has AC in the back. And you can turn that auto stop/start feature off, can't you?

I am looking to buy a used car in cash and my limit is 30k. I currently have a base model 2021 Forester that has no AC in the back and that is not working for us in Virginia summers. I would buy a nicer used Forester, but I absolutely loathe the auto stop-start feature. What I do like is that it still has a gear shifter unlike a lot of new cars that come with that ridiculous dial thingy.

I want a car that feels like a car and not an appliance, but is comfortable to sit in and drive. I had a ‘99 Explorer that had beautiful tan leather interior. I kinda wish I could have that back again.

Should I just buy another used Forester and mod it to get rid of auto stop-start, or are there other options I am missing? Reliability is very important to me. I also need a hitch for bike racks and AWD for occasional off road and snow driving. The size of the Forester works well for me.