My verdict: Modern Subarus are simply annoying

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Reliability favours the RAV as well: modern Subarus and their electric steering systems are just annoying.
If it has SI-Drive, that could be a potential annoyance as well.
Performance goes to the Subaru for reasons too obvious to repeat here and maintenance costs.

I am torn between two models; Subaru Forester 2014 and Toyota RAV4. How do they compare in terms of reliability, performance and maintenance costs?

I mostly drive on rural roads which are not tarmacked. Thanks.

I have no idea how your fellow tenants fit 15" rims onto 14" tyres but if it actually happens, I would imagine the process is very similar to a middle-aged person steadfastly rejecting the notion that weight gain past age 30 is a clear and present problem and still tries to fit into the jeans they wore back in university when youth was infinite, hangovers were non-existent and the body was made of rubber and magic. Tyre rubber is extremely tough which is why I am wondering how on earth a 15" camel could fit in the 14" eye of a needle outside of religious texts. You will have to give me some time to do some research on this, but I sure as hell will not try it practically. Have you ever see a tyre that has taken upon itself to reject draping itself over a rim? The outcome could be fatal for anyone lurking around there when it happens.

My verdict: Modern Subarus are simply annoying

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