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Verdict · September 10, 2026

2021 Subaru Crosstrek: Lease or Buy? The Windshield Math Says Lease

With 115 complaints, 29 targeting visibility issues and a pattern of spontaneous windshield cracks, you want to return this Crosstrek before the warranty expires.

Verdict · August 23, 2026

2020 Subaru Forester: Lease or Buy Verdict

The 2020 Forester's 252 windshield complaints in three years make leasing the safer bet, you can walk away before the visibility gremlins become your financial problem.

Buyer guide · June 23, 2026

That Tiny Windshield Chip Will Become a $400 Crack This Summer. Fix It for $15

Summer heat is what turns a harmless rock chip into a windshield-spanning crack. A chip is a cheap or free fix. A crack means full replacement, and on a newer car that now includes camera recalibration. Here is how to handle a chip the smart way before the heat does it for you.