Hi there,

I'm looking to pick up a 2003 - 2008 Forester and I'm torn between two vehicles that are essentially the same, the only difference being one is auto and the other is manual.

It will mostly be a daily driver but I aim to start getting out with my photography gear on weekends and maybe going off road a little, so this is where the auto over manual question comes in. The manual has a high/low range lever and the auto does not. Does that matter off road? Are there any other advantages of one over the other?

Thanks,

Wrxpc

NB: Admins please move if I've posted this in the wrong spot, thanks.