2004 forester 2.0 Turbo XT

[amazighman]

Hi all

Im thinking of getting into the Subaru world and need some advice if you could kindly help.

I am thinking about getting a Subaru Forester 2.0 turbo XT but a bit worried as I have never owned a Subaru before.

Are these 2.0 turbo engines reliable and dont have the dreaded head gasket issues like the 2.5 N/A.?

Do they rot like the earlier ones did?

Is the Auto transmission reliable?

What to look for in general? Fuel consumption?

Cheers