the legacy DL was selectable 4wd, but now all the later models are permanant 4wd with hi and low box, except for auto's and turbos, these are just permanant 4wd high........
forresters are good cars like all subaru's really, good strong reliable engines, except for the 2.5 models like the outback, they seem to blow head gaskets for fun....
a lot of the early forresters look "sat" on the back end, this is because the back struts have failed, or were weak, but i think this has been corrected in later models.......