I am likely going to purchase a new Forester (2007), and I would appreciate some input about which of the dealer accessories I should opt for and which I should either forget about or install myself with aftermarket alternatives. I live in the Seattle Area - no salt on the roads, no significant salt spray. I do intend to occasionally take the vehicle to the family farm - gravel roads, parking in the field. Here are the ones I am thinking of:
Trailer Hitch $230 Is this a bolt-on item that I could pick up at a junk yard and install myself ?
Rear Window Dust Deflector ?
Bumper corner molding - seems I should be able to install these myself, if I can find them for under $60
Front Bumper underguard - Costs $330 - what does it do?
Rear bumper cover - seems to be a rubber mat that glues onto the bumper - helpful since I have a dog with claws who will use that entrance, but l should be able to do that one myself too, no?
Also - the only thing in the premium package that interests me is the heated side mirror/wiper de-icer - can that be installed aftermarket?
Thanks for any thoughts,
Adam