During model years car manufacturers will make slight upgrade changes to freshen up an old model. Some changes for the better and some for the worse. This is all comes down to your own personal preferences and what your vision is for your build. If you have ever wondered about my user name “Blingstrom” it is a little joke between my friends and my lack of interest in chrome/super shiny items with a twist on my last name. So when I purchased my Forester I knew they would have to replaced and I knew exactly what ones would replace them.