2003 Subaru Forester issues: Should I cut my losses and get a different vehicle?

[kf4rca]

I see those forresters around here and they look like pretty nice cars. BUT, did you know they have a rubber timing belt? You don't want that to snap on you when you are on the highway. I prefer vehicles with a chain. One less thing to worry about!
Not sure about your area but the mechanics, around here, charge more to work on foreign cars than domestics. Not sure why.