Thinking of getting a Forester XT as a daily?
Hi all,
As above i am thinking of getting a second gen Forester XT as a daily and mountain bike taxi. Love my Hawk spec D but useless for bikes and dont really want to leave it in a forest car park all day either! could I get by with an X or are they ridiculously slow/ under powered. What are peoples thoughts? |
It'll be slow compared to a spec d, but they're good tough awd cars and perfect for bike duties. I don't know what kind of budget you've got but this version always appealed:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152489059495 |
That is seriously nice looking. My budget at the moment is 3 grand and preferably the right side of 06 if you get what I mean as my hawk is the wrong side and i dont think i could live with paying a grand a year in tax :cry:
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Dont take thus as gospel, but don't JDM'S get a reduced rate of tax?
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Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
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Dont take thus as gospel, but don't JDM'S get a reduced rate of tax?
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I am assuming that they are fairly reliable cars and subject more or less to the same sort of maintenance as an STi 2.5 lump?
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The 2.0 XTs are WRX's with a different body and a softer cam. They'd probably be a better buy than a later 2.5 with your budget.
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Originally Posted by TECHNOPUG
(Post 11935324)
The 2.0 XTs are WRX's with a different body and a softer cam. They'd probably be a better buy than a later 2.5 with your budget.
Can anyone report back on how they drive, most online reviews suggest that they are decent? |
Like a slightly heavier, softer WRX.
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I've seen people tracking fsti's. I don't know how different the chassis/suspension and set up are but it would suggest that they can be made to handle.
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I have a 54 plate XT as a daily. Its nippy at circa 180bhp but not the same acceleration as even a WRX, its a smaller turbo than even a TD04. Parts are inter-changeable with Imprezas of the same years so i have STI exhaust manifold/up-pipe, 4 pot front calipers, STI Impreza suspension.
Fuel consumption is not great, i'd say its no different from an Impreza WRX if i'm honest. Although i can run it on standard unleaded. It is however big, has heated seats, sunroof, aircon etc and is practical. I paid £6k for a UK XT with 40k on the clock, full history etc about a year ago |
Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
(Post 11935351)
I've seen people tracking fsti's. I don't know how different the chassis/suspension and set up are but it would suggest that they can be made to handle.
As said the 2.0 XT is basically a WRX with a different body. Engine has softer cam and slightly different turbo. Good for maybe 270bhp following the usual WRX tuning routes. |
So that's settled then. You should definitely get one. :thumb:
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...e30c756bbd.jpg
My daily XT and my Type R https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...d6068fe546.jpg |
...and yes the type R has a flat front tyre :/
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Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
(Post 11935361)
So that's settled then. You should definitely get one. :thumb:
I was surprised to see so many automatic ones around it never really dawned on me that they would be popular, not a route I want to go however, In would imagine the fuel economy is even worse then! |
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