Forester 2.5xt info.
 

Hi,
Newbie question I'm afraid....
Any useful info on the Forester2 2.5xt ?

e.g.
Size of fuel tank / range / typical mpg on motorway cruise/round town?
Best tyres
Average time between new discs/pads front/rear
Average clutch life
Average shock life
Does the handbrake operate the rear pads or a transmission brake?
Does expensive/higher octane fuel make any difference other than to the weight of the wallet?!

Anything specific to watch for e.g. Big ends/ball joints/cv joints?