Andy_1271

I've got my 24 hour test drive booked on 6/12 in the Forester 2.5 XT, I'll let you know how it goes...

Mark Miwurdz

Good lad - look forward to hearing the outcome. Which dealer got you sorted? Did you make the request through Subaru's website?

Cheers
Kav

Andy_1271

got it sorted with my local dealer in milton keynes (luckily there are two others within about 25 miles of where I live)

I used the website initially but had to phone them back twice to finally get it sorted. I've had the short (1/2 hour or so) test drive with the delaer already but really need to run a few more tests including a longer drive, getting on my driveway and checking the load capacity with all my scuba diving kit. Now all I need to do is find a field to drive across ..... !!!

StevietheG

Glad you got it sorted Andy.

My mate had a go in the 2.5 and couldn't resist it. He said it went like a train, had to buy one and he gets his beginning of December.

Enjoy it!

Steve

Andy_1271

I ghet the feeling I'm more of less sold on a Forester 2.5 seems to have the best mix of everything I'm looking for:


Basically I'm looking for a car with a fair amount of performance that will carry a decent load, occasionally over some rough-ish terrain (a rather pot-hole ridden gravel track).

My narrowed choices so far are:

Mazda Rx8 - has the performance, the boot is pretty good for a coupe but only has limited ground clearance
Vauxhall Signum 3.2 V6 - performance again, good boot, limited ground clearance again but I would get a minimum of 15% off list
Nissan X-trail 2.2 T-spec- good space, capable 4x4, limited performance 136bhp
Kia Sorrento diesel - pretty much as the x-trail
Hyundia Santa-Fe/Tuscon - cheap
Forester 2.5 XT - performance, all the toys, some off road potential


Would anyone else care to comment?

paulhsti

I test drove the RX8 - fantastic car for the money and well equiped - however the twin rotor engine although a special "feature" was relatively souless - like a fast elecric motor (upto 9,000 rpm!) however very low on torque - a test drive at the same garage (Donalds) in a WRX left me in no doubt that handling and engine was better in the Scooby.
I bought an STI - although if I had known the Forester was about to come out would have definately had a long look.
Saw a RX8 extreme concept car in the press a few weeks ago - turbo twin rotor with 360 BHP now thats more like it?

gmj_wr1

Took the 24hr test in 2.5 xt last week was so impressed I ordered a black one which I should have in 10 days .gmj