kayeabl

Hi,

My dad is just about to buy a new Forester, but which one is best to go for the standard 2 litre or the 2.0l turbo. Are there any owners out there who can make some recommendations.

cheers

Ash

Butty

iTrader: (2)

Depends on how quick he wants to go and/or how often he wants to fill it up

bigknd

Go for the 2.5XT got leather, sat nav as standard + 0-62mph in 6 secs

kayeabl

The 2.5 is too thirsty choice between the 2.0l non-turbo and the turbo really. Thinks its going to be the all weather as well in whatever model as he has a big muddy german shepherd to lug around.

Not sure which is best in terms of driveability, is the non-turbo very underpowered as its a heave vehicle

cheers

Ash

bigknd

Probably best going for the non turbo then as there is'nt much difference between 2.0xt & 2.5xt MPG wise. 2.0 non turbo good all round but if your going to tow then stick with the 2.0 turbo imho.

Jamie

New forest is cool

Neil Smalley

2.0XT The wife has one, and tbh it's a much better all round car than an impreza.

ricardo

I wouldn't worry about the weight. Forester 2.5 is 1490 Kg, Impreza is 1396 Kg. Neither of those are heavy compared to a lot of cars out there, especially when you look at the weight of any with AWD. A Porsche Cayenne, now that's heavy...

Scoob99

iTrader: (1)

Tell him too get the STI one from Litchfilds!!!!!!! It's a cracker
Cheers
Colin

JRS

sti's are like hens teeth aren't they !

ricardo

I think that probably rules out the STi - on fast cornering I can imagine the dog crashing from one side to the other of the load area, plastering mud on everything...

Perhaps a trailer for the dog would be better.

Nich B

www.subaruforester.com


Check out the Europe section

Personally, I would go for an import St/b Forester with 260bhp

and it is more practical then the wifes Impreza,

mykp

Go for an S/tb and if you can get one - train the dog to lie down, we got our dog one of those beds which look like a doughnut so the dog doesnt fly from side to side when I chuck my S/tb round corners. Plus you can do this in a normal forester, an STI you'd rip the bumpers off!



mike