Puff The Magic Wagon!

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Friends of ours have got themselves a 2.0 XT and wifey having seen it is smitten I'm not complaining either

So we are investigating getting one, budget at around £10K max & non auto (so 30-40K miles) & probably an 03 or an 04 at those sort of prices.

What should we know about them? Anything to look out for or be aware of? Servicing intervals? Hopefully better than an Impreza Turbo! What else? MPG?

I've had an MY99 Impreza Turbo from new to 100K, so not new to scoobs, but anything Forester specific?

Having 2 scoobs in the family will be good

Anyone want a cheap Mini Cooper?

Nich B

you need

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and the European section

Get the turbo, you know it makes sense

NichB

Marky9074

Get yourself over here in the Europe section, all your answers there...

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Mark

Nich B

Mark, how you doing?

Marky9074

Not bad....six weeks in....three to go....

Injectors and MD321H when I get back

Nich B

Give us a lift

Nichb

a2jcy

Hi think hard I tested a new XT a while back very nice but it Don't like corners at speed quite scary in fact it scared me right back into the impreza maybe not ready for that move yet but a very good car anyway

ricardo

Just needs some proper tyres and a stiffer ARB.

Marky9074

Our mutual neighbourhood mapper is doing the work, as someone else has lost interest and obviously does not need my money......

kend

I switched an 01 wagon for a 2.5XT Forester - much better day to day drive, and internal build quality a big step up from impreza - still poor compared to wifes audi though. 30k miles so far and no mechanical problems.
Does roll a bit in corners at high speed - I use mine for blue light response driving, and avoided getting into trouble so far though. Brakes not as bad as imprezas, but still not great. Service interval 10k. Bodywork/paint quality crap - walk past within 10 feet and it scratches.
Torque better than standard impreza, PPP very much worthwhile. MPG similar to impreza.

Nich B

What you need is a bigger ARB, and decent wheels and tyres, then some braces front and back, Whiteline springs and oh bugger ..............

remember it only "costs £50" if the wife asks

Nich B

Give me a heads up when and I just might happen to be passing, ill buy the coffee to steady the nerves

stevem2k

Thats my line dammit


There's nothing 'odd' about the Foz James, it just needs some minor fettling for optimum output...

Nich B

you all prepared for the ring then?