99greenwagon

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would like to know more as it could be a future purchase,liking 2004 ish model.

pj748r

Try subaruforester.org.Loads of info

It's basically Impreza Sti running gear(no dccd)under a Forester body.I've got a facelift '06 one and I love it.

2.5 Sti Engine(facelift has AVCS)
6 speed box
Brembo brakes front and rear
18" Alloys
HID headlights
Factory Tints
STi seats

Pete

stevie1982

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Don't think the sharpness is quite that same as an impreza but as saidthey share most of the same things other than the bodyshell as far as I know. I drove a 2006 model
not sti as a loan car and thought It was really nice, liked the driving style, position found it very comfortable and it put the idea of owning a sti version one day. 04 model can be had for 10k or there about and the later revised model I saw
a lovely one go last week at 13k with some nice mods but in general I see them up at 15-16k, check out car planet warrington they seem to sell
a few and for resonable money to. As said check out the .org as there is no dedicated uk site as yet to my knowledge.

99greenwagon

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ok,so on what year does the facelift model start? (avcs) does the 04 have this?

stevie1982

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Think they revised all in late 05 but I may be wrong,

stevie1982

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This is the 2004 one

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1634405.htm

and it seems they changed in 2005

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1667119.htm

it's sold but you get the idea of what can be had, although they don't normaly go as cheap as that on pistonheads nearer the 15k mark form what I have seen

99greenwagon

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hmmm,cant really see any noticable difference between the two,does the 2004 have the avcs?

pj748r

Don't think the 04 has AVCS.

Facelift was from '05 onwards and has different headlights,front grille and bumper,indicators in mirrors,suspension supposed to have been tweaked and not sure if the gearing was altered as well.

Have a look on Litchfields website for more info

http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/s...06forester.asp

Pete

99greenwagon

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did some searches and found that the 04 does have avcs,seen 2 listed for sale and it does state that they have it,maybe it changed on 2004?

99greenwagon

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here is one of the ads i found,
For sale we have a 2004 Subaru Forester STi in Metallic Gunmetal Grey, 265bhp in standard form. 5 Service Stamps in book at; 1255km (779 miles) Japan 6439km (4,001 miles) Japan 15463km (9,608 miles) Japan 32323km (20,084 miles) Japan 21049 miles UK Car Planet LTD All documents present with 2 months TAX and 9 Months MOT. No faults at all, brilliant car. I am 2nd UK owner. Usual STi spec including; 2.5 DOHC 16 valve AVCS, Intercooler Turbo 265 bhp @ 5600 rpm 289 lbft @ 3600 rpm 5 sec 060mph 150 mph top speed 6Speed Manual Brembo Brakes 18" X 7.5 JJ Alloys wrapped in Bridgestone Potenzas Front LSD Rear LSD AWD with Centre Diff Large Intercooler with STi Logo STi Exhaust STi Stickers on Foglamp Covers STi Instrument Panel STi Leather Steering Wheel with red stitching STi Leather Shift **** with red stitching STi Leather Handbrake Handle with red stitching STi Bucket Front Seats with red STi logo Car is currently due its 30K Service which will be carried out for new owner if asking price is reached otherwise can be purchased as is with a small negiotable discount. This car brand new comes in at 26,000 an absolute bargain at 11.995 Any questions just ask. Still has 2 months remaining of warranty.