Mr Windscreen

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Anyone gone from a impreza to a forester? Now have a baby and need the extra room as we also have two dogs. Seen a few Sti SG9 foresters for sale which are quite tempting at the moment.

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

I have both,the forester is obviously a bit heavier and doesn't handle quite as well but still a very good all round car and with the extra load space is an awesome family car

Don Clark

Been both ways, from a P1 to an XT and now back in a WRX STi saloon.

A lot of the guys who post on Subaru foresters (European forum) are in your situation.

scoobynutta555

I've had a turbo Forester and several Imprezas. The Forester is by far the more expensive on fuel. Wouldn't have another one.

pflowers

Really? I have an 04 Forester 2.5 XT and an 03 WRX. If anything the forester is slightly better on fuel.

apac

iTrader: (2)

An STI forester has UBER cool status if nothing else.

pflowers

Yes, I would love to own one..

legacy_gtb

iTrader: (3)

Forester STI's are awesome ..... as long as you avoid the overpriced early ones which are just trim and bodykits on top of a standard forester turbo.

I rate standard forester turbos though, for very little cash you can get a hell of alot of car and toys.

Have you considered a legacy? functionally sits very well between the two and is actually bigger inside than a forester (load length anyway).

scoobynutta555

There's a massive difference, that's not including most of the Imprezas I had run on sul.

Don Clark

Would agree with pflowers, very little difference, if any, in fuel consumption unless you spend 95% of your time at WOT.