Fuji Shooter Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Looking to buy a all wheel drive just in case we get some bad weather as I want to take the Series off the road to start work on it. What do people think about Subaru as i have my eye on wither a Forester or an Impreza wagon at the local Subaru dealers. Both are non turbo versions as I don't really need all that much poke out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 The awd system is fantastic!! You will be surprised how good they are in the sticky stuff. I had a turbo wagon, it was great fun. I would go as far to say £ for £ the best I've owned. How about a 3.0 outback? Good ground clearance and brilliant for the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Cant speak for the more modern ones, my wife has had two estates, i myself had two of the Brat pickups, amazing fwd system, and sure footed in snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm sure the 3.0 outbacks go into the higher tax group thats why they are cheap but yes great cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 As long as it's before a 55 plate it's the lower tax!! I looked at one the other day that was 280 ish to tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I've had nothing else but Subarus for the last twenty years and I can't see myself looking elsewhere for my next car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have had 2 foresters and 2 rocky pickups . All very good cars ,although thirstier than an Irish navvey in mid summer . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arley Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Our shoot captain has had 4 Foresters, he swears by them. Me dad had a legacy years ago and it never let him down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 There 4wd system is ace even with road tyres that's why it's a prime choice for the coursing gang super off road plenty of of space n can get a lick on if need to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Cheers guys I'm off to part with some cash tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 My wife won't let have one, probably because I have always hankered after one of the WRC jobbies and she doesn't want a 'boy racer' car :-) Might get one just to wind her up as she did say on our return to the UK that I can have a 4x4 again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Cheers guys I'm off to part with some cash tomorrow. Pics to follow then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 The non turbo forester has a hi/lo box. Have a look on YouTube to see what people are getting up to in them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjw4233 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Not sure about the new ones, but had a couple of Pick Ups and an Estate in the 90s and they were tough, reliable and was surprised how good they were off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Great but very expensive on parts now a back box is over 300 a full system exhaust no cat about 1500 Have a 53 plate turbo here I have had from new and it's done 180 k in my hands awesome but although very little breaks new parts are silly money The lpg burns the top of the engine and the diesel breaks cranks The engine tends to use oil and needs checking regular especially if you give it some right foot About 20 mpg from our turbo Oh they east suspension bushes and tyres Best estate ever built for road use in snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I have a 54 plate forester 2.5 xt turbo, it's been excellent so far, it's deceptively quick on the road sub 7 seconds 0-60 I think. As Kent says above if your heavy footed they do use up some oil and the fuel economy is poor but no worse than a large Japanese 4x4 and you still get to have some fun on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) I was tempted by a Forester but ended up getting an Impreza wagon as I don't need a great deal of ground clearance and I thought it handled a lot better. There are some good deals to be had this week, I reckon I could have chipped them down a lot more. Edited December 19, 2015 by Freakmode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing Richie Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I run a 2l N/A Forester and its been very good. The worst part about the brand is the lack of dealers and the high cost of spares. My closest dealer is now 20 miles away which is annoying. Quite a few dealers seemed to have shut down. I run mine on Shell V power nitro + and it transforms the way the engine performs. Loads more torque and more responsive. Costs more / litre to run but to me the performance gains are worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 If you are thinking about a Subaru Forester diesel below a May 2010 be careful, I was lucky! It's a long story but if you google " Subaru diesel boxter crankshaft problems " you will get the general picture. I purchased a second hand top of the range Subaru Forester diesel with full service history showing 90k. A few months later had a oil leak , it was the crankshaft oil seal , took it to the main dealer they took it to bits and confirmed The crank problem, I felt sick the short engine was shot , so onto Subaru uk who kept very quiet and played their cards close To their chests. They took the service history of the car and hooked the car up to a computer to read all the engine data from the day it was sold. Three days later phone call from the main dealer , new engine on its way from Subaru uk free of charge , top result or what ! I know this is fact some folk are not getting new engines for these models through after market fuel chips and poor service history. My Subaru now has the new euro 5 engine with no crankshaft problems, so just take this into account, the car is the best thing I've Owned they are fantastic all wheel drive models , but look for service history before you buy and save yourself a heartbreaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I had an Impreza P1.... Some machines and as stated before, the all wheel drive is amazing. It's beats the current Audi S3 hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I didn't get the Subaru in the end as the dealer "forgot" to get it prepped on the day I was supposed to collect it. I was a bit miffed so got my deposit back. On the look out again for a new vehicle which I have better things to do with my time. May try another Subaru dealer but they are few and far between around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I didn't get the Subaru in the end as the dealer "forgot" to get it prepped on the day I was supposed to collect it. I was a bit miffed so got my deposit back. On the look out again for a new vehicle which I have better things to do with my time. May try another Subaru dealer but they are few and far between around here. They are few and far between around ANYWHERE. Up here they are NON existant. 80 + mile round trip to the nearest dealers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Should have knocked some money off and gone for a free service in 12 months time!!! The ball was in your court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Got a 2.0XT Forester going cheap if anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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