sam3009 4 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 any feedback on forrester welcomed. ie. off-road ability etc etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Lucky would be the man to ask. My only experience was borrowing a 2.5xt and I wouldn't of dared try it off road. Very comfortable and very fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 mines the bare bones forrester 2.0GLS and have yet to do anything with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaddow 166 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 not much beats a scooby , forresters are great , but id prefer a 2.5 outback Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigredbusa Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 are they all AWD or some switchable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucky 578 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 are they all AWD or some switchable? the legacy DL was selectable 4wd, but now all the later models are permanant 4wd with hi and low box, except for auto's and turbos, these are just permanant 4wd high........ forresters are good cars like all subaru's really, good strong reliable engines, except for the 2.5 models like the outback, they seem to blow head gaskets for fun.... a lot of the early forresters look "sat" on the back end, this is because the back struts have failed, or were weak, but i think this has been corrected in later models....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
millie 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Super motors,very reliable,deer to run ....I mean petrol...I had a 2.0L GL classic w plate legacy estate,over 3 years it cost me £600 that included tyres,breaks and mots..... I consider that very cheap motoring for the type of car it was,...fooking comfy,Air con............................................... even Tomo fell asleep going to Yorkshire in it!!!! it had the high/low selector,never got stuck,even loaded with a ton of logs it went through the sh.t ok..shame it had to go.....but needs must....... proper dog wagons............... p.s the 4x4 does hammer the clutches a hell of a lot,,,more than MC Hammer ever could ... so be prepared to pay around the £500 mark to get it sorted... Heres my super dooper 2.0L dog wagon... cheers Millie.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
millie 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 And heres my new toy... 2.5 Quad cam.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 anyone know where i can get my gearbox recond and how much ? I'm in Fife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Super motors,very reliable,deer to run ....I mean petrol...I had a 2.0L GL classic w plate legacy estate,over 3 years it cost me £600 that included tyres,breaks and mots..... I consider that very cheap motoring for the type of car it was,...fooking comfy,Air con...............................................even Tomo fell asleep going to Yorkshire in it!!!! it had the high/low selector,never got stuck,even loaded with a ton of logs it went through the sh.t ok..shame it had to go.....but needs must....... proper dog wagons............... p.s the 4x4 does hammer the clutches a hell of a lot,,,more than MC Hammer ever could ... so be prepared to pay around the £500 mark to get it sorted... Heres my super dooper 2.0L dog wagon... cheers Millie.. your not wrong mate. just replaced clutch at 52000. £300.00, but its a bluprint clutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leec 132 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 lucky is there any way of upgradeing the springs/shocks on the forester? we have just bought a 99/T for the dogs and it is down on the ass end? cheers lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucky 578 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 lucky is there any way of upgradeing the springs/shocks on the forester? we have just bought a 99/T for the dogs and it is down on the ass end? cheers lee i think subaru have improved them now, but i'm not sure where you would purchase some heavy duty ones from.....a set of new standard ones should do the job... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leec 132 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 CHEERS MATE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scouser3038 1 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Do you get pulled much in them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Do you get pulled much in them? had mine 18 mths. Still not been pulled YET! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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