Forester Turbo - thinking about one

[simboy]

Morning all, i'm thinking about getting back into Scooby ownership but was thinking about a Forester Turbo this time..

Anyone got one, anyone give me there thoughts on the car.. Reviews etc.

I had a Turbo Wagon last year for about six months, i regret getting rid of it but due to the usual, high fuel consumption it had to go. Her indoors wasn't chuffed with the monthly fuel bills, but what a car..

So i was thinking i could dupe her into thinking the Forester was a Freelander-esque type motor and not the gas-guzzler rally mota like it's wee brother the Impreza.. (yes - she believes everything i say, and she cooks, cleans and is pretty, not many like her to the pound) 

I'll be looking at the 177bhp model, not one of the new 2.5 modelss, but i can't find much out about it.. I'd rather know from owners than some magazine what they think of it... But i'm sure if it's just an Impreza underneath, with the same engine but slightly detuned the cost of ownership will be roughly the same as the old wagon i used to have. 

Oh, i'm selling ma MGB V8 (original factory) to partially fund this - if i go ahead and get one.

Anyone fancy a brutish 76 V8 MG... TVR's are fur girls, this is a mans car... An Auld Mans car, i agree.

Cheers

Simboy

[Ginja Ninja]

I drive the 2 Litre Forester Turbo and i have to say it is still a lot of fun! It is still nippy enough to beat most things and its plus side is that nobody notices it there! When i am in the Impreza everyone is expecting you to blast away, but in the Forester they just aint expecting it!

[gus the bus]

I have had both a Forester Turbo and a normally aspirated one and can only say they are a hell of a lot of fun. Turbo had the prodrive pack too which gave an extra bit of omph! a bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing too which gave me many laughs[]

In terms of reliability they are rock solid! My normally aspirated one had 186K miles on the clock when I got rid of and ran like a dream with only regular servicing and a flywheel oil seal @ c.120k miles.

The only thing I would watch out for is if its been used for a load carrier. If the rear suspension goes (self levelling) you will be the best part of £900 to replace[]  Mine was fortunately under warranty when it went.

Hope this helps?

Gus

 

[simboy]

So far so good. Being a Scooby as you've mentioned, as long as it's been looked after then hopefully you shouldn't have any issue's with it... I kinda like the chunky high rise looks, the Turbo is an added bonus.

I'll make sure i watch out for the rear suspension..  I wasn't aware it was self levelling, i thought that was an option and not standard... 

Si

 

 

[gus the bus]

I wasn't aware it was self levelling, i thought that was an option and not standard... 

Was deffo fitted as standard Si! on the Turbo and GLS-A.W.Pack models 

 

[z1000]

There was an STi one on scooby net a while back in wr blue with 18's, what a weapon :-)

[gus the bus]

Aye would have gone for it if I had £22k spare. Looked awesome.

[jamie_wood]

If your looking for one with good power and handling, probably better than the STI road car, then give Litchfeild imports a shout.

I was down there at the weekend and saw the demo car for myself. 330bhp with the handling kit on it and all for a nice price of 27k (ish).Thats for a new car and its and OTR price. Not sur how many s/h cars are on the go just now, but its well worth a look.

 

[z1000]

Imagine the looks you'ld get going down the shops in it

[gus the bus]

If your looking for one with good power and handling, probably better than the STI road car, then give Litchfeild imports a shout.

I was down there at the weekend and saw the demo car for myself. 330bhp with the handling kit on it and all for a nice price of 27k (ish).Thats for a new car and its and OTR price. Not sur how many s/h cars are on the go just now, but its well worth a look.

If only Jamie[] My Prodrive Forester was fun but the STi one must be bonkers fun[]............ must buy a lottery ticket[]

[jamie_wood]

It looks very subtle. No real give away that it has the power it has, yet its still a great looking car with all the bells and whistles.

Do it, you know you want to.[]

[jamie_wood]

Thats the very car [6]

[z1000]

[gus the bus]

Saw that on S.NET too Steve.Looks the dugs baws! now I could even use that for my work[]

[jamie_wood]

When you see it in the flesh its very tempting, but then you go into the showroom and see the spec C []

[simboy]

Look at that Blue Beastie.. 

If i had £20K odd, i'd be looking out for a second hand one, but my budget is a little smaller..

Saw a nice two towne Green Turbo S recently at the local dealership in Penicuik..  But it's as usual, a bit pricey, there not known for hagling, but i may pop down and see them.. It does look nice.

 

S