Good morning all, as is the done thing, here is a little about me.
I have joined the forum as I am purchasing an Outback 3.0 R circa 2006, on Wednesday 4th Dec. My first ever Subaru.
Too late people it's a done deal and you can't talk me out of it.
I have a Range Rover P38 and find it difficult to type with losing an arm and a leg over the last year ( metaphorically speaking ). I have spent a fortune keeping up with things to keep the Rangy sweet, so I thought I would try something completely different.
I thought about an Audi Allroad but was put off by tales of woe and the air bag saga's and fuel pump problems from 2 people I know have had with them, another contender was a Volvo cross country but that looked a little high at the back.
One of the main concerns is having a German Shepherd with Spondylosis of the spine who will invariably have increasing difficulty getting in and out of the back, Hopefully he won't have too much trouble with the new one. Also need plenty of room as I have a large Labradoodle to fit in as well.
As for myself I am 62 and left work 4 years ago after a triple heart bypass that has left me unable to bend over without getting terribly short of breath. Luckily I have an RAF pension having spent 26 1/2 years as an Aircraft Engine Fitter, after leaving the RAF I spent 15 years as Office/Works manager for a small double glazing company in Chard.
I have been married to Sally for 26 years and have two children, five grand children and one great grand child from a previous marriage. I like being married I have done it three times, I love wedding cake.
I have had a 1996 N Reg Land Rover 300 Tdi for the last 5 3/4 years, that I use for my hobby of shooting/stalking, depending how I find the Outback maybe I will change that for something a bit less thirsty. I can't seem to get more than 22 mpg out of it although 95% of journeys are short around town.
Well enough of my life history, now to start trawling the forum and glean some information.
