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#4264 of 6715 Subaru Forester xt off road by johnc

May 11, 2004 (1:25 am)

We have had a 1998 GT Forester from new. I don't think the GT was sold in North America although I am happy to be corrected on that. The GT is a turbo 2.0 litre and has been fantastic. The only downside has been the lack of a low range which is a bit limiting off road. Having said that it has taken us to a few places that if I were more sensible we would not have attempted. I even had the pleasure of offering to tow a Mitsibushi 4x4 out of a patch of soft sand once, which offer was fairly rudely declined. It is however time to replace and I have test driven the xt and been pretty impressed by it. My question is, does anyone have any experience of driving the xt off road and how did it go.

#4265 of 6715 Off Road in the new 2.5 XT, beyond your wildest expectations... by miamixt

May 11, 2004 (3:23 am)

with it's Low Gearing, Turbo power and Weight Factor the XT might perform Incredible Off Road! However I have a hard enough time keeping it on the road, seek a second opinion. Drive ResponsiblyŠ

#4266 of 6715 ballistic's belly has a skid plate? by njswamplands

May 11, 2004 (7:11 am)

#4267 of 6715 FP, by ballistic

May 11, 2004 (7:49 am)

I got a much more pedestrian 22.6 mpg on my last fill-up.
 
Your pedestrian 22.6 is a full 1 MPG better than my 7000+ mile overall average. <sigh>

#4268 of 6715 Swampy, by ballistic

May 11, 2004 (7:51 am)

ballistic's belly has a skid plate?
 
Things aren't quite that bad yet.

#4269 of 6715 Re: Subaru Forester xt off road [johnc #4264] by bluesubie

May 11, 2004 (8:35 am)

Replying to: johnc (May 11, 2004 1:25 am)
Not yet, but soon.
 
Are you running the stock tires? I know the Aussies like to "biggie-size" them.
 
-Dennis

#4270 of 6715 Jack by p0926

May 11, 2004 (9:29 am)

Your pedestrian 22.6 is a full 1 MPG better than my 7000+ mile overall average
 
Granted but then it's a full 1 mpg worse than my 9000 mile overall average so everything's relative. Besides, I'm pretty sure I do a lot more hwy driving than you so I should get better mpg.
 
-Frank P

#4271 of 6715 How much more highway driving can you do? by ballistic

May 11, 2004 (9:39 am)

My daily 24-mile round-trip commute includes about 20 freeway miles. Averaging in my other driving, my overall pattern is probably about 2/3 freeway.

#4272 of 6715 Re: How much more highway driving can you do? [ballistic #4271] by bluesubie

May 11, 2004 (10:08 am)

Replying to: ballistic (May 11, 2004 9:39 am)
I think Frank must work as a "Transporter".
 
-Dennis

#4273 of 6715 by ateixeira

May 11, 2004 (10:18 am)

XT's gearing is shorter and it has a lot more torque, so it should be better off road.
 
From the factory you can get a rear diffy protector, but if you plan on going off road, give Primitive a call and consider the front and rear plates:
 
http://www.writerguy.com/primitive/skid.htm
 
-juice

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