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Replying to: gmginsfo (Jul 02, 2007 9:23 am) If not, hit up a junk yard, though it'll be hard to find an 03-05 model. |
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I'm pretty sure Consumer Reports lists all used Foresters as best bets. The only two significant mechanical issues have been the potential for leaky headgaskets and bad wheel bearings on the first generation Forester. However depending on which part of the country you live in, late model used Foresters can be hard to find with asking prices not that much less than a new one. -Frank |
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Replying to: gmginsfo (Jul 02, 2007 9:23 am) Everything else appears to still be up in the air. |
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I'd recommend an 03-05 model. By the the head gaskets were fine, and the wheel bearings used the new design. On the X models, the bumpers were still unpainted, i.e. very low maintenance. They've depreciated enough that they're cheaper than new, yet they still might have some powertrain warranty left. 06 or newer and I agree with Frank, you may as well buy new.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 23, 2007 6:56 am) This is just what I hear (in terms of favorites and why), but if you go to cars 101 and compare horsepower torque ratings between years you can kind of see what I mean... Just open a word doc and cut and paste each years in the doc and some things become apparent...
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Ok Subaru gurus, I need your help. My 06 FX is going to need tires soon. The OEMS have a lot of wear on the outer edges due to it being out of alignment for good period of time (corrected under warranty) and they are getting a little dangerous in the rain. I've narrowed the search down to a Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S, the Bridgestone Potenza G009, the Michelin Hydroedge, and the Goodyear Eagle ResponseEdge. I really don't want a directional tire but to get the qualities I want, I may not have a choice. What do you folks use that makes a good all around tire. My other question is this. Sometimes when taking off from a stop, the tranny will shift in the highest gear as low as 20mph, causing me to hit the gas a little harder to get going. Is this normal? I've noticed this many times and have just assumed it is normal. Is it? Does it do any harm to use the shift lever and shift manually? Thanks all!! You folks were the biggest influence on my buying a Subie!
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Replying to: erikwi (Jul 26, 2007 5:56 pm)
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Replying to: kavoom (Jul 26, 2007 10:47 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 27, 2007 6:52 am) |
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