Liking What I See in The Forester

KneticNrg · 05-11-2008, 09:07 AM

Howdy!

Texan currently living in South America. Soon we will be moving back to Texas and I have been looking for my ultimate vehicle. In the past I have had a Ford Explorer, GMC full-sized Denali SUV and a GMC Envoy. I currently drive a 2006 Honda CRV EXL 4X4 here in SA. This go round, I want something on the SUV lines, but never really liked the GMCs. The Honda is pretty nice, but not quite enough vehicle for my needs in the US of A.

I need about 2500 towing capacity, want AWD (had it on the Denali as well as my current Honda CRV), GOOD BRAKES, leather and a peppy ride. The vehicle also needs to be able to handle the desert environment in Big Bend as we have land out there that we will visit often. I just discovered the Forester again and I am liking what I see.

I first encountered a Forester here in SA when I was looking for a vehicle and came across the EXT and was wowed. The problem is they cost about $50,000 US here and I didn't want to spend that much for a two year stint. Forgot about them until I happened to see a pop-up ad and clicked on it having completely forgotten about how much I had liked the one I saw two years ago.

Hopefully, in five months or so, when we move back to the Houston area, I will still be enthusiastic about the Forester and have made up my mind.

It looks like I want the EXT. Any comments?

Thanks,
KneticNrg

Torque · 05-12-2008, 04:14 AM

Hello and welcome KneticNrg.

fdxforester · 05-12-2008, 04:50 AM

Don't which part of Texas you will be coming back to. If it's the Austin area PM me. Lot's of Fozzies in HOU and DAL areas too. Watch the max weight on the towing. I would install a tranny cooler if you going to do a lot of towing.

05-11-2008, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
KneticNrg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Liking What I See in The Forester Howdy! Texan currently living in South America. Soon we will be moving back to Texas and I have been looking for my ultimate vehicle. In the past I have had a Ford Explorer, GMC full-sized Denali SUV and a GMC Envoy. I currently drive a 2006 Honda CRV EXL 4X4 here in SA. This go round, I want something on the SUV lines, but never really liked the GMCs. The Honda is pretty nice, but not quite enough vehicle for my needs in the US of A. I need about 2500 towing capacity, want AWD (had it on the Denali as well as my current Honda CRV), GOOD BRAKES, leather and a peppy ride. The vehicle also needs to be able to handle the desert environment in Big Bend as we have land out there that we will visit often. I just discovered the Forester again and I am liking what I see. I first encountered a Forester here in SA when I was looking for a vehicle and came across the EXT and was wowed. The problem is they cost about $50,000 US here and I didn't want to spend that much for a two year stint. Forgot about them until I happened to see a pop-up ad and clicked on it having completely forgotten about how much I had liked the one I saw two years ago. Hopefully, in five months or so, when we move back to the Houston area, I will still be enthusiastic about the Forester and have made up my mind. It looks like I want the EXT. Any comments? Thanks, KneticNrg

05-12-2008, 04:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Torque New Member Greeter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 1,709 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hello and welcome KneticNrg. __________________ MY07 XTEn 4EAT SportShift

05-12-2008, 04:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
fdxforester Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 234 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Welcome back to TX Don't which part of Texas you will be coming back to. If it's the Austin area PM me. Lot's of Fozzies in HOU and DAL areas too. Watch the max weight on the towing. I would install a tranny cooler if you going to do a lot of towing. __________________ put on your seatbelt… I wanna try something.

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