AP

Well toying with the idea but having had a SF5 I would like to get owners thoughts on the XT.
Looking at either a late 2.0 or an early 2.5, will not be modding it as I am using it as a daily driver, maybe a cheeky remap and back box
I know all about the SLS etc but are there really many differences between the 2.0 & 2.5? fuel economy etc..
Cheers

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Gigsy

More power and torque as standard on the 2.5s obviously - fuel economy is realistically not going to be economical on either, though slightly better on the 2.0 probably.

If it were me, I'd go for the cheaper 2.0 but get at the toys (leather, sat nav) and spend the saving on English Ben's KYB struts and springs, STi rear ARB, subframe locking bolts and a remap. Job jobbed, as they say.

A remap on the stock turbo on mine (2.0) was probably the best it ran - nice early power delivery and in reality, probably enough power for the road. After I swapped the suspension on mine (KYBs + Springcoil springs) and fitted the ARB / lock bolts, the handling was great and I could still go off-piste if desired.

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don1952

If going for a 2.0L make sure it's a MY04 onwards as you have the benefit of AVCS and a decent exhaust manifold...................

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NorthDownsScooby

And benefit from a pretty decent platform to, err, not mod it...

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AP

Thread Starter

Seen this one, bit pricey but looks well looked after..
Don will this have the AVCS heads?
Subaru FORESTER 2.0 XT AUTO 2004(04) | BELL & COLVILL Subaru

Will NOT be modding this one, it's for the wife, well maybe a TD04 and back box

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Banstead Stig

Buying an auto should help curtail the modding.

Should be able to pick that up for a good price I would think.

don1952

On a 54 plate probably is, but check 10th character of VIN should be "4"

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Pindie

I had a 2.5 XT as a daily drive. Loved it, loved it and loved it again.

C8DHC

That seems a bit steep!

How about this:

Subaru Forester 2.5 Turbo auto XTE Top spec | eBay

mdg

Tow bar on the XTE would put me off a little. Very nice though.

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FOTM May 2010

Banstead Stig

Andy, thinking about it, can't you just buy Dan's and have done with it?

AP

Thread Starter

That looks well worn to me plus 100k on the clock..
Plus the wife hates leather

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Banstead Stig

Actually, this has reminded me of a chap I spoke to when looking at XTs.

I'll dig out his details and send it to you tomorrow. He's a really interesting guy, from Guildford originally.

He used to work for a private bank buying cars as investments, then went on to buy the cars for the P1 club (Damon Hill's supercar sharing club).

Anyway, he has his own business and gets good cars in at good prices. One Foz he had when I was looking got sold for his asking price to a dealer, who still made a turn on it. Where he buys cheap he makes a margin to keep cars moving, rather than hold out for the market price.

He's got a thing for Subaru, particularly Foresters.

major

Well since she hate leather ?

Since it just sold check this........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-SUBAR...vip=true&rt=nc

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C8DHC

Yes - I spotted that too. Now that was a good buy!