Hey guys,
Yesterday I brought this '99 Forester L AWD 5spd w/ 137K on the ODO! :biggrin:
I purchased it from a used car dealer in northern NJ for under $4K w/ a 3 month warranty. I've driven the car a lot in the last 24hrs. just to get a feel for it & I must say that I absolutely love it! It handles great & I love the sound of the flat four. I come from the world of modified VW's so stepping up to this Subie w/ it's independent suspension at all four corners & AWD is a "night & day" difference. The brakes, steering & clutch feel great & it doesn't leak or burn any fluids. The only issue i've found so far is what I think may be a small exhaust leak. All the electrics ( pwr. windows, mirrors, radio, lighting & etc... ) are functional & the interior/exterior is remarkably clean & tidy for a 10+ year old car.
I guess i'm going to start off with some basic maintenance/tune-up before i dive into the fun mods. Although i was up pretty late last night researching lowering springs, beefier sway bars, header back exhausts, aggressive wheel fitments & etc... :Banane35:
Any comments or suggestions are welcome!
cheers,
-mike M.
Yesterday I brought this '99 Forester L AWD 5spd w/ 137K on the ODO! :biggrin:
I purchased it from a used car dealer in northern NJ for under $4K w/ a 3 month warranty. I've driven the car a lot in the last 24hrs. just to get a feel for it & I must say that I absolutely love it! It handles great & I love the sound of the flat four. I come from the world of modified VW's so stepping up to this Subie w/ it's independent suspension at all four corners & AWD is a "night & day" difference. The brakes, steering & clutch feel great & it doesn't leak or burn any fluids. The only issue i've found so far is what I think may be a small exhaust leak. All the electrics ( pwr. windows, mirrors, radio, lighting & etc... ) are functional & the interior/exterior is remarkably clean & tidy for a 10+ year old car.
I guess i'm going to start off with some basic maintenance/tune-up before i dive into the fun mods. Although i was up pretty late last night researching lowering springs, beefier sway bars, header back exhausts, aggressive wheel fitments & etc... :Banane35:
Any comments or suggestions are welcome!
cheers,
-mike M.
