You may have seen a few posts from me here or there as I am trying to sort out this new Forester of mine, but now it has come time for my introduction post ...
I am a new father of a 6month old girl (my first) and I figured it was time to swap out the old car for a new one that would be a tiny bit more family friendly. I just sold my 02 SVT Focus that I had wrenched on quite a bit and so it was difficult to find something I felt was a good compromise. This is what led me to the forester xt. Not only does it have some hustle and AWD, but now I can easily sling the kiddo in the back seat and I also get to access roads and trails that I wouldn't do with a focus on go-kart like suspension.
I ended up picking up an 04 Forester XT w/55k miles for 12,500. The clutch was slipping, so that was just replaced and I did all the fluids. Last week I had the foz tinted (20 sides / 30 rear window) and got some new tires put on - Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S's. I have a K&N drop in panel and the snorkel mod done already.....all within the first 3 weeks.
This week I will be receiving new Hawk HPS pads and Centric rotors and will be doing them next weekend along with some DOT4 fluid.
Here's a pic of her as I got her (yeah, missing a badge):
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I don't have any pics of her dressed up, but I did take the wife and kid for a hike today and grabbed a pic and vid while I was out there ...
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The first stream crossing:
I'm pretty stoked on the foz thus far, esp after romping around off road a little. This is going to be a fun family ride, for sure.
I am a new father of a 6month old girl (my first) and I figured it was time to swap out the old car for a new one that would be a tiny bit more family friendly. I just sold my 02 SVT Focus that I had wrenched on quite a bit and so it was difficult to find something I felt was a good compromise. This is what led me to the forester xt. Not only does it have some hustle and AWD, but now I can easily sling the kiddo in the back seat and I also get to access roads and trails that I wouldn't do with a focus on go-kart like suspension.
I ended up picking up an 04 Forester XT w/55k miles for 12,500. The clutch was slipping, so that was just replaced and I did all the fluids. Last week I had the foz tinted (20 sides / 30 rear window) and got some new tires put on - Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S's. I have a K&N drop in panel and the snorkel mod done already.....all within the first 3 weeks.
This week I will be receiving new Hawk HPS pads and Centric rotors and will be doing them next weekend along with some DOT4 fluid.
Here's a pic of her as I got her (yeah, missing a badge):
I don't have any pics of her dressed up, but I did take the wife and kid for a hike today and grabbed a pic and vid while I was out there ...
The first stream crossing:
I'm pretty stoked on the foz thus far, esp after romping around off road a little. This is going to be a fun family ride, for sure.
