been thinking...

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:16 pm

so my girlfriend keeps on having a go at me because my RX keeps on having issues. i keep on telling her it's because of the ea82 (of course lol) and that when i go ej20 it'll be fantastic.

but she keeps on having digs at it, so i've been thinking of doing a car swap for a series 1 forester.

but before i jump off the deep end, is the forester as good off road as the L? i mean i like my RX. it's unique and turns heads. goes everywhere i've pointed it so far and i like the idea of having a not-so-expensive car for offroading - you're less likely to cry over a scratch. but the forester has advantages. obviously it's newer, so less likelyhood of rust and stuff. more parts available? better suspension (and options)? then there's the disadvantages - money to outlay, and for that money i can EJ20T and get my bigger tyres and the RX will be sweet as..

what is everyone's thoughts?

subarooster · Post by **subarooster** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:39 pm

RX all the way.

Theres something special between a soob enthusiast and his L series.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:44 pm

+1. (says he that spent 4.4k on a gearbox in one.!)

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:53 pm

something special...yeah i get that! lol

(the RX is pretty cool in anyone's opinion too)

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:01 pm

Money to outlay is getting less and less for Foresters. You can get early GT's for very cheap now, and EJ20turbo with them :P :P

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:19 pm

Sorry mate.. I would keep RX... if I was in your shoes...
Why not get her a Liberty or something "cool" for her? like I'm seeking for H6 Outback for my wife..
Cheers
AP

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:21 pm

Ive had a look at a couple of older foresters down this way and they had been thrashed sensless both had 250K + and were in need of some love and repairs

if you are lucky you will get one that wasn't used as a young mans race car

TOONGA

ps
my wife is happy I have the brumby as Im happy

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:41 pm

Show her what you are made of and stick with your L and finish what you started. Otherwise there must be a Forester owner willing to take her on .....

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:55 am

yeah thanks. i think i just needed some encouragement to stick the time out with the RX (and girlfriend can just put up with it haha)

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:00 am

....... I know that saying very well....... is it the car or the girl - cant have both...... mmm
Cheers
AP

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:57 pm

threaten to bring home a wrecked forester and rebuild it in the driveway

something like this

http://www.mirru.com/images/subaru/subaru-1.jpg

that should change her mind

or leave the search engine loaded with same images

TOONGA

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:50 am

and now i'm thinking forester again...

abs and airbags is a big bonus (ie the limited version), wagon is goodd too. ability to fit larger tyres without cutting is handy as well.

grrrr.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:31 pm

Sell the RX to me....and buy a Foz.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:27 pm

Go the RX with EJ20T - I reckon you'll love it! I know the EJ22 is a great upgrade from the NA ea82!

When I read the thread title my immediate thought was - Did it hurt?

My 2c. Let us know what your better half has to say

Cheers

Bennie

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:45 am

dont worry wilbur - you'll get first option if i do sell it

and yes it did hurt!

will wait a while to see how if a decent foz comes up - want the blue one, well the way better half does.

hopefully tonight the RX will live again - the NA MPFI engine is in with the turbo bolted on! (wouldnt start yesterday due to flat battery and me not lining up the dizzy correctly)