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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?

RX all the way. Theres something special between a soob enthusiast and his L series.

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

something special...yeah i get that! lol

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

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

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

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

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 .....

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)

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

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

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.

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

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

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)