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Which Subaru forester model would you recommend
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:51 pm
by nairobery
Selling the Legacy bg5 n planning on buying a used Subaru forester non turbo automatic for wifey, just wona make the right choice as there are so many models.
Which year model ?
What is a safe milage to look out for?
Generally what should I look for coz I think I must have overlooked something's when getting the legacy and it ended up costing a lot in repairs.
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:56 pm
by taza
How much money do you have to spend?? A new one? 2nd hand?
A 05-07 SG is a good pick. Check for service history, suspension noises, oil leaks, clunky gearboxes and just the usual.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:53 am
by nairobery
Thanks and it would be 2nd hand. Why your preference on the 05-07 model?
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:17 am
by rubisubi
What budget are you looking at as Im looking for a forester as well. I personally Like the 03-05 shape better with the sharper front headlights v the more rounder newer model.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:37 pm
by taza
The newer 05-07 SG has variable valve timing built into the engine making it more efficient all round.
also has a better auto gearbox thats more responsive.
Other than that they are similar..
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:28 pm
by nairobery
Didn't know anything about variable valve timing, thanks :thumbup:
Budget around 10k US$, used cars are really expensive here we hardly buy anything new coz of the cost is ridiculous like 70% are ex Japan.
Here's a pic
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:39 pm
by nairobery
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:47 pm
by nairobery
Is that the model??
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:10 am
by taza
Yes... but the cream interior is absolutely horrible!
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:21 pm
by TOONGA
taza wrote:Yes... but the cream interior is absolutely horrible!
Spoken like a true interior designer
Remember that the car is for his wife
Looks great what are the engine and gearbox / transmission like.
how many miles / kms on the odometer?
TOONGA
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 4:07 pm
by julian
I dig the top mounted double din unit. Is that factory?
If not does anyone know of a source?
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:03 pm
by pezimm
julian wrote:I dig the top mounted double din unit. Is that factory?
If not does anyone know of a source?
Hi julian,
It's factory made for JDM I believe...
You can find all bits from japanparts.com
I've got a complete set sitting in the garage to be installed as soon as I make my mind up on which head unit to get.
Pedro.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:30 am
by KiwiL
The double din unit is factory JDM. They're really common.
I've seen that cream interior in the flesh and it's just as yellow as it looks in the photos. I'm not a fan. I reckon the NZDM interior is much better.
As it's a Jap import, it'll have an EJ20 with a 4EAT, so it'll be gutless as.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:59 am
by nairobery
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:37 pm
by nairobery
We actually settled on something else for half the price, but also a JDM EJ204 2005 Model, has king springs installed last year will post pics later. Picking it up later today.
