auto forester??

emmo86 · Post by **emmo86** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:16 pm

Hey guys im lookin at getting a 2006 forester xt awd....how do the autos go performance wise compared to the manuals??? i was after a manual but i cant find one i like...and when i do its an auto lol i was suprised at how many r autos....would an auto still go hard and sound good??

If anyone out there has an auto and can share some info it would be much appreciated

Cheers guys

78sti · Post by **78sti** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:24 pm

The autos are good offroad(xt manual has no low range) but pretty average for onroad performance.

I have a H6 outback (auto) and it is awfull if you want to beat other cars from the lights, a std outback manual is just as quick. Also the way it changes up and down the gears annoys me so I would love to do a manual conversion but I don't think if a d/r 5 speed will survive with the h6 in front of it and a 6 speed would be average offroad without low range.

Thats my 2 cents.

emmo86 · Post by **emmo86** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:28 pm

ahh k thanx mate...yeh i thort the autos wld probbly be pretty average

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:01 pm

Hey emmo86!

I've got a Forrie XT auto MY07...

I reckon it is pretty good of the line, you know... I've driven a standard 2.5 manual and let me tell you, there are 2 or 3 worlds of difference in my opinion.

Yes, they do take a couple seconds to come alive, but once the turbo lag is gone (about 3500rpm, they really go well!

I've also driven a manual WRX and that's another 2 worlds apart. Surely a manual XT would be better of the line, but the autos are not that bad. Just whack it on POWER and, huh, power on!

Cheers,
Pedro.