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    #76
    Currently looking at a 99 GT Forester and would like to know if its relatively easy to get it to handle nicely?

    EDIT: Currently looking at this or a TT 97 legacy wagon and the forester is going to be cheaper to insure and find spare bits for

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      #77
      Originally posted by DrNick
      Truck it down... Would be ~$800 via TNT...

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      Trying to convince myself I can afford it. If I buy it, me and a mate are going to fly up and drive back just for the sake of a trip.

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        #78
        Buy it .. buy it.. That way he can buy my car..

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          #79
          its a good price for sure. some jokers still ask over $27k for MY02 Forester GTs.
          from memory, darren's XT is an MY05.
          MY05 WRX (ice blue, stock 5sp)
          2003 Ford Falcon Futura (ice mint, auto)

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            #80
            So I'm presuming that you guys know this Darren? Any idea what sort of nick the car is likely to be in? He sounds like an enthusiest which is good

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              #81
              He is indeed. Last car he sold was an MY05 STi. He doesn't seem to muck around on price - but I don't think he needs any more money than he's already got anyway
              MY05 WRX (ice blue, stock 5sp)
              2003 Ford Falcon Futura (ice mint, auto)

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                #82
                Funnily you should ask. I am meeting him tomorrow.
                He is interested in buying my rex.

                But he is definitely an enthusiast and looks after his vehicles very well.

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                  #83
                  Nice one, I sent him an email via Carpoint/sales so we'll see how we go. Just have to start work on the missus now

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                    #84
                    Originally posted by cobba
                    Currently looking at a 99 GT Forester and would like to know if its relatively easy to get it to handle nicely?

                    EDIT: Currently looking at this or a TT 97 legacy wagon and the forester is going to be cheaper to insure and find spare bits for
                    yeah sway bar and WRX struts/shocks a very cheap upgrade and match WRX handling

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                      #85
                      What are the older 2.0 lt Forresters like. Is the 2.0 a slug or is it just enough power for the car?

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                        #86
                        Surely that depends on your definition of 'slug'. Camira power with Commodore weight ...
                        Soft roaders represent an excellent compromise between the needs of the hardcore 4x4 user and the convenience of a city hatchback. Its clear to see why they have become so popular in todays society.

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                          #87
                          I think my one is a 2.0L ('96?) and it goes well enough. It keeps up with all the taxi traffic just fine. The auto is a 4sp and seems to like hanging in top forever then changing down two gears at once. Kind of annoying but then I'm not used to autos.

                          Forg, even with the extra weight, it goes much much better than a 2.0L camira. (I've owned one of those things too...)
                          Turns out, far too much has been written about great men and not nearly enough about morons


                          Originally posted by seedyrom
                          my neighbours called the cops...... not because of the sound of me working in the garage was too loud, but because i taped a cardboard box to my back, covered my self in vaseline and pretended i was a snail on their lawn

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                            #88
                            Originally posted by coyote
                            Good point.

                            I'm 6'2" and my wife is 6'1", anyone over 6' should avoid cars with sunroofs.

                            It's the only thing about our Outback I don't like.
                            I'm 6'3" and have an XT with sun (moon) roof and have no issues. plenty of room.

                            As for insurance, it is usually around $700 for over 25. I'm paying $1000 for some mods, soon to be $1300 for unlimited mods :w:

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                              #89
                              Not quite sure what happened, but I recently did a quote on the MY06 XT and insurance for it is now the same price as my WRX. Previously, it was about $500 cheaper.
                              MY05 WRX (ice blue, stock 5sp)
                              2003 Ford Falcon Futura (ice mint, auto)

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                                #90
                                Originally posted by DrNick
                                Go the XT~!!!! :D

                                Any questions, just fire away!!! :D

                                27,700kms on mine in ~10 months. Has been a great car and handled mosty that I could throw at it. Has seen a bit of soft offroading with no major issues.

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                                Whats the fuel economy like?

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