spec me- not a bmw

Diddums · 11 Dec 2017 at 20:54

This is screaming Forester tbh. Plus you can overnight parts from Japan to make it a bit more bling

Akagi · 12 Dec 2017 at 09:08

Love that...

adolf hamster · 12 Dec 2017 at 09:11

suggestions welcome! said:
This is screaming Forester tbh. Plus you can overnight parts from Japan to make it a bit more bling

oh god, i have just 1 question- why?

regular forester is on my list of cars to pay attention to if they pop up, but atm nobody seems to be wanting to sell them this weather

Akagi · 12 Dec 2017 at 09:14

adolf hamster said:
oh god, i have just 1 question- why?

What do you mean why? Its a Forester STI! Awesomesauce.

adolf hamster · 12 Dec 2017 at 09:20

Acme said:
What do you mean why? Its a Forester STI! Awesomesauce.

why did they do that to a forester when getting a regular sti was an option?

Akagi · 12 Dec 2017 at 09:21

adolf hamster said:
why did they do that to a forester when getting a regular sti was an option?

What? It is its own model, the Forester STI. JDM goodness.

https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/blog/ph-made-me-do-it-ph-blog/33159

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-fleet/subaru-forester-sti-ph-fleet/33728

adolf hamster · 12 Dec 2017 at 10:53

Acme said:
What? It is its own model, the Forester STI. JDM goodness.

https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/blog/ph-made-me-do-it-ph-blog/33159

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-fleet/subaru-forester-sti-ph-fleet/33728

wow, looks like it was something mighty car mods would have done lol.

thought the forester sti would have been a bit more understated, of course i suppose that's me forgetting what the japanese can be like

Akagi · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:04

That blue one is modified, wheels and suspension I suspect, but yeah it is a thing.

[TW]Fox · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:08

Insisting on sub 50k miles is a bit pointless at this budget, you're looking at fairly old cars which means low mileage is much rarer and less relevant.

inflames · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:23

I know the Legacy spec.B has already been mentioned, but what about a Legacy twin scroll?

inflames · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:28

suggestions welcome! said:
This is screaming Forester tbh. Plus you can overnight parts from Japan to make it a bit more bling

Very nice

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adolf hamster · 12 Dec 2017 at 14:45

[TW]Fox said:
Insisting on sub 50k miles is a bit pointless at this budget, you're looking at fairly old cars which means low mileage is much rarer and less relevant.

indeed, my original target is sub 100k, 50k is just going to be impossible to acheive with the rest of the criteria

jigger · 12 Dec 2017 at 21:21

adolf hamster said:
Problem is sub 50k is a tough target to meet for my kinda budget

had a dander round the local dealers see what's on offer, nothing really caught my eye apart from a newer shogun at one of them, very nicely specced and at first glance seems pretty good nick, although it's a 3.2 turbodiesel so suspect the fuel economy is not going to be, well, existent. might test drive it see if it appeals.

Look for something that's been looked after. I've spent about £1700 on a 90k Volvo. It should have another 90K in it without needed anything major doing again.

adolf hamster · 13 Dec 2017 at 06:38

jigger said:
Look for something that's been looked after. I've spent about £1700 on a 90k Volvo. It should have another 90K in it without needed anything major doing again.

Always my aim although no guarantee, the bm for example is the literal incarnation of 1 careful lady owner, hasnt stopped 2 starter motor fails in 2 years.

inflames · 13 Dec 2017 at 08:34

suggestions welcome! said:
This is screaming Forester tbh. Plus you can overnight parts from Japan to make it a bit more bling

Thanks for sharing this, i spent my evening last night looking at these as i plan to replace my car in the new year.

jigger said:
Look for something that's been looked after. I've spent about £1700 on a 90k Volvo. It should have another 90K in it without needed anything major doing again.

You can certainly pick up some good cars sub 2K if you look. 18 months ago i brought a IS200 Sport for £1600 with 88k miles on the clock, was only brought to get me around for 6 months but have kept it for another year :eek:

. But now feel the need for more power!!!

TallPaul1878 · 13 Dec 2017 at 08:54

Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4
Subaru Outback if you don't fancy a Forester.

adolf hamster · 13 Dec 2017 at 09:01

TallPaul1878 said:
Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4
Subaru Outback if you don't fancy a Forester.

will keep an eye out, although generally round here the only octavias you ever find are ex-taxis or ex police cars

subarus of all flavours are definately on my radar, although so far nobody seems to be selling them. maybe they all like em too much

TallPaul1878 · 13 Dec 2017 at 09:19

adolf hamster said:
will keep an eye out, although generally round here the only octavias you ever find are ex-taxis or ex police cars

subarus of all flavours are definately on my radar, although so far nobody seems to be selling them. maybe they all like em too much

I own a 2016 Octavia myself, just the saloon model, but to be honest I'm not sure I like the newer model with the way they've done the front headlights. I think it looks worse than the outgoing model.

adolf hamster · 13 Dec 2017 at 09:27

TallPaul1878 said:
I own a 2016 Octavia myself, just the saloon model, but to be honest I'm not sure I like the newer model with the way they've done the front headlights. I think it looks worse than the outgoing model.

not been paying attention to the newer variants, but used to have a mk1 fabia before getting the bm and i still kinda regret selling it, sure it had very little of the original suspension left by the time i got rid but in 5 years it never failed me (well, not counting when i left the lights on and killed the battery)

of course that was before they got their current reputation and you could grab nice examples for pittance secondhand

adolf hamster · 13 Dec 2017 at 11:27

well, took the shogun for a spin, not really impressed, no throttle/steering feel and that particular example was far enough at the top end of the budget it really needed to wow me to gain any traction.

back to searching, might go look at the other options in the op next week when i've got a spare day to head up that neck of the woods.

hmm, there's a 2011 legacy, 2.0 duzzel though, any thoughts?