Which Subaru forester model would you recommend

nairobery · Post by **nairobery** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:51 pm

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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taza · Post by **taza** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:56 pm

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.

nairobery · Post by **nairobery** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:53 am

Thanks and it would be 2nd hand. Why your preference on the 05-07 model?

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rubisubi · Post by **rubisubi** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:17 am

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.

taza · Post by **taza** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:37 pm

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..

nairobery · Post by **nairobery** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:28 pm

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

nairobery · Post by **nairobery** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:39 pm

taza wrote: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..

nairobery · Post by **nairobery** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:47 pm

Is that the model??

taza · Post by **taza** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:10 am

Yes... but the cream interior is absolutely horrible!

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:21 pm

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

julian · Post by **julian** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 4:07 pm

I dig the top mounted double din unit. Is that factory?
If not does anyone know of a source?

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:03 pm

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.

KiwiL · Post by **KiwiL** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:30 am

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.

nairobery · Post by **nairobery** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:59 am

taza wrote:Yes... but the cream interior is absolutely horrible!

We settled on this, JDM EJ204 dohc. A bit low but I hope some springs and shocks will raise it a bit

nairobery · Post by **nairobery** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:37 pm

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.