forester or outback
forester or outback
Looking at buying one or the other. how do they compare, what are the strengths and weaknesses,which would be best for a touring car, must be automatic.
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Outback has better space inside the car, especially the boot. Forester has much better ground clearance (body ground clearance I should say).
Both ride and handle similar, although I think the Forester is a bit stiffer, sportier.
Both ride and handle similar, although I think the Forester is a bit stiffer, sportier.
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I'm a Forester fan! It's pretty decent for touring provided you're travelling solo or as a couple...
My view is that Foresters are better off road vehicles - at least the starting point is. But if you're doing purely bitumen kilometres and want plush comfort, then the Outback is the one for you!
My view is that Foresters are better off road vehicles - at least the starting point is. But if you're doing purely bitumen kilometres and want plush comfort, then the Outback is the one for you!
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Now occasionally driving a Ford barge...
I have both a Forester and Outback, both mid 2000s, both with 200,000km.
Both are good cars but I always choose the Outback if I have the choice. It is more comfortable, faster and has a much bigger load space.
It is also much quieter in terms of NVH which is very important to me on long trips. I would do up to six 1100km drives in a year all over a single day and I find the outback hands down the preferred car, even though it requires premium fuel for the 6 cylinder.
I do like the newer Foresters but these were way beyond my budget at the time.
Kid seats make a Forester seem very small.
Both are good cars but I always choose the Outback if I have the choice. It is more comfortable, faster and has a much bigger load space.
It is also much quieter in terms of NVH which is very important to me on long trips. I would do up to six 1100km drives in a year all over a single day and I find the outback hands down the preferred car, even though it requires premium fuel for the 6 cylinder.
I do like the newer Foresters but these were way beyond my budget at the time.
Kid seats make a Forester seem very small.
Julian
2004 Outback H6
2004 Forester XS
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2004 Outback H6
2004 Forester XS
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Sorry for the thread hijack but I'm looking at upgrading from my L Series to an Outback.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the 2.5L four over the 3.0L six?
There seems to be very few manuals advertised - how good is the auto gearbox? I've only ever had manual cars but this will be my daily driver/kayak hauler/Bunnings runner, so being an auto wouldn't be a big deal.
Cheers,
Wrxpc
Does anyone have any thoughts on the 2.5L four over the 3.0L six?
There seems to be very few manuals advertised - how good is the auto gearbox? I've only ever had manual cars but this will be my daily driver/kayak hauler/Bunnings runner, so being an auto wouldn't be a big deal.
Cheers,
Wrxpc
The 2.5's are still good mate. Ive had a few over the years.. both auto and manual. The manuals are much more powerful and do on average 100km to a tank more than the autos. The autos are smooth and reliable but really kill the performance of the 2.5.
Definately a good upgrade from an L.. ive had 7 of them with most begin great cars but under powered.
Definately a good upgrade from an L.. ive had 7 of them with most begin great cars but under powered.