Thinking about buying a Forester XT
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I think a turbo version would, for sure, be more fun. So it's probably what I'm after.
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-Have you owned any salvage titles before?
-Are you one of those attention to detail/perfectionist personalities?
I never knew how **** I was about little things until after I got a salvaged rex. Now granted I rarely ever wash my car but if a fender/hood/bodypart is even slightly misaligned, its bugs the **** out of me. Got rid of that and bought a clean title FXT. Best decision ever even though the FXT is not drivable at the moment.
I'd go FXT if you're going to take a gas mileage hit by buying a 4wd daily. Or buy an NA and supercharge it :P
-Are you one of those attention to detail/perfectionist personalities?
I never knew how **** I was about little things until after I got a salvaged rex. Now granted I rarely ever wash my car but if a fender/hood/bodypart is even slightly misaligned, its bugs the **** out of me. Got rid of that and bought a clean title FXT. Best decision ever even though the FXT is not drivable at the moment.
I'd go FXT if you're going to take a gas mileage hit by buying a 4wd daily. Or buy an NA and supercharge it :P
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Oh and there's nothing douchebag about owning a bimmer. I daily a blown E46 and I didn't magically have any tapout or affliction gear show up in my closet.
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and Indians are definitely hot on the BMW scene. I'd love one, just from a performance aspect.
But I'm just too practical to really own one. And probably too cheap these days to want to pay for the kind of parts should something break.
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But I'd be looking for the 2004+ due to them being built on the twin ring chassis (GD platform on the Impreza). I these are built on the GC Impreza platform.
But maybe for the right price? I really don't want BBK, and things like that.
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to my understanding th 04 fxt is practically the same engine as the 04 sti
major differences being: Brakes, Suspension, trans, turbo and intercooler.
i know that *mostly* everything is bolt on, or needs minor modification.
even the AP is plug in play from the sti.
i remember there being an 04 5 speed in Sac for under 10k, finding one with a manual transmission in general is uber rare
major differences being: Brakes, Suspension, trans, turbo and intercooler.
i know that *mostly* everything is bolt on, or needs minor modification.
even the AP is plug in play from the sti.
i remember there being an 04 5 speed in Sac for under 10k, finding one with a manual transmission in general is uber rare
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G, Jon, Ray, and Mike already said what I would have man. I looked at that thing before just deciding on the truck, the whole deal just felt a little too (hinkey??) to me. You're better off without it.
IMHO, reach out to LIC, those guys usually can find you one of their customers ready to possibly part with a well maintained ride that you can likely be in a better position with.
That or watch our lot and if you find something call me and we can go check it out together so I can set you up with the right person(s).
IMHO, reach out to LIC, those guys usually can find you one of their customers ready to possibly part with a well maintained ride that you can likely be in a better position with.
That or watch our lot and if you find something call me and we can go check it out together so I can set you up with the right person(s).
