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Old 11-20-2013, 07:52 PM
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What!?
I do! Always meant to put it on but I never really piled up the cash to pay a shop to mount it, although I've still been collecting parts (installing the slim fans, gauge pod, etc).

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Old 11-21-2013, 10:48 AM
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This one is in San Jose.

FS: (For Sale) CA: 2008 Forester XT Limited 5MT 95k - Subaru Forester Owners Forum
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by joltdudeuc
What should I lookout for? EJ255 are not the same as EJ257, right? Is it just AVCS?
I like this one:

2008 Subaru forester XT 6spd STi


Anyone know the guy?
Stay away from that car... I know the seller from sf.org, and he has a shady reputation for cobbling together salvage Foresters and misrepresenting the quality of the work. That's all I'm going to say.
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:13 AM
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Sale pending it says now... too bad.
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:36 AM
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Sale pending it says now... too bad.
Yeah, it looks clean, but the valves having to be replaced indicates some fairly good size issue at one point and will have a timing belt due soon.
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:42 AM
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Gagan, what you want is Xevious's LGT wag...
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pleiad7
Stay away from that car... I know the seller from sf.org, and he has a shady reputation for cobbling together salvage Foresters and misrepresenting the quality of the work. That's all I'm going to say.
I sent pretty much the exact same text to him last night. LOL!
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:46 AM
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Gagan, what you want is Xevious's LGT wag...
Wait.... is it for sale? Cause I want it.



Side note.... Gagan... talk to Anthony. He dropped me a line about an XT that might be right up your alley.
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Overbear
and why would you say that? its a FXT, that all by itself makes it worth the price.

OP: Don't think, don't hesitate, DO IT! if not that FXT another. Trust me on this, you will hate a NA forester, go FXT.
Very simple. I'm aware of the seller. I'm aware of the history of several of the cars they've built and sold and tried to sell. Their work is sub par and I do not trust it. I've talked with several people that have looked at that car and other cars they've built and they ALL have issues with quality of repair as well as the true damage represented... i.e. lies.

I've asked very simple question to this person and they gave me in appropriate responses with ZERO information in them.

So... I'm telling my friend not to buy it because i wouldn't tell my friend to buy something I personally would not buy.


If it is indeed the car I'm thinking of and the builder I'm thinking of. Which from a few other responses I'm seeing... it is.
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:59 AM
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Wait.... is it for sale? Cause I want it.
for the right price anything is for sale
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Old 11-21-2013, 12:11 PM
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Thank you folks for adding more detail about that '08. I was wondering what was up there.

I have a friend who has been talking about selling his black non-limited '05 LGT 5spd wagon. I am not sure where he is at with that. I can ask if there is interest.
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Old 11-21-2013, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
Very simple. I'm aware of the seller. I'm aware of the history of several of the cars they've built and sold and tried to sell. Their work is sub par and I do not trust it. I've talked with several people that have looked at that car and other cars they've built and they ALL have issues with quality of repair as well as the true damage represented... i.e. lies.

I've asked very simple question to this person and they gave me in appropriate responses with ZERO information in them.

So... I'm telling my friend not to buy it because i wouldn't tell my friend to buy something I personally would not buy.


If it is indeed the car I'm thinking of and the builder I'm thinking of. Which from a few other responses I'm seeing... it is.
see you should have said all that up front. *IM's a buddy to ignore that ad too*
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Old 11-21-2013, 12:31 PM
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OP I would say call the guys up at LIC, they have a magic way of turning up great deals, and seem to have the touch when It comes to tracking down FXT's
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^ what he said ive seen some really good FXT's leave their shop since i bought mine. especially when they do their work to it man clean and great working order. I just got lucky with mine i guess.
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Old 11-21-2013, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by irrational x
Gagan, what you want is Xevious's LGT wag...
But... he used it. I can't do sloppy seconds.
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