Whose 05 forester xt is this?
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Whose 05 forester xt is this?
hey all, looking for some info on this 05 forester xt. It's got 18" wheels and some Cobb parts on it as well as a big turbo. Please pm me if you have any info!
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If you're looking for a Forester... keep an eye out for this one. It's got a few things wrong with it that the seller clearly isn't willing to disclose or lower the price for.
I asked GST to do a pre-inspection on the car.
Due to the leakdown numbers and the worn out AGX struts (7yrs old and bouncy) I asked the seller for a better price, but he denied me and said he would only take a few hundred off the price. Here is the CList ad and test results:
I asked GST to do a pre-inspection on the car.
Due to the leakdown numbers and the worn out AGX struts (7yrs old and bouncy) I asked the seller for a better price, but he denied me and said he would only take a few hundred off the price. Here is the CList ad and test results:
I have been casually looking. I like that one but doesn't that price seem high for the miles and such? I am not sure - just asking.
Ray - this is the one you are thinking of:
2005 Forester XT Premium Package! FXT 5-Speed
Ray - this is the one you are thinking of:
2005 Forester XT Premium Package! FXT 5-Speed
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Yes, it's a lot of miles for a big turbo engine and the test results indicate the engine may not last too long. I don't recommend it.
That one you listed above also scares me:
"Forester burns about a quart to a quart and a half every 4,000ish miles."
I bet if you did a compression and leakdown test it would not be good.
Not to mention its the same $10.5k price for a stock car without any of the upgrades that make the one I posted SOMEWHAT worth that price.
That one you listed above also scares me:
"Forester burns about a quart to a quart and a half every 4,000ish miles."
I bet if you did a compression and leakdown test it would not be good.
Not to mention its the same $10.5k price for a stock car without any of the upgrades that make the one I posted SOMEWHAT worth that price.
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It looks similar to one some dude drive out to the half moon bay meet a loooong time a go, if I remember right he had a 20g on it and it was built....
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This one has an 18G but no built motor according to the seller. (no proof of either one, but it does LOOK like a Blouch unit under the hood)
Yes, it's a lot of miles for a big turbo engine and the test results indicate the engine may not last too long. I don't recommend it.
That one you listed above also scares me:
"Forester burns about a quart to a quart and a half every 4,000ish miles."
I bet if you did a compression and leakdown test it would not be good.
Not to mention its the same $10.5k price for a stock car without any of the upgrades that make the one I posted SOMEWHAT worth that price.
That one you listed above also scares me:
"Forester burns about a quart to a quart and a half every 4,000ish miles."
I bet if you did a compression and leakdown test it would not be good.
Not to mention its the same $10.5k price for a stock car without any of the upgrades that make the one I posted SOMEWHAT worth that price.
Last edited by Hobosexual; Apr 29, 2015 at 10:15 PM.