looking for a 2001-2003 forester

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03-09-2010, 01:56 AM

blue04WRX

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looking for a 2001-2003 forester

hey i just wanted to get some opinions on what to be looking for when shopping around for this car. i heard something about the head gaskets leaking, is this true on certain years? im not too familiar with the foresters.. how high of mileage is too high on the car? im looking to spend around $6500. any help would be great. thanks!

03-09-2010, 01:54 PM

blue04WRX

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anybody?

03-10-2010, 06:33 PM

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the generations are 98-02, 03-05 & 06-07, 08-?

Check out Subaruforester.org, Rat has an '04 for sale that is very VERY nice.

03-13-2010, 07:12 AM

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Car Info: '98/'04 Foresters (S & XT)

Technically there are three generations of Foresters here in the United States.

SF - '98-'02 Foresters (body refresh in 2001)
SG - '03-'08 Foresters (body refresh in 2006)
SH - '09-current Foresters

Rat has one for sale for $8,500 - an '04 with a VF-39 (STi stock) turbo, intercooler, and for an extra $500, he'll toss in an Accessport (Gen. 2) for it.