I know this is an impreza forum but I have found forester.org not the most helpful as on here. Basicly been using vectra estate as a everyday work horse but it's showing signs of ageing so was thinking of a forester as it's replacement as they can be had at a good price and have come across a clean one so was looking for some opinions on them

Will be used as the daily work horse so how will it get on, I assume the servicing and parts will be the same as an impreza but how reliable are they if looked after?

Silly things but how many parts for an impreza can be used on the foz, wheels, suspension, seats, top mounts, turbo, injectors which of these can be used or do they need to be bought especially for the foz

Any help views and opinions would be welcome

Thanks

 

quite a few parts are interchangeable i would go for a jap spec car as they have more power in standard form i have one for sale if you are interested pm me

 

they are really reliable apart from the rear suspension, as it's getting older the springs go soft so the back end sits low, new springs and bobs you uncle there spot on again. as scooby moz has said they are basically an impreza chassis with a forester shell, sti suspension is a good upgrade if you want it to sit that bit lower and you can also turn them into a proper sleeper as they look like any other estate car, but have that ej20 sat under the bonnet. plus jap import is the way to go as the uks only had about 150 bhp japs were over 200.

 

Moz not so much after the power mate just a reliable car, train of thought was stick with what I know and that's a Subaru. Never had a foz but they seem to be more of a work horse compared to the impreza and the boot looks easier to get my german Shepard in compared to the impreza wagon

Pm me a link mate and I will take a look

 

Not so much after a sleeper but it's nice to know that if a little bargin pops up on here I may have the option of a cheeky upgrade or two.

From chatting to the owner he had the cambelt changed at the garage but they said there were 3 engines in them and the first two belts did not fit but the one that did was for the sti engine, so either the guy has been blagged, the garage is telling the truth and they did come with 3 different engines or it has had a later sti engine fitted due to the original popping. Comes with 4 pots as well!

 

A friend of mine has just picked up a '99 Forester STB, paid £1200.....looks a hell of a lot of car for the money.

 

The car is not actually mine it's my dad's

Here is the link

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1835427.htm

 

Cheers mate, that looks might clean just not looking to spend that much, really would like your wagon but as said I'm only looking to spend 2 a 2.5k tops on a work horse if I bought that I would be too woried about getting it damaged

Any other views on the forester

 

Anyone know if there is much difference between a 1999 and a 2002 turbo S

 

hi all im using a 99 forester s/t as a daily drive for the last yr and a half and never missed a beat love the arm chair seats that are heated air con for when its to warm and i run 17" with sti suspension looks well handles like it looks and the car only stands me at £950 it just puts a smile on my face everytime i start her have fun i say and enjoy......oh yea the bonus is insurance cheep as chips compared to a impreza only £320 fully comp for mine 4yrs no claims

 

Do you know if or when they made any revision changes from the 99 to 2002 model

 

i dont think they made a revised shape till 2002 ive been shopping for an updated one but dont like the newer shape and they look a lot more 4x4 than mine

 

That's the year I am looking at. 1 is a 1999 and the other is a 2002

I am trying to find out what changes the made