subaru foresters? are they as good as they seem?

[raleighrider21]

been looking at bigger cars than my micra with the view of selling off my micra for as much as I can then getting something bigger as the micra isn't cutting it for me. saw a 2003 2.0 automatic at a local dealership for little under £1250 with 130k on the clock, booked a test drive for tomorrow to see if I like it but are they as good as they seem? are they good in all weathers? any reliability issues? etc, thought id ask on here as seen a few posts with them in.
if theyre not much cop any suggestions to a automatic upto 2.0 car, 5 door etc?

 

[The History Man]

Yes. On my second Subaru. Where are you?

 

[raleighrider21]

not too far from Birmingham, but I like to venture out into the rural parts every now and again so the micra wont cut it. might have found a buyer for the micra but got to wait and see what happens tomorrow

 

[widowmaker]

My Wife and I are thinking of getting one of these

 

[raleighrider21]

the gf isn't too happy about me having something more powerful than I already have but If needs must, I gotta haul 2 sisters and my brother around every now and again (micra too small) I need to do the odd bit of "light off roading" and ima need it to go through ALL weathers and still haul my bikes around and maybe tow a trailer once or twice a year.

 

[longun]

matthews71 (in the yorks section iirc) highly recommends them, i like them too, strong cars that as long as theyve been serviced and not thrashed go on and on and on..................

 

[suburbanreuben]

No, they're better! I've had two, one for 8 years and t'other for 6 (previously the missus's). The turbo went like sh!t off a shovel; the GLS ain't too shabby either if you wind it up..
In a combined 16 years and over 200k miles , aside from service items they've had a lambda sensor, one rear wheel bearing and a rear silencer cos I ran over a tree in the snow.
They're tough as old boots but scrub up well. Never failed to get me where I want to be, whatever the weather.
Only trouble is being asked weekly if I want to sell !

Go to www.subaruforester.org and feel the love!

 

[The History Man]

Not seen an auto. Do they still have the low ratio box?

Shame you need it quickly. Mine will be up for peanuts after Xmas fingers crossed.

 

[widowmaker]

Not seen an auto. Do they still have the low ratio box?

Shame you need it quickly. Mine will be up for peanuts after Xmas fingers crossed.

Is it

 

[The History Man]

Inlaws giving up driving and gave offered us their xtrail at Xmas