LavaJava Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi all, Anyone know if there are any major differences between the pre-2006 and post model? I'd love one of these cars and have seen a 2005 (55-plate) at Farmers of Matlock, 80k on the clock for £5995. From the pics it looks good and I have an itch that this and a subtle remap may scratch... 'Trader also has an 09-plate with 50k on the clock for £10k - is it really £4k 'better' than the older one (would like a £4k bork fund...) Any general feedback/ info on Fozzies would be most welcome. SWMBO has 'okayed' one, so green light there. I know some will say get an Impreza wagon, or a Legacy Spec-B, etc, but it has taken *this* long to get the green light on anything with a hint of poke that I don't want to start down that path again. What do I need to look out for - assuming I can find many for sale, that is? Cheers! Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Headgasket on the 2.5's are a known weak point. Cheaper tax too apart from that I'm not sure as never looked into the sg &sh versions, 6k does sound a bit steep, is it a main dealer? Sent from my SM-G850F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 was going to say the same - wouldn't want to pay more than 4k for a 55-er and it would need to be a good-un with FSH, belts recently changed etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyc Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I'd go for the pre just because the rfl for post 06 cars is ridonkulous! Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LavaJava Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks guys - only just started looking so wasn't sure about 'reasonable' prices. Will keep researching on the hope that a 'minter' crops up near me soon ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 fully agrie with david far to much money for a 55 plate im thinking of getting a fozz has a 2nd car will have it has a stand by if the outback ends up off the road I think the fozz for me is a good 2nd car can up grade it easyer then the outback plus use it for work if I need to, for a 02,,to 04 plate which wauld b the best engine to go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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