tobybarker Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hi. As a new member I posted this question in the New Members forum but as I imagine few people read that I'll post it here too if that's OK. Am about to scrap my old transit and a 58 plate Forester DXc caughtmy eye in the showroom.Looks in good nick and has fsh from its twoowners. mileage is 48000. Am wondering about running costs such as a new tyre cost (bound to beexpensive compared to my old transit!) and the cost of a service. Also is this model likely to be reliable for say, 5 6 or 7 years ? I know these are noob questions but its many years since I owned a"proper" car so am out of the loop as far as the basics are concerned Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 well mate 1st off the subaru in a showroom will be way over book price better lookin on private adds, go for an older one thats been well cared for plus it will be cheaper to maintane the newer the car the more complecated thats my opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobybarker Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 thanks. its a 58 plate which looks in vgc and, (so they say!) not off-roaded at all. is the 58 model a long-lasting one? I want to keep the vehicle for at least 5-7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Check what euro model it is 4 or 5 4's had most of the problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I was just goin to say stants is man to get all the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I wouldn't go that far mate I've no experience with the diesel, dogconkers your man if you have any questions regarding glow plugs he and his wife have a pair of diesel xv's one of them has had issues the other has been fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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