CM27 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Hi guys.. newbie here! I'm potentially looking to trade my 2015 Audi A6 TDI for a 2016 Forester XT as I can't justify a diesel with the annual mileage I'm currently doing. With 2 young kids, the Forester seems like a practical car for my family and one which I would be looking to keep for the next 3-5 years. I've been reading up on common faults with the SJ Forester and the 2 main ones of concern are excessive oil consumption, and issues with the CVT gearbox. Was wondering if anyone on the forum has any experience of these issues, or if you can highlight any other known problems before I arrange a test drive with my local dealers. Thanks in advance 🙂 -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Save yourself a lot of purchase expense and hassle and buy a proper clean proper built older forester XT, newer cars simply not even close in no hassle long term quality and durability . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul forrester Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 hi i have a subaru forester sti 04 great condition, pedders sports suspension kit fitted looks good and ride is not to firm, also powermapped by slowboy racing to well over 300 bhp pulls like a train, changing jobs so sadly need to sell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl355m Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hi...Is this still for sale? Cheers, Carl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Hi Carl, I've got my Fozzie for sale, similar spec to this. It's in the for sale section. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb2019 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I do love that the new fozzies aren't a scratch on the old ones. Maybe I'm biased owning an 06 XT (which I guess is newer than some) but i like the feeling that there is a cosy cult following out there...(rightly or wrongly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I may have an opportunity to pick up a Low mileage 60 000 Kms, FSH, 1 owner, 2005 Forester XT (once the lockdown's over and the markets look a bit better), in addition to my October 2019 acquired 2017 XV. I would appreciate any comment and things I should look out for. I would like to lift it and use it off the beaten track, as it were. And then do I have it put on a dyno and remap it for more power. (I don't even know if its manual or automatic (CVT ?)) yet. I thank you in advance and look forward to your most valued input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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