RDB85 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I’ve seen a Forrester for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225015300548?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gTVX9hkBQde&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=-hh-nLs6TQy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Any help or advice on them as I’ve never owned one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 First thing can see from images is rear self levelling suspension sagging so it will soon need replacement struts/springs on rear . Lot of mileage and it not exactly going cheap and mot soon be due ... over heating pretty common on 2.5 so need extra run time and checks in that area . 06 in the high road tax bracket and again that lowers retail price . Buying models like this from dealers in the 2.5 to 4K range is good way find mainly garbage, it mainly trade ins and auction scruff with minimal chance of stumbling on a good buy . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDB85 Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mr B said: First thing can see from images is rear self levelling suspension sagging so it will soon need replacement struts/springs on rear . Lot of mileage and it not exactly going cheap and mot soon be due ... over heating pretty common on 2.5 so need extra run time and checks in that area . 06 in the high road tax bracket and again that lowers retail price . Buying models like this from dealers in the 2.5 to 4K range is good way find mainly garbage, it mainly trade ins and auction scruff with minimal chance of stumbling on a good buy . The car was actually being sold by a private seller for £2500. The garage have claimed they have done £1000 worth of work hence the price. They’ve also had the car for sale for over 7 months. But they would take £3000 for it. I wouldn’t mind but the mileage as you said is high. It’s not a top spec and would still need a lot of money spent on it. There is another for around £3500 with 96k on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 car sale dealers put minimal coin into what they sell & anyone with half a brain would not put much into an almost 200K car expecting easy sale/profit . They didn't do the rear struts and do they think the sagging rear is not a problem ! Keep looking is good stuff around but got be patient and got be prepared travel a little unless super lucky . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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