Lewisuk

Thanks guys, much appreciated. I'd seen that one actually but was put off by the mileage. Do the later models handle as well? I think I might go and find a 2005 xt, I have had my eye out for one but will keep looking. Thanks!

I'm currently driving a 2006 Forester, it's the standard 2l non turbo, and it's great - I'd like a little better acceleration but the handling and grip are fantastic and I do like the look of the thing. It's costing a lot in repairs however (far more than my 20 yr old 911 over the past 3 years!), and the MOT is coming up soon so I've been looking at replacing it with something else... Has anyone on here gone from this era of Forester to the later generations? How does the handling compare? To my eye from 2009 onwards they've become fairly generic looking soft-roaders, but I'd put up with that if the handling and grip are as good as the earlier models. I'd also consider an Outback or Legacy too. Any advice much appreciated!