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If it makes you feel any better I'm doing 350 miles tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dug, any chance of a link to where you can get these xenon upgrade kits?

I fm think there's much of a difference to worry about. Bonnet scoop would have been nice. Quite like the rear spoiler though and the white glass rear lights

Whilst other tyres are cheaper, marginally. I'm on geolanders and they've still got 3-4mm left on them and they've done 45,000 miles. So worth considering that you may only get 25000 out of set that's £100 cheaper, in which case that's not economical. i'll be sticking with geolanders. Also our tyre specialist advised that the tyre was designed specifically for the car, They're also very sure footed in snow and ice.

There a guy a friend of mine knows who's got a body shop, he's into a major Ground Up Subaru restoration by the looks of it, thought others might be interested. https://m.facebook.com/SJB-Car-Body-Specialist-113555582032332/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I had mine drifting in the snow but it eventually decided I was being a nob and re-engaged the VDC to stop me dong something I shouldn't. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think the traction control turns off, because you need to be able to do that on a gravel hill for example, but the stability control I just think is just a reduced sensitivity so still active. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You cannot turn off the VDC via conventional means. However I believe there is a fuse you can pull that will disable the VDC, there are vids on YouTube. A lot of cars have this background VDC whereby even if you turn it off it still activates in severe slides as it assumes most drivers are not hooligans. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Midlands looks like snow tomorrow. If you have dogs, we have a lintran dog crate made to fit the back of the XV. It's about £300 but a good piece of kit, this is our 2nd our last one we traded in to lintran for £70 enter we'd owned it for 11years. I can put photos up if of interest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well 275mile down to Plymouth today, overnight in a pub Carpark and 275 mile back home tomorrow. I do like the fact that the XV never feels like it's having a problem with a long drive. I had my foot down today and gave her a bit of a ragging, had my lowest MPG to date at 46.7mpg, sorry david1972 [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We've got rain, rain and if we're lucky a bit of sleet! [emoji30] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol, I like to keep people on their toes lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And you don't want a cam belt like this! Do you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Now I'm hoping for a lot of snow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

God I hope you get snow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If we get enough snow I'll do a vid of mine up on Cannock Chase where the snow usually gets quite deep Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just waiting for our first delivery, wife had a nono thing waiting to see if it's a fake or not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looked at "wish" today, wife has used it to buy something, waiting for it to be delivered. Not sure how it works or what it is but everything seems pretty cheap, in fact very cheap. It's an approved app from Apple App Store. The app is called WISH. Anyway, I thought I'd randomly type in Subaru and this came up, seems they also sell some Subaru stuff, could be fake could be crap I don't know, but at a few quid it might be worth a punt. When/ if my wife's order arrives I'll let you know what the stuff is like. You can pay via PayPal so you get some buyer security. There's other Subaru and interior stuff such as led lights and trims etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Picked up two touch up paints from the dealer. And this was hilarious, I just had a guy phone me from "Windows technical department". He said in an Indian accent, "Hello, my name is Alfred and I'm calling you on behalf of Windows technical department" to which I replied. "No you're not". He said "what do mean", I said you're not calling me from Windows technical department really, are you?". He replied "Eff off!" And hung up. I think Windows need to work on their customer service. Haha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There's a guy bought one over Christmas DavidWM he's posted in the thread below "How are you guys finding the XV" I don't know if any others. I know some people say it feels a little underpowered but it's quite a heavy car and it's a 140hp 2.0 so I guess it's subjective. The CVT is supposed to be very good though. Personally I prefer the manual. You'll get more power, torque and performance, as well as significantly better mpg with the diesel but unless you're doing reasonable annual mileage you'd be better with the petrol as the diesel carries a premium and the risk of DPF issues if you do short runs. I have a diesel version, but I do about 20,000 miles a year and most of it on fairly long motorway runs which virtually removed the DPF risk. I would advise taking one for a run how you drive, most Subaru dealers will lend you one for a morning to go for a drive. The onboard mpg calculator is pretty accurate so you'll get a good idea on mpg. 40mpg is probably top on the end on a petrol on motorway runs and I'd expect you to get lower than that generally. However that said I get around 56mpg out of the diesel which is higher than book for extra urban. DC

Just taking the dog for a walk, first drive of 2016! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Drive through some pretty decent floods taking my wife to Betws-Y-Coed to buy her Christmas present, glad of the extra ground clearance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well firstly, welcome to the XV part of the Forum. I have a 2.0D SE myself in white. Secondly, good to hear you've taken the plunge. What colour did you get? If you can stretch to the extra £80, I'd get the plastic trim that protects the top of the rear bumper because it's prone to getting badly scratched otherwise. The dealer can fit it in an hour. The CVT is supposed to be a good set up, although not driven one myself as I went for a diesel because I do a lot of distance driving. You'll have to post up some photos when you get it. Nice little Christmas Present that DC Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes the stiff suspension can make it prone to gusts up of cross wind as there's no give in the body roll. I haven't had a problem with mats I must admit, mine are the cloth matts and are secured down. I use a rubber Matt over the top. I also like the fact that it feels a bit rugged and doesn't claim to be the height of luxury. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Washed, clayed and waxed mine seeing as this is the last chance this year and the weather was ok. Also renewed insurance and extended gap insurance. Expensive day all in all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk