blackgnat

Cheers stuartie I'll go pay them a visit. 👍

Does anybody know of a recommended Subaru specialist in Stirling area? I'm not too pleased with the service I've just had from a certain main dealer not too far from Stirling. I'm looking for regular servicing but also guys who can help me with a few mods on my latest Forester XT. I will probably go back to Stainless Steel Creations Falkirk who popped a nice pipe on the last Forester but just checking lay of the land first.

Toasting my **** in a fresh XT with the **** scorching letters 'en' on the end. 58 plate with 47k on clock. No brainer.. But until I get a sweeter exhaust note fitted I'll be happy sitting on the drive watching my retractable wing mirrors. Ooooer never had them before!

Planning to switch the leather seats out of my 2005 XT into a cloth seated 2007 Facelift model which I plan to buy. Does anybody know if they are identical fittings? Will I still be able to warm my ****?

I had 11 yrs of Alfa Romeos before I opted for a big change with this Forester. You can guess the Subaru reliability still astounds me after 3 years compared to those Alfas as much as I loved them too. Its going to be difficult to trust any other manufacturer from now on. Saying that I saw an LPG converted Cayenne for a good price t'other day - don't worry I've already talked myself out of that option!

Hey thanks thats great advice Mr B! She is running sweet - purring along nicely. If I get another 2 yrs or more out of her that'd be brill. Money well spent :)

Yep I'm thinking of keeping the car now. Gonna book her in for a new timing belt etc asap. Hopefully not too expensive but want it done properly. Thanks for your replies everyone.

Just been looking again and I'm wrong bout 08/09s being slower. As long as its a manual they are the same. Think I must have been seeing auto specs previously.

Ha I get mixed up with facelifted Foresters - I've put a photo up to my profile of the lass. Yes I think thats a facelifted 55 ? Its been a fab motor - up and down motorways during the week and then eating up forest tracks at the weekend. I bought it with just over 50k on the clock. 60+k in 3 years and all its needed is a couple of drop links, 2 new wheel bearings and a new exhaust. That was the fun bit - never been so excited buying an exhaust in my life. I need to change timing belt but if I'm gonna trade it in in next 6 mnths maybe not. Was looking at 08/09s as possible next car. I prefer the looks of the older model and defo the performance. Shame they dampened the acceleration of the newer models. Would be tempted to get newer model as long as I can restore the need for speed with a wee chip modification. I love the look of the beemer drivers when they can't shake off the strange red rectangle staring at them in their rear view :)

I've been really enjoying my 55 plate XT for the last 3 years. Bullet proof and entertaining all in one. The mileage is getting higher and higher and I'd like a newer Forester but I see the performance drops in newer models. I guess that was required to meet environmental targets but can anyone give advice on restoring the potential performance of the 2.5 in the newer models. Any recommended chips?