Cook1e

Thanks guys, you convinced me. The XT has suspension damage, not sure of the full extent. Just bought another Forester 2.0 to tide me over until I can get the XT fixed up.

Hi, new member, but I have been lurking and finding much useful info since I bought my 2007 XT about 3 years ago. Thanks to all for the informative forum! I had a bit of bad luck a few weeks ago and ditched the Forester on an icy corner. The insurance just called to say they have written it off, but I can buy the salvage. I just spent a lot of money having the cylinder heads overhauled, so I don't want to let it go lightly! One possibility would be to repair with second-hand parts, which I will be looking into. However, another possibility has presented itself. I can buy a 2008 Legacy diesel for £800, which needs an engine, but otherwise looks OK. My local specialist (John Pye in Bishop Auckland) is wary of this, thinking that mating the canbus Legacy with the 'conventional' 2.5XT engine would be a problem. Does anyone know if this could work and what would be required? TIA, Ian