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forester - tell me about them

forester - tell me about them

rob
Senior Member

720

21-05-2020, 10:09 AM

#1

have an oportunity to buy a forester its a 2001 automatic with 125K miles.
it has the 177ps engine.

i couldnt find any decent buyers guides - anyone know of some sites with some info on things to look for ?

rob

21-05-2020, 10:09 AM #1

have an oportunity to buy a forester its a 2001 automatic with 125K miles.
it has the 177ps engine.

i couldnt find any decent buyers guides - anyone know of some sites with some info on things to look for ?

speedfreek
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21-05-2020, 02:32 PM

#2

et voila

http://bit.ly/M0Lv5Z

I say go for it Smile

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speedfreek

21-05-2020, 02:32 PM #2

et voila

http://bit.ly/M0Lv5Z

I say go for it Smile

'99 Lexus IS200 SE Navigator

[SIZE=3]'93 Mazda Eunos Roadster Turbo[/SIZE]
(Current project)

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FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak

7,101

21-05-2020, 02:35 PM

#3

Head gasket on the left bank worth checking, something to do with heat soak? But not a common failure point.

Very reliable and robust cars - will easily cope with anything you want to throw at it. I drove one through axle deep mud (with snow/mus tyres) and it coped perfectly well.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

FirebirdPhil

21-05-2020, 02:35 PM #3

Head gasket on the left bank worth checking, something to do with heat soak? But not a common failure point.

Very reliable and robust cars - will easily cope with anything you want to throw at it. I drove one through axle deep mud (with snow/mus tyres) and it coped perfectly well.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

toxo
Posting Freak

4,843

21-05-2020, 04:30 PM

#4

The head gaskets were improved by 2001 weren't they? It's the mid 90s ones that have HG issues.

toxo

21-05-2020, 04:30 PM #4

The head gaskets were improved by 2001 weren't they? It's the mid 90s ones that have HG issues.

rob
Senior Member

720

22-05-2020, 05:30 AM

#5

aaggghhhh she first said she would drive it, now " its toooo big" , right she is getting a micra instead! :Chair:

rob

22-05-2020, 05:30 AM #5

aaggghhhh she first said she would drive it, now " its toooo big" , right she is getting a micra instead! :Chair:

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