Andy Burrows Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hi all, this is my 1st post on this forum so please be kind to me. I have been offered a straight swop with my Golf TDI for a Subaru Forester S/tb, I know the history of the car and am happy with that, the reason for the swop is both cars are the same value and he wants to sell the Subaru, but the GOlf will be a far easier car to sell for him. I was just wondering what others thoughts were on this vehicle. It has the Impreza engine and running gear, so 250bhp etc etc. It only has 48000 miles on the clock (nearly 30k less than my Golf) and it is an automatic. Any views, opinions are welcome. I understand you may be a little biased but please try and be as unbiased as you can ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 What model years are the two cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 You will sacrifice the Impreza's handling characteristics, but you will love the torque your engine will have. Subaru specifically designed the overseas Forester 2.0T's to have more low-end torque over high-end HP. I am fervently against VW's anyway, so naturally I will tell you to go with the Forester and take pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Burrows Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 The Scooby is year 2000 but only 48000 miles. The Golf is year 2001 but 75000 miles. By the way, believe it or not the Golf has more torque than the Scooby. Its nowhere near as quick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixon Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 UK spec S turbo only has 180 hp, unless it's been magic'd,but plenty of torque. Trouble is, that auto box doesn't know it, and will keep you spinning from 4-6ooo rpm. Aint life a ***************. Get the Fo, and wonder why VWs are so popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Burrows Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 This one isnt a UK spec S Turbo its an import s/tb and has 250bhp so even more reason to get it. All comes down to money though with running costs and Im still deciding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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