by "David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
Published 11/22/2017 at 09:16
by "David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
Published 11/22/2017 at 09:16
Tags: Wagonwednesday
STARS: 17
My brand new 2018 Foz XT. I know it’s not a wagon per se but it’s the best I can do from Subaru. So far it has been a very fun ride.
Replaces my 2007 WRX wagon after the heads blew.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
11/22/2017 at 09:20, STARS: 0
Nice! I tried to get my wife into one of those, but she decided it was too small :(.
"Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint)
11/22/2017 at 09:24, STARS: 1
Congrats, such a nice car!
It is a wagon, it just needs lowering springs
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
11/22/2017 at 09:25, STARS: 0
Congrats, it looks fantastic!
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
11/22/2017 at 09:25, STARS: 1
Outback?
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
11/22/2017 at 09:30, STARS: 0
Nice! The Forester is the only Subaru model of the last 20 years my family hasn’t owned yet.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
11/22/2017 at 09:32, STARS: 1
Drove that one - it was very noisy on the highway.
"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
11/22/2017 at 09:43, STARS: 0
Nice! 2.0XT Premium? ‘04 STI wheels?
This is the route I’d probably go if I needed to replace my ‘09. I’ve driven the 2.5i pre-facelift version of the SJ quite a bit, and it is nice, though softer than my ‘09 SH.
Quartz Blue is quite pretty, I have to say, though I’d have to go with either Satin or Crystal white.
I’m sad they changed the wheels for the facelift; the ‘14-’16 looked really sharp with those wheels.
"David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
11/22/2017 at 09:59, STARS: 0
Yup, it’s a premium. I also liked the wheels for the earlier XT’s better though my ‘18's stock wheels are fine. The 04 STI wheels are from the WRX. They now wear a set of snows. I’ve come full circle with the color. This was the color of my 1st Subie wagon.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/22/2017 at 10:02, STARS: 0
Congrats! Are these CVT-only?
"David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
11/22/2017 at 10:08, STARS: 0
Thank you.
Unfortunately yes, CVT. It’s a better CVT than in my wifes’ Crosstrek. The motor boating is at a minimum. It has build in “shift” points to mimic an auto. This brings a 28 year record of driving manual only cars to an end. For the foreseeable future anyway.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/22/2017 at 10:20, STARS: 0
Very interesting, thanks for the insight and best of luck with it! How does it feel speed-wise compared to your previous WRX? I’m sure the interior and ride quality is a vast improvement.
"David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
11/22/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 0
It’s not super fast or quite as on the ball as a downshift in the Rex would be. It can certainly get out of it’s own way though. I haven’t been on hit too hard and keep it in intelligent (slow) mode 98% of the time. I want the break in to go smooth.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
11/22/2017 at 10:38, STARS: 0
Congrats!! We’ve got a 17' 6-speed (2.5 obvi) same color too.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/22/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 2
welcome to the SubaWOOOO club!
Still getting used to mine but it sure is a fun thing to drive. Plus I think these cars are generally pretty well made.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/22/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 0
On a turbo Subaru, I don’t blame you for keeping it tidy during break-in :)
"David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
11/22/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
It’s quite roomy compared to the other Subaru’s in my stable and especially coming from an Rex wagon.
"David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
11/22/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 1
i’ve been a member of the forced induction Subie club since 2007.
Unfortunately the only thing my ‘07 forces is coolant from the cooling system.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
11/22/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 0
I like Foresters but completely disagree with people referring to them and hatchback Imprezas as wagons.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
11/22/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 1
Oh I agree - but she’s just of the usual white girl opinion that she needs a massive car.
"cluelessk" (cluelessk)
11/22/2017 at 12:45, STARS: 0
My girlfriend is convinced she needs a Crossover.
"thejustache" (thejustache)
11/22/2017 at 15:52, STARS: 1
Congratulations! Glad Subaru still makes a turbo car with practical space inside, even if it is CVT only. The friendliest guy at the local autoparts store recently got one the same color and seems to like it a lot.
Sorry to hear about your 2007 wrx... I just went stage 2 on my 2005 Outback XT, hoping I can squeak a couple years out of it before something similar happens (it already had the head gaskets replaced 2 years ago right before I bought it and everything seems good so far)
"David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
11/22/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 1
It was on the original head gaskets and I thought I dodged the bullet. i was wrong.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/22/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 1
You need a giant catch can on the bottom of the car with a pump that circulates it back around and into the system again.