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"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
08/31/2016 at 09:25 • Filed to: None

We were approved for the loan and will be purchasing a 2008 Forester Sport 2.5 X. Not actual car pictured but same wheels and color.

Not my actual car.

Right now the car is getting a new head gasket, timing belt, water pump, brakes and tires. All Subarus that this dealership get go through this service.

So this is my first wagon (since my PT Cruiser was a light truck), first AWD vehicle and first non-domestic brand.

DISCUSSION (34)

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:33

I saw a lowered one of these and thought it looked awesome.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:38

Not Mercury = Not Happy

lol

facw > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:40

I’d call the Forester a crossover rather than a wagon (I’d call the Outback a wagon though)

random001 > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:41

Fozzy’s are sweet.

Nibby > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:42

yay

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/31/2016 at 09:44

I drove an hour to look at it and what the pictures don’t show is that the rear arch is rusting to bad that I could see it flaking off and when I told the guy I wasn’t interested he pounded on the spot with his fist and large chunks fell off. Then the guy coped and attitude like I was wasting his time by showing up at his place of business while he was open.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:45

Awesome awesome!

They are great vehicles and that dealer is taking care of all the expensive bits that could go wrong!

My uncle had one for over 250k miles before trading it in.

That’s my favorite body style on the Forester. Not really suv. Not really wagon.

CalzoneGolem > Nibby
08/31/2016 at 09:46

My family unanimously approved it without reservation.

CalzoneGolem > facw
08/31/2016 at 09:49

Fair enough!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:53

Countdown to when something horrible happens and you “repair” it?

CalzoneGolem > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/31/2016 at 09:53

Yeah they are a great dealership it’ll be like a new car when they’re done and it was in great shape before.

They said they get every sport they can and cannot keep them in stock. In fact I got this one before they even put it into stock.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:53

Nice! I love that the dealership takes care of the Subie issues with that thorough service. I’d see if you could get them to change the spark plugs while they’re in there, even if it costs you a couple extra dollars. Subie spark plugs can be a PITA.

CalzoneGolem > Snuze: Needs another Swede
08/31/2016 at 09:55

That was one of the things they are doing as well as a rattling heat sheild and some other things he listed off that I can’t remember.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/31/2016 at 09:57

I hope to keep this one nice, but it probably won’t be long before zip ties hold something together.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 09:57

Okay, good, sounds like all the major bases are covered then.

CalzoneGolem > Snuze: Needs another Swede
08/31/2016 at 09:58

Yeah and they even warranty the car for 12 months 12k miles.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 10:36

I’m glad he’s selling his Mercury then - he’s not worthy of the badge

vicali > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 11:31

Sweet, welcome to the Forester club;

We bought our 2008 Anniversary Edition brand new off the lot, just turned 100k km this summer and has been an awesome subie. Fun, lots of room for the family, gets groceries on friday, rallies all weekends, drives my wife to work on monday..

Kinja'd!!!

Don’t forget to go register at sf.org; lot’s of ideas and great people.

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/

gawdzillla > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 11:31

no turbo no care

CalzoneGolem > gawdzillla
08/31/2016 at 11:36

When you care enough to post the very best.

CalzoneGolem > vicali
08/31/2016 at 11:37

Thanks it seems like it’ll be a great DD and adventure mobile.

vicali > facw
08/31/2016 at 12:32

That’s nice.

Subaru calls it a wagon.

vicali > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 12:33

www.cars101.com

Seems funny but it’s one of the best online sources for subaru details.

facw > vicali
08/31/2016 at 12:37

Oh?

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

www. subaru .com/vehicles/ forester /

Subaru of America

Visit the Official Subaru Forester page for photos, pricing, reviews, and dealer incentives. The 2017 Forester Sport Utility. Versatility that Inspires.

Seems a lot like they call it an SUV. I’ve never seen them call it a wagon. For that matter they don’t call the Outback a wagon anymore either.

CalzoneGolem > vicali
08/31/2016 at 12:40

That is a strange name.

vicali > facw
08/31/2016 at 12:46

2017? wut?

2008 -VIN = JF1 SG ********

S- Forester

G- Wagon

Kinja'd!!!

in 2009 the model went to the ‘CUV’-ish SH - I would agree with you if we were taking about them, or the new SJ models.

But the original SF and SG are wagons according to the manufacturer.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 14:23

I’m down in Florida so subarus are kind of few, overpriced, and far between.

I know one like that would be gone so quickly

You’ll get a lot of use out of it! Especially in the next few months

CalzoneGolem > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/31/2016 at 14:27

Yeah well here in Maine you trip over three every time you turn around and they hold their price very well. I’ll give it a workout for sure.

Aaaron > CalzoneGolem
08/31/2016 at 17:16

Same as my Subie! I have a 2008 Sports X as my daily and I love it. Only thing I want to change on it is the clearance and get a 2" lift kit. Other than that the car is pretty much perfect for everything but mud and rock crawling.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CalzoneGolem
09/01/2016 at 08:16

I’m just jealous that you live up in Maine!

How do you like it up there?

CalzoneGolem > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
09/01/2016 at 08:19

I love it here. I moved to Mass for college and swore I was never coming back, but the more places I went the more I liked Maine and so here I am.

uofime-2 > CalzoneGolem
09/05/2016 at 12:48

Check oil every other gas fill up, cause EJs tend to burn a little.

Because of the way boxers drain back oil you can see crazy swings in dip stick readings by letting it sit for an hour. Check and fill when it’s warm and recently been shut off (gas fill ups are perfect)

Use OEM oil filters (they’re cheap and good) and change your oil every 3k miles other than that the motor should be good to go for a long time.

CalzoneGolem > uofime-2
09/05/2016 at 13:26

Sounds like I have lots of tire and oil monitoring in my future.

uofime-2 > CalzoneGolem
09/05/2016 at 13:34

Tires? Got some rowdy roads in Maine during winter?

Does the car have a tire pressure monitoring system?