Need help making a decision on 2 Foresters please

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Pique

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Hi guys,

I've found 2 Foresters that I'm considering buying and I'd like to get your thoughts on which is a better long-term buy. I plan to keep it for at least 5 years, perhaps more.
2002 S-Turbo, 64000 miles. 1 Owner. £3500 (approx €5k incl VRT)
2003 2.0 XT, 86000 miles. £4950 (approx €7k incl VRT if I can knock sale price down a few hundred for cash)

Neither mentions a service history(worried that the S-Turbo will need a big expensive service coming up to replace cambelt etc and could be why it's being sold) but both are from second-hand car dealers (the XT is from a place that also sells second-hand Bentleys, Lambos, Ferraris, etc, and the other place sells Focus, 206, Multipla etc.).

Soooo, my question is which one is a better long-term buy? My head says the S-Turbo (low miles, low price, but gonna look very old in 5 years) but my heart says the XT (newer model, more comfort, better-looking). Bear in mind that I do not put up much mileage, approx 5-6k miles /year.

Opinions guys ?

Cheers,
PK.
 
id say XT aswell just cause its the newer model, lower tax (i would guess as its the 2ltr and not 2.5?)
 
Had a 03 S-Turbo which was a MY02 model and it was da business.
In fact its still at da garage where I traded it in.
It was an ex demo from Subaru Ireland with 6k miles on it and I put a further 70k on her.
Also has a full service history and wasn't modified.
If you were interested it wouldn't be a bad machine - I could put you in touch with the man :thumbsup:

Cheers, P.
 
The xt maybe look at the condition of them , take them both for a drive and see which suites you better good luck.
 
below is the two foresters that you are looking at:

2002S-Turbo3450.jpg


2003XT4980.jpg


My personal opinion is the the XT how ever:

i would Drive them both and note the differences between the two.
Service history is important but condition is key
how clean are they both under the hood
how clean is the air filter?
Then look for previous owners details give them a call for a chat ( they wont mind its not there motor and there likely to be more honest with you then the stealer )
bring someone with you who know what to look for
looking at them there has been a few quid spent on the xt as it has oem body kit (sell me the rear bumper splitters)
ohh and if you get the xt change them wheels :thumbsup:
 
My wife has a 05 forester xt and its the business. We have it 3 years now with no trouble what so ever. Good luck with whatever you decide :thumbsup: :subaru:
 
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