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As winter approaches, now is surely the time to consider a 4WD car - and it really needs to be a fun to drive version for the reader on here. This Forester is maybe the sleeper car you are looking for. Practical, spacious, yet goes like a scalded cat when pressing on, it offers a great mix of family versatility, motorway cruising, and back road blasting in all weathers and all road conditions.
This Forester is a full UK spec 2.5l petrol turbo dark blue version, with decent tyres all round (a couple nearly new, the other two in fine fettle), and a full service history. It was first owned by an ex-Police driving instructor, who used to use it to go to Spain and back, did oil and filter changes every 3000 miles regardless, and generally spared no expense. We bought it off them instead of it going to a dealer, and have used it on and off for the past three or four years. The only issue it has had in that time has been that the power steering started to feel strange, easily remedied with a new belt. It's got a current MOT as is in use as a daily driver. Current mileage is 74,000.
In current use as daily driver. All electrics, heated seats, etc work as expected. Car has a towbar, used only for carrying bike racks.
Issues: a recent reversal into a gatepost has left the rear bumper with a small crack in the plastic cover. The bumper underneath is structurally sound, and a replacement will be about £100 from a breakers, but I've not found a blue one in the last week or so.
The paintwork is in decent condition, with minor age-related marks. The car goes exceptionally well, and each time I drive it I reconsider selling, but we now have more cars than children, and selling a car is better than getting more kids.
Dealer-style feature list (without their SHOUTY CAPITALS):
2 Owners, Full service history, Next MOT due on 30/11/2016, Electric windows, Air conditioning, CD player, Heated seats, Height adjustable driver's seat, Folding rear seats, Child seat points (Isofix system), Alloy wheels, Power steering, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Cruise control, Roof rails, Central locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Driver's airbags, Side airbags, Passenger airbags. No agencies, or dealers with low offers.
<Snip> will reduce price slightly for people on here.....
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16th Oct 2016 7:27 pm
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
I had one of these a few years ago. Cracking car and quick too! Incredibly capable off road for a car with limited ground clearance. GLWS
16th Oct 2016 7:35 pm
integrale
Member Since: 10 Mar 2008
Location: Aarhus
Posts: 230
I had a similar one (XT) for 10 years - great car!
16th Oct 2016 8:50 pm
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
thanks folks.
Price drop for D3/4 forum folk only - £4995
let me know if you're interested - I need the garage space now!
30th Oct 2016 5:18 pm
highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5095
You have to try really hard to roll them.
I try hard at everything, apparently.
Quite amazing that the big sunroof stayed in 1 piece.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me )
30th Oct 2016 6:57 pm
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
mine's in much better condition than that
30th Oct 2016 7:54 pm
Offshore57
Member Since: 03 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 4
3rd Nov 2016 10:16 am
Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782
Is it petrol?D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion
3rd Nov 2016 11:06 am
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
56 plate will be a 2.0 petrol
3rd Nov 2016 11:16 am
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
edited post to add info - 2.5 litre petrol turbo.
Fun to drive, safe, versatile
3rd Nov 2016 8:20 pm
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
brief bump. Some interest from here, but nothing definite yet. Advertised on defender2.net too, and will go on Autotrader after weekend, so if you're interested please let me know sooner rather than later. It'll make someone a very good, reliable, fun car.
Need to sell to fund this:
15th Nov 2016 12:23 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
For a quick sale, Wbac.com ?
15th Nov 2016 12:24 am
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
wbac will indeed buy it, and I had good dealings with them on a Ford S-Max. But their value is a bit low (even compared to Glass's guide) mostly because it's not a bog standard saloon/hatchback/mpv, which they find easier to move on and hence make better turnover/margin on.
It's priced at about the mid-point of those on PH and AutoTrader, but is probably in the top ⅓ of spec and condition, so it will go, especially given the weather coming..... so would rather wait and it go to a good home than pass it to them.
15th Nov 2016 1:04 am
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
Reduced again to £4895. Cambelt done. Would entertain near offer from folks on here.
14th Dec 2016 3:22 pm
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
£4499 now.....
and with new MOT (done Friday 27th Jan).
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