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2000 Subaru Forester 2.0 N/A  - The Adventure WagonBought this Forester in 2019 as a daily driver project as I'm a Subaru fan and this one had (and still has) a great bodyshell which is very rare for a UK supplied mk1 (SF5). Foresters are great practical alternatives to a more traditional 4X4 which are far too tall, wobbly and drink fuel. This one has been used regularly for camping trips, carrying bikes, trips to the recycling centre and regular 300 mile round trips for work which is why I have sought to make it 100% reliable and ready to go on any adventures.  Subarus from this era are well built, mechanically simple and capable of very high mileages if properly maintained inc. regular body inspections and rust prevention. These early Foresters do like to rust!     The non-turbo 2.0 engine is a gem as its doesn't go pop like the Turbo versions. They just slog along getting around 30 mpg while making the famous flat-four burble like a proper Subaru should. These 2.0 N/A engines are ultra tough and reliable so are used in home-built aircraft and are retro-fitted to VW camper vans so that owners can live the camper van dream life without fear of the AA man.This is a particularly nice and tidy example of a rare SF5 car fitted with the factory 'winter pack' accessories.  She has been on the road for 23 years now and is still going strong. So expect a few marks and scuffs as per a daily driver working vehicle inside and out, but that suits the adventurous up-for-anything Forester look in my view.  I think they now call that 'patina'. To my mind a Forester is kind of a Volvo 240 estate with surprisingly good off-road ability inc. tackling UK road… Continue reading...

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Originally listed on eBay Sunday 5th February, 2023 at 17:59:49.