thedguy
rides with Rebecca Black.. in the back
So I took an 05 baja turbo auto (with tiptronic) for a spin. I'm impressed with how quickly and quietly that thing gets up to 85. Corners flat on roads that my ford would easily wallow through, and rides better and quieter than my ford. The tiptronic manual mode held gear pretty nicely. Like an auto with manual mode it wasn't the quickest to shift, but it took about as long as anyone would to shift if they weren't trying to destroy their syncro's in a race.
I rather liked it, I'll have to check out a forester or keep my eye on a WRX wagon.
Yep, and apparently the 04 5speeds had some crazy short final drive that gave them very quick acceleration times.
Yep, hence the Baja as well. Sadly the Forester's are a PITA to find around here, at least with that turbo engine. Most of the Baja's sold were with the turbo 2.5
I rather liked it, I'll have to check out a forester or keep my eye on a WRX wagon.
Yeah the aftermarket for the Forester XT is pretty substatial But also consider that all those damn fine stock STi suspension parts that the kids are tearing off their cars to replace with coilovers will pretty much bolt right up. can we say cheap upgrade.
Yep, and apparently the 04 5speeds had some crazy short final drive that gave them very quick acceleration times.
Another selling point for the XT since most people that bought them weren't looking to go racing...
Yep, hence the Baja as well. Sadly the Forester's are a PITA to find around here, at least with that turbo engine. Most of the Baja's sold were with the turbo 2.5