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Re: thinking about a forester
I hate to even whisper this....
But if my Legacy were to meet an untimely end, and I DON'T want that...
I would be sorely tempted to take the insurance money, and buy a full-option 2003-2005 Forester non-turbo with a 5-speed manual, and 50/50 AWD, and kit it for winter and work. maybe even brush bars and fender flares, and such... (maybe an H6 engine and driveline conversion, if money were available for it. Good torque, less peaky, and cheaper to maintain than an EJ25 turbo, like my Legacy GT...)
And take the rest, and either fully restore and make my SVX fantastic... or just flip it (good leather driver's seat, and a new clear-coat job, and a main catalyzer, and a detail job... to get the car back into truly solid shape), sell that one to someone who needs a good, cool daily driver...
and then buy a VERY nice SVX that needs a little less work to be truly fantastic, or is already at that point. Maybe one that already has a 6MT/Torsen rear diff transplant done.
Every time I think that, I look at my Legacy, and I do still love that car, too. If only I had the money to REALLY treat her right, with an AVO turbo, Bilstein struts, Red Spec B Leather seats... and some other nice touches...
It always comes down to the $$$$$$.... :sigh:
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"What you plan, and what actually happens ain't exactly ever been similar..."
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1992 Claret SVX. Rescued from certain destruction, and still on the road, where it belongs. Waiting for a bit of a makeover, when I can afford it.
2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT Limited 5-speed. - The late great Subaru sport touring sedan.
1999 Classic Red Miata, Preferred equipment package 5-speed. Fun, fun, fun, in the Sun, sun, sun.
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