Hijack this thread: The Sequel!! - Page 53

GreenMarine · #**781** 03-08-2004, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by MacGyver
Those new Forester XT's have nearly the same performance figures of a Sti WRX, don't they? Probably makes them insanely fast for just about anything under $50K and argueably the fastest SUV ever.

The Forester XT has the STi Ver.5 tranny in it... 4.44 final drive and stronger internals than any other subaru 5 MT... It will chirp the front tires all the way through first if you are on it hard, then bark them on the 1-2 shift... Also it is only .2 sec slower through the 1/4mile than the $50k+, 450+hp Porsche Cheyene Turbo... Nothing that some small mods couldn't fix... (ie. TurboXS TBE, STi ECU, VF-34 turbo, STi topmount IC, catless uppipe, Borla Headers..) That would be a blast!!!

mranderson · #**782** 03-08-2004, 11:54 AM

I want a fast car!!

Landshark · #**783** 03-08-2004, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by MacGyver
Those new Forester XT's have nearly the same performance figures of a Sti WRX, don't they?

not quite,

STi : 300hp, 4.7 sec 0-60
Forester XT : 215 hp, 5.3 sec 0-60 (not too shabby, though!)

the handling isn't in the same league as even a 'regular' WRX, but for the money they are rippin' little SUV's!

several folks on NASIOC have wasted 350Z's in their stock XT's.

GreenMarine · #**784** 03-08-2004, 12:24 PM

This pretty much sums it up... I believe it too!! When I rode with Porter in the SOG beast we were loosing traction with 5 people in the car!!!!! (it was modded though

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Noir · #**785** 03-08-2004, 05:49 PM

HIJACK w/a plastic spoon -- couldn't resist...i saw such a long line of NOIR being the last post i couldn't resist.

Andy · #**786** 03-09-2004, 12:25 AM

I am off to play now. A whole day in a Forester XT, unaccompanied too (the fools) I love test drives. Saturday should be fun. Booked in for an Audi TT 3.2 DSG.

GreenMarine · #**787** 03-09-2004, 05:42 AM

You lucky bastard!!!! How do ya get to do that????

Wish I could have them for a whole day!!!

SubaSteevo · #**788** 03-09-2004, 07:45 AM

GREEN BEANS!

GreenMarine · #**789** 03-09-2004, 10:50 AM

I'm hungry... Is it lunch time yet??? Well I guess it is but I'll just wait and have a big dinner

D:

WestCoastSVX · #**790** 03-09-2004, 11:24 AM

Almost lunch time here on the west coast

Aredubjay · #**791** 03-09-2004, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by GreenMarineSVX
I'm hungry... Is it lunch time yet??? Well I guess it is but I'll just wait and have a big dinner D:

I spent my lunch hour at Sam's Club getting my membership updated to the new, merged, company name.

Is it just me, or have prices gone up to rival regular department store prices?

So, now I'm munching on cheese crackers and drinking a Diet Pepsi in lieu of lunch.

I'll be looking forward to supper.

So, did you know you could tell if a person's from the south by what they call their last meal of the day?

Everyplace Else (Usually): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

South (Mostly): Breakfast, Dinner, Supper

Andy · #**792** 03-09-2004, 02:32 PM

So how did it go you might be asking. A whole day behind the wheel of a Forester XT.

The 1st few miles felt rather strange, high up compared to the SVX, but I soon got used to it. I approached my favorite 'chucking' corners with some trepidation. Would I be able to chuck such a tall car around or would my wife be doing the chucking? I was pleasantly suprised, almost no body roll and high levels of grip, with progressive and balanced break-away. Shame about the noisy rubber.

As things warmed up (nice heated seats) I upped the pace a little. I took it quite steady as the engine was still tight with less than 200 miles on the clock. Nice brisk acceleration, but not as frantic as I was suspecting. "But what is this I see at the side of the gear stick?" the 'Power' button seemed just a little too inviting so putting caution to the wind, I gave it a prod. It was like waking a sleeping madman. The engine started singing, the revs leapt and I was pressed back into the seat, it was more than just the higher shift point as in the SVX, there was a complete change of personality.

The next test was some off-roading, which was dispatched with ease, the only problem was when the sump guard grounded over some vicious ruts, it does have a sump guard, doesn't it?

The day was finished off with a quick stop off at home to wash off the mud and then back to the dealers.

The Verdict

One he11 of a car. The road manners of a tourer, the performance of a hot hatch and as good off-road ability as I will ever need. The only weak point is those tyres. They give up grip too early and sound like a stuck pig. Easy changed if a problem.

The seats are comfortable, excellent climate control and all with estate car practicality.

I liked it so much that I have ordered one, for delivery in two weeks. Don't tell Randy

Aredubjay · #**793** 03-09-2004, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by Andy

I liked it so much that I have ordered one, for delivery in two weeks. Don't tell Randy

I suppose it's ye**ow.

Noir · #**794** 03-09-2004, 02:40 PM

so andy, did you lose the cops when you went off the road?

stuck pig = piggy sirens?

Andy · #**795** 03-09-2004, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by Aredubjay

I suppose it's ye**ow.

No, reddish blue (what a crap name for a colour)

but I did have to do a trade in