2004 Subaru Forester XS

samblaze · 04-04-08, 12:31 AM

Hey all,

Forester had an oil change and 60K service recently (which included a bath) and it was a sunny spring day so took some quick pics. Background is nothing spectacular, parking lot next to my buddy's shop. She's Java Black Pearl with gray leather. Let me know what you'll think and yes I'm aware of the lesbian jokes

Exterior:

Interior:

Xcaliber003 · 04-04-08, 01:40 AM

Cool Subie. Is that snow I see in the background of the third pic?

AustinForester · 04-04-08, 10:28 AM

you posted these for me didnt you?

Going to pick mine up in an hour or so. Its a 05 XS 5speed, Gold on Tan though

samblaze · 04-04-08, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Xcaliber003

Cool Subie. Is that snow I see in the background of the third pic?

Thanks. Good eye! It sure is. Don't let the sunshine fool you, it's still feckin' cold here in NE Ohio! Most of the ground snow is gone. Those piles are the remnants of te 20ft high mounds of snow when all the parking lots were plowed after the huge snowstorm we had a couple of weeks ago. It's also why the Legend is still in hibernation.

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Originally Posted by AustinLegend

you posted these for me didnt you?

Going to pick mine up in an hour or so. Its a 05 XS 5speed, Gold on Tan though

Hehe

yes I did. You'll enjoy it man. The Forester draws flak because of the 'stereotypes' associated with its customers. But it is one hell of a well built car, handles like a champ, has serious 'torquey'-ness for a 4cyl and tons of room (dog hauler). At 60k miles the used oil (Mob1) and trans fluid looked almost new they were so clean. I wanted a 5sp so bad, but the wife was insistent that at least one of my cars had to be A/T so she could drive it in an 'emergency'. Somehow I can't explain to her that learning to drive MT would be better for 'emergencies'. Besides, I tried teaching her MT once in the Saab, now I have gray hairs on my head and the Saab a dent in the DS fender, she's just not cut out for MT driving I guess!!!

Enjoy the new ride Wyatt! Post up some nice pics when you get a chance (I saw the Autotrader link).

AustinForester · 04-04-08, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by samblaze

Thanks. Good eye! It sure is. Don't let the sunshine fool you, it's still feckin' cold here in NE Ohio! Most of the ground snow is gone. Those piles are the remnants of te 20ft high mounds of snow when all the parking lots were plowed after the huge snowstorm we had a couple of weeks ago. It's also why the Legend is still in hibernation.

Hehe

yes I did. You'll enjoy it man. The Forester draws flak because of the 'stereotypes' associated with its customers. But it is one hell of a well built car, handles like a champ, has serious 'torquey'-ness for a 4cyl and tons of room (dog hauler). At 60k miles the used oil (Mob1) and trans fluid looked almost new they were so clean. I wanted a 5sp so bad, but the wife was insistent that at least one of my cars had to be A/T so she could drive it in an 'emergency'. Somehow I can't explain to her that learning to drive MT would be better for 'emergencies'. Besides, I tried teaching her MT once in the Saab, now I have gray hairs on my head and the Saab a dent in the DS fender, she's just not cut out for MT driving I guess!!!

Enjoy the new ride Wyatt! Post up some nice pics when you get a chance (I saw the Autotrader link).

just got back from picking it up. Man, its fucking sweet!!! its got the 3 foot long safari sun roof that takes forever and a day to open all the way its so big, XS sound system, 5spd, Ill go out for a shoot tonight!

my options of where to have shoots just got expanded, i can now hop curbs and what not, and get some offroading pictures. haha

Alperovich · 04-04-08, 01:31 PM

looks like you need to drop that bitch and get some tintz!

wyatt? wassup wit dis? hit me up!!

AustinForester · 04-04-08, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Alperovich

looks like you need to drop that bitch and get some tintz!

wyatt? wassup wit dis? hit me up!!

check your email

TonyTheBullet · 04-04-08, 04:16 PM

I've been secretly lusting over these as well, especially with the amount of snow we got this year. Currently looking into 03/04 models...you never know.

AustinForester · 04-04-08, 05:19 PM

^omg *drool* i want those rims for my Fozzie

bandoni™ · 04-04-08, 05:22 PM

thats a nice subie I think i would settle for any subie model they all look good. between the imprezza, outback, legacy, forester,or the baja they each have there redeeming qualitys, and awd to boot

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AustinForester · 04-04-08, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bandoni™

thats a nice subie I think i would settle for any subie model they all look good. between the imprezza, outback, legacy, forester,or the baja they each have there redeeming qualitys, and awd to boot

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i was with you till you said Baja, those things are Crap....IMO

bandoni™ · 04-04-08, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinLegend

i was with you till you said Baja, those things are Crap....IMO

they kind of look like a legacy outback, with a bed. I can't believe you bought a forester I am so jealous. it looks so clean, i wouldn't mind having one of those or a legacy outback. (i've driven one around and i loved it!)

AustinForester · 04-04-08, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bandoni™

they kind of look like a legacy outback, with a bed. I can't believe you bought a forester I am so jealous. it looks so clean, i wouldn't mind having one of those or a legacy outback. (i've driven one around and i loved it!)

ya, it hasnt quite set in yet. haha but $290 a month for payment isnt bad. ya, i sat in the outback, i just didnt like it as much. the forester has that SUV feel ya know? plus a bit more sq ft. Im going out with my buddy for a shoot tonight with the Fozzie.

pnoye2 · 04-04-08, 06:24 PM

Nice ride Sam... them subies; in general are fun to drive, I've only driven my eldest son WRX twice (once in the snow) and it handled well.

samblaze · 04-05-08, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Alperovich

looks like you need to drop that bitch and get some tintz!

wyatt? wassup wit dis? hit me up!!

Tint coming soon. No drop, this is what I go bouncing around in off-road in Amish country!!!

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Originally Posted by pnoye2

Nice ride Sam... them subies; in general are fun to drive, I've only driven my eldest son WRX twice (once in the snow) and it handled well.

Thanks man, I like th WRX too and I can't wait to put the turbo setup on the Subie (coming this summer, getting a stock WRX turbo setup!!).

04-04-08, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
samblaze Sherwood GS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 1,874 iTrader: (10)	2004 Subaru Forester XS Hey all, Forester had an oil change and 60K service recently (which included a bath) and it was a sunny spring day so took some quick pics. Background is nothing spectacular, parking lot next to my buddy's shop. She's Java Black Pearl with gray leather. Let me know what you'll think and yes I'm aware of the lesbian jokes Exterior: Interior: __________________ 86 Saab 900S Coupe 5MT 94 Acura Legend GS 6MT 04 Subaru Forester XS A/T

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Xcaliber003 Eh...What up Doc Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,256 Car 1: 1989 Acura Legend LS 4Dr iTrader: (0)	Cool Subie. Is that snow I see in the background of the third pic? __________________ "love em all,trust a few,and fear none". . .Mos Def "Don't look at your car as it is now, see it the way it'll be when you're done fixin it up."

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AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,978 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	you posted these for me didnt you? Going to pick mine up in an hour or so. Its a 05 XS 5speed, Gold on Tan though __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

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AustinForester AWDriftin yo moms whip Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin tx Posts: 11,978 Car 1: 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Turbo! iTrader: (15)	^omg drool i want those rims for my Fozzie __________________ Dirty Legends meet pics Wanna See Legend meet history?CLICK HERE

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TonyTheBullet Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,915 Car 1: 1992 Legend LS Sedan Car 2: 1993 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (12)	I've been secretly lusting over these as well, especially with the amount of snow we got this year. Currently looking into 03/04 models...you never know.

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pnoye2 Wowoweeee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Laguna Hills, California Posts: 3,280 Car 1: '89 Sedan w/Auto (base model) iTrader: (0)	Nice ride Sam... them subies; in general are fun to drive, I've only driven my eldest son WRX twice (once in the snow) and it handled well. __________________ 291K+ miles; original power/drive trains

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