Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
What fun. An Impreza on stilts. I can remember thinking the same thing when I drove our previous Forester turbo long-termer, the mk1 version, six years ago (yes, it really is that long ago). The fun of the original is still there alright. It's all just been refined.
Running Costs
| Date acquired | May 2004 |
| Total mileage | 5672 |
| Costs this month | £0 |
| Mileage this month | 1599 |
| MPG this month | 24.5mpg |
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