Been keeping a casual eye out for an Automatic Forester for the wife and came across this 2004 MY05 Auto Forester at Osborne Park Subaru -
2004 Subaru Forester 79V XT MY05 All Wheel Drive
Went had a look and it seems fairly reasonable for a ten year old car, there'a a bit of wear on the drivers door and the carpet in the drivers footwell sill area. Seat belts in the rear look slightly tatty and the ashtray / pocket is missing from the rear of the centre console. 126,xxx km's is lowish for the age. Drives ok. Obviously the picture looks a bit better than what it is in the flesh.
Sales rep said he's willing to let me have it on road with stamp duty paid etc for the $13,888 online price. (Price in the windscreen is up around 18,000
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At $13,888 it's at the high end of Red Book pricing and it's not an immaculate car, so I don't know if it's appropriate. (Red Book Private Price Guide $9,500 - $11,600)
Any advice, thoughts, pro's and con's on these Foresters? What do I need to be aware of or expect?
Is the 2.5L turbo motor on these ok? Price? Known issues?