Thanks Jezza.

In what way do the 2.5L engines need to be looked after? Not heard that before so definitely curious. Thanks for the tip on the shifter bushings.

I have always owned manuals up to this point but I'm not against autos. It's more about having something big enough to throw the kayak on the roof.

My off road excursions so far have been as far as the front verge outside my house, but I do understand I'm not going to be doing the Gibb River Road or anything like that with a Forester :-)

Cheers,

Wrxpc