Educate me on X3's

[kishg]

get the x5 if you need an suv. or the new cayenne s if you can swing it..

[Emre]

What year forresters?

Look for a 2004-2005 2.5XT with a manual transmission. These have an engine which is identical to that of an STi ... only they've fitted the smaller turbo, intercooler, and exhaust from the regular WRX. That means you can find a guy who upgraded his STi and buy his stock turbo, intercooler, and exhaust to make yourself an STi in disguise.

While you're at it, pick up the stock STi suspension (including the Brembo big brakes all around). All that stuff bolts right on. After upgrades and an ECU reflash, you'll be looking at 320hp at the crank using all OEM parts. It's a real sleeper.

Even a stock 2.5XT with nothing but upgraded suspension will leave a 3.0L X3 for dead in the dry and still run circles around it in the snow. Upgrade the turbo (and associated plumbing/tuning) and you'll be taking the fight to E36 and E46 M3's.

[MR 325]

Jean, DO NOT buy an X3.

Trust me.

[Philo]

Range Rover > X3

That's if I had to rock an SUV. Even a wagon is a much more economical and practical car, especially when compared to the X3.

The Forester seems to be a nice ride, and much more practical than the X3.

[87e30]

I love foresters.

[Holland]

Look for a 2004-2005 2.5XT with a manual transmission. These have an engine which is identical to that of an STi ... only they've fitted the smaller turbo, intercooler, and exhaust from the regular WRX. That means you can find a guy who upgraded his STi and buy his stock turbo, intercooler, and exhaust to make yourself an STi in disguise.

While you're at it, pick up the stock STi suspension (including the Brembo big brakes all around). All that stuff bolts right on. After upgrades and an ECU reflash, you'll be looking at 320hp at the crank using all OEM parts. It's a real sleeper.

Even a stock 2.5XT with nothing but upgraded suspension will leave a 3.0L X3 for dead in the dry and still run circles around it in the snow. Upgrade the turbo (and associated plumbing/tuning) and you'll be taking the fight to E36 and E46 M3's.

Exactly what I want to do.

[Charley]

I spent 3 hours in one yesterday in the snow storm and all I have to say
is that they are worthless in the snow... the awd sucks

Charley

[Kershaw]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/im...e-supercharged

i'm just going to leave this here. i hope you make the right decision.

[tjts1]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/im...e-supercharged

i'm just going to leave this here. i hope you make the right decision.

Have you ever seen a 5 year old one with about 50k miles? everything is falling apart.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/motoring/article-1190340/Rovers-revenge-Furious-driver-dumps-50-000-Range-Rover-outside-showroom--emblazoned-list-faults.html

[Kershaw]

they look beast.

deal with it.

[tjts1]

they look beast.

deal with it.

In the dealer service bay.

[kishg]

yeah rover's never had a rep for reliability.. as much as they look awesome, i'd stay away.

[Jean]

This isn't for me, and would not consider a Rover especially used one lol.