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  1. I have an 08 XT and that's pretty much why I went for that model. It has plenty of power and drives really nicely too. I'm not sure on the ability to handle that amount of load, I'm sure someone here will know more. I got a removable tow bar installed but it is only rated at 700kg un-braked or 1200 braked. A permanent unit should probably handle more? Perhaps talk to a tow bar shop and ask what the XT can handle?
  2. I was looking for a quality 3.0R with the 6 speed for ages but couldn't find a suitable one. In the end I went with an 2008 Outback XT and I'm super happy. 195kw 2.5l turbo with the 5 speed auto and extra ground clearance! It also sounds like a Subaru if you're into that sort of thing. Mine came with eye-sight which is excellent on the open road. Set your speed and if you come up on another vehicle it will slow you down and keep you at a set distance. Lane departure warning too although I usually keep it off driving around Wellington as the damn thing is going off all the time. Also some nice person in Japan put on an STI flexi strut brace and lower arm brace as well as some Rays gramlight 57xtreme sp spec wheels making a really nice handling wagon
  3. That's it. My current wagon.
  4. @adikt the low outback looks very stealth. I have thought about doing my wagon but the ground clearance comes in handy off the tarmac.
  5. If you were looking for more power you could always go for an Outback XT which has a 2.5 turbo.
  6. Hi Guys, has anyone heard of Arundel Motor Company in Tauranga? I am looking at a 3.0r wagon on TM that they have for sale and was wondering if anyone knows of these guys. Any good or bad experiences? Just trying to get as much info before committing to an AA check and a trip up from welly. The car if anyone is interested: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-717752688.htm
  7. http://www.vehiclesecurity.co.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Obsessive-Vehicle-Security/138444236170328 Obsessive Vehicle Security. If you want a GOOD alarm that is installed well and not at an outrageous price give Julian a call. He is the only one I would trust in Wellington to install an alarm. He has done our Legacy (Autowatch) and Mazdaspeed Axela (Cobra) and both have been excellent. He has also done my friends Corvette and Mini and another friends Mazda Familia. All very happy. I recommend you read up the reviews on his website. It quickly becomes clear that not all alarms are what they are made out to be.
  8. I have had work done by Tustins in Karori. They are expensive but if its an insurance job it doesn\'t matter. Airflowe seem to be good. They restored (f-glass repair and full re-spray) my friends Corvette and the finish is really nice. I need to get a scrape fixed on our Mazda and I\'m gong to get Airflowe to do the work. Tustins quoted $700, Airflowe $400. I can also say to avoid Blair Wright Group. Rude and unprofessional. They never even got back to me with a quote.
  9. Thanks, that\'s good to know. I\'m interested in adjustables, but dont really know that much about them. I dont mind spending $ to get them fitted and certed as I intend on keeping the car for a while. The new Legacy looks incredibly plain and boring so wont be upgrading to one of those! So how do adjustables work? Are they a mission to stiffen? Or are they like air shocks and you just pump them up?
  10. Now self-leveling shocks I like the sound of! I could live with a tippy Outback if it had those. Is there any way of telling if a particular car has them?
  11. Yeah, cant wait to ditch the TSR. The difference between that and the turbo\'s is massive. Passing in a TSR: Get a run up, drop to 4th/3rd rev the crap out of it. Passing in a turbo: wiggle your big toe. I have seen one Outback on TM with a 6 speed manual (possibly an incorrect listing?), but all others have been tip/auto. I can live with the Legacy sagging a bit but wonder if the wheels will rub? I suppose I could go for a tippy Outback. I will have to take one for a test drive and see how the gbox handles. Would probably be better for getting up the mountain when the road is slippery
  12. Hi everyone. I currently have a 2002 TSR manual which has been a great reliable wagon but as you all know they are really under-powered. Because of this I am looking to upgrade in the next couple of months to one of the BP 3.0R B-Spec wagons with the 6 speed manual. We do a lot of traveling up to Ruhapehu in winter and camping trips in summer and end up with a crap load of gear (tent/tables/etc..) stuffed into the back and the roof box. Because of this the back end really sags and the front rides up high. My question: is there any modifications (springs/shocks) that I can make to the new BP to stop them sagging so much when loaded up? (If they even do). The new one will probably have 18" wheels and they look like there is not really much clearance in the wheel arches unloaded. Or am I better off getting an Outback?
  13. I'm a Karoriori too, so will keep an eye out for it around welly
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