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Old 01-10-2013, 10:35 PM   #1
02_Forester
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Default Considering another Baja Turbo

I sold my '05 Turbo back in '06 and I was looking through my car brochures and got interested again. The package better fits our family's lifestyle now than it did back in '06. What have been some of the common issues or higher mileage issues?

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Old 01-10-2013, 10:49 PM   #2
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Head gasket
Turbo

Suspension wear and tear,
rust behind door / over spare tire

New seat every 40k or it hurts.


For me it was easier to install a new engine, but then again I went nuts so yea.
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Old 01-11-2013, 11:31 PM   #3
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agreed on the seat... 113K on my seat and it needs the side bolsters repaired and new foam
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Old 01-12-2013, 05:18 PM   #4
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agreed on the seat... 113K on my seat and it needs the side bolsters repaired and new foam
Same mileage and same problem here.
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Old 01-12-2013, 09:40 PM   #5
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I sold my '05 Turbo back in '06 and I was looking through my car brochures and got interested again. The package better fits our family's lifestyle now than it did back in '06. What have been some of the common issues or higher mileage issues?

Thanks!

you know you want one, do it
Just look around for one that has some proof of service on the vehicle,
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Old 01-13-2013, 10:46 PM   #6
RLucky82
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Mine needs nothing, 110,000 miles other then the seats are a little stiff its in fantastic shape NO rust at all
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Old 04-29-2013, 08:58 PM   #7
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I have an 06 that's in great shape. 110k miles. Wished I had found one earlier, I love it!
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Old 05-02-2013, 01:24 PM   #8
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If you can find my 05 out there somewhere you would be getting a great baja
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Old 06-24-2013, 05:00 PM   #9
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i have an 05 with rebuilt motor and mild tune with 4k miles. Pm for more info. Silver.
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Old 07-26-2013, 01:50 PM   #10
Trucklett
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I've got a gorgeous Black '05 Turbo Auto with only 77K miles that I'm going to have to part with. Taking it up to the Baja meet in Burlington, VT this weekend and then posting it for sale.

House needs a roof and the cost is right around the value of the car. Since I can't sell my other car, the Baja's got to go.
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