Kojak

Fantastic to see this phoenix rise again. Congrats on the find and the effort to see it through. And welcome to the forum.

Don’t go the Corolla route

Welp, that does look like an incredibly clean specimen. Lots of JDM aero bits that at the very least look aggressive. Price is reflective of owner’s pride more than current market rate tho, imho. I would definitely ask more about the motivation for turbo swap, waaay too many sob stories here about new owners unaware of the history/potential of glitterbombs. And second KZ on compression/leakdown professional assessment before purchase. The questions to ask yourself are Do I have a war chest for mechanical issues or a garage w a lift and the tools to tackle? Am I at a point in my life to buy my dream car even if it comes w a side of nightmare? My engine/turbo/trans remain stock, I’m third owner and having a gorgeous wagon still induces anxiety from time to time. Issues aplenty will arise, due to age more than anything. Things fall apart. Think it over well and good luck with purchase. And I will say the silver/black aesthetic is a very nice combo.

Onboard to see where a purist can take this new platform. Congrats on getting back in the game. Already enjoying the feedback on drive experience. Subbed for awesomeness.

Ejector seat?

I also made that mistake w the carbon fiber cover. So close, yet so far.

Yous guys are motivating me to swap in my OEM replacement hatch struts that have been sitting in the closet for nearly two years. Sprung for em when wallet was fat and needed some weight watchers. Mine open but slow down at the top. Tired of bumping my head. Thanks, enablers.

THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS! iykyk Your whip, do what you please. Wang it up.

Short n thick will do the trick, but long n lean will make em scream.

Parked next to this STI a few times on a milkrun. Finally caught the owner walking up and said ‘Gorgeous ride’. Flat response. Idek if he realized I was in a Subie. Kids these days. Legacy’s are a sign of maturity.

D’oh! PM imminent.

Is trunk mat sedan only? If it’s wagon too I’d be tempted to pry.

Nice grab. Could be a dealer demo? Wifey’s 2020 Forester was listed as CPO w about 1,200 miles.