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Moses · 03-11-2018, 10:12 PM

TLDR: Are the JDM Foresters on Craigslist too good to be true?
And, can a JDM Forester use most of the same parts as a USDM Forester?
Thanks!

Hi All,
I am having to move to Kelowna for work, and I am thinking my '02 SiR won't cut it in the winters. I started looking at 2000-2010 Subarus, mainly Foresters, thinking they would still be fun to drive, but much more practical in the snow. Looking at used car ads, you cannot help but notice low mileage JDM imports for very reasonable prices. So, are those JDM cars too good to be true? Or, is it worth it to check them out (I would get a full inspection, compression and leak-down test done before making any purchase)?
Thanks for your time, if there is anything you think I should look for, or should avoid, I appreciate your feedback.

03-11-2018, 10:12 PM	#1
Moses Proud to be called a RS Regular! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kits Posts: 142 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	JDM Subarus: Too Good To Be True? TLDR: Are the JDM Foresters on Craigslist too good to be true? And, can a JDM Forester use most of the same parts as a USDM Forester? Thanks! Hi All, I am having to move to Kelowna for work, and I am thinking my '02 SiR won't cut it in the winters. I started looking at 2000-2010 Subarus, mainly Foresters, thinking they would still be fun to drive, but much more practical in the snow. Looking at used car ads, you cannot help but notice low mileage JDM imports for very reasonable prices. So, are those JDM cars too good to be true? Or, is it worth it to check them out (I would get a full inspection, compression and leak-down test done before making any purchase)? Thanks for your time, if there is anything you think I should look for, or should avoid, I appreciate your feedback.