Thank you both and to Banstead Stig
I've joined subaruforester.org (I had previously assumed it was US orientated only), mentioning that you referred me to them...and will work my way round the site to see Scc28's Forester. I like the idea of the "want to buy" thread, but will wait till I am reasonably sure of the spec I want at the outset before posting.
Re exhausts (think 2005 car here) I've heard they rust away, so with a replacement UK road legal system can there be a noticeable performance increase, with a performance air filter as the only other aid to power increase i.e. without any polishing etc? Is any particular SS system trendier for Foresters? My experience with aftermarket exhausts is with bikes and certain bike brands sit more comfortably with certain exhaust brands. Now I know that most of this is probably marketeering puff but equally I just want to understand how it works with Foresters and Forester owners so I don't create a clash between exhaust and car.
BTW my parents have a Forester each - nothing sporting (they need the transfer boxes for rough terrain use) but they were Subaru converts about 25 years ago (I need to check the history) and have never looked back.
It really is quite a strange sensation to be writing and receiving such help from people I don't know....there's nothing like being dragged into today's world. You've given me great pointers and I have some enjoyable homework to do.
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