PS The sensible thing to do is forget all about this silly idea and just keep my now reliable XV which I've put a new radiator, valve body, tyres, etc into in the last twelve months.
you said yourself you rarely drive the XV anyway. so why bother going to hassle of replacing it. not that I don't have some love for that supert Forester
I don't drive it cuz it isn't very exciting, it's my old daily. I've got to have two cars (because tax bollocks) so I would love a second car that I really look forward to driving. Even if it's only to the take the dog to the beach or go for a drive in the bush.
PS The sensible thing to do is forget all about this silly idea and just keep my now reliable XV which I've put a new radiator, valve body, tyres, etc into in the last twelve months.