J Roelofsen

Paid just over 31k for my limited crosstrek. Leather, power options, sunroof etc...base model was just over 27k cash purchase and the sport was 29k I believe....much cheaper than anything comparable that we were interested in.....the Mitsubishi RVR is pretty close in price too, GF didn't like the look of it tho. Josh

I bought a crosstrek in April as a fuel efficient, somewhat off road capable fishing vehicle. 40000kms so far and I have nothing but great things to say about it! This car will go through anything! I've had it through creeks and rivers, down 4 wheeler trails, through farmers fields and pulled my boat out up embankments I don't think my old TJ would have climbed. I get better than advertised mileage if I'm light on the throttle, up to 43mpg (5.4l/100km) on a couple road trips this past fall between London and lake Huron trib and 30mpg is easily achieved both in the city and a little better on the highway. It will tow 3000lbs too (European rating) but the mileage will obviously suffer. When I was doing test drives I was pretty sure I'd prefer the stick but ended up going with the CVT. Paddle shifters are fun too...

Ha! Beat me to it Mike!

That's no fly reel....it's a centerpin;) There's a bit of a market for them here in Ontario but more so out west as most great lakes guys prefer a non caged reel. Josh

And a release shot of a particularly nice spotted fish

I'll celebrate my return to this site with a Topwater ski:) Josh