I bought this car eight years ago and it has been very reliable and fun vehicle. I haven't had to repair anything other than routine type of maintenance such as replacing lights, tires, battery, oil change etc. I also had to replace the windshield, but this was covered by the warranty so all it cost me was time. Also, the CD player jammed and doesn't work anymore, but that's not a huge big problem because the radio still works well. I also enjoy driving it a lot still. It isn't that fast, but it corners really well and is pretty unbeatable in bad weather. Once I drove over 100 miles in "Texas blizzard" conditions without a problem. I would say probably the biggest disadvantage is the gas mileage isn't great. They claim that it gets 22/29, and this is probably pretty accurate, which isn't very good mileage for a fairly small car with a non-turbo 2.5 Liter 173 horsepower engine. I would also say the car is comfortable and everything is going well with the car eight years later.

I purchased the car brand new in 2009. The car looks nice and has been reliable. I now have 122,000 miles on the car and it still feels solid. I have actually be in 2 accidents with the car. Both times no one was hurt but major repairs needed to occur. I feel like the car was very safe in both accidents.

The Subaru Impreza is my first car. I like several aspects of it. Firstly, it has all-wheel drive, even in the basic model. Most cars require one to purchase other advanced features to get the all-wheel drive, even though I don't want them. All-wheel drive is an important feature to me because I live in a snowy area. I like that it is easy to steer. I can often drive using my finger tips. The steering wheel is very light, and I feel very maneuverable and zippy when I'm driving. Nevertheless, I also feel safe and in control. I love the simple climate controls with knobs instead of complicated buttons and gizmos. It has excellent heating and cooling. The only thing that I dislike about it is that it is extremely low to the ground. I often have difficulty bending down to enter and exit the car. I wish it was a little higher.