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.
Daniel
Peterborough, New Hampshire
5.0
Capable, reliable safe, and fun vehicle!
I like my 2006 Subaru Impreza.
I bought it about a year ago, and it had 196,000 miles on it.
It's still going strong at 209,000 miles, and I plan on keeping it until it dies, which I'm guessing will be a while!
This is not the fastest car out there, but it makes up for it in being reliable and good looking.
The power of the 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine is decent, and get's you up to highway speeds quickly.
I really like the fact that it's all wheel drive, as I live in New England, and there is a lot of snow around here.
I have headed out in the middle of snowstorms many times, and so far it has not let me down.
The all wheel drive system is well built, and seems to be efficient.
I was pleasantly surprised at the miles per gallon I have been able to get, usually between 28-32.
To say that this is a decent car is an understatement, I would say that is an exceptional car.
I am a first-responder and I need to be able to have a reliable, capable car for any condition, and this does that, and more!
Jmiz
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5.0
Incredibly sporty, both in snow and on pavement. Compact but incredible interior space.
I thoroughly enjoy the body panels look and feel, but feel it might be a bit easy to come out of alignment and costly to have mechanics tweak it if you're of the picky and minutely detailed type.
Performance wise, the throttle and power are incredible, while maintaining a decent fuel mileage over the course of highway and city driving.
Luxury aspects include the heated seats, premium sound, and beautiful interior.
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