I bought this car because it seemed to fit my lifestyle and was told by the dealer that they last a very long time. The 2010 Subaru Impreza is the best car if you live in the snow or dirt. But for day to day commute, it is not worth the trouble. Made mostly inside of cheap materials, from the cheap sound system and plastic interior, the only thing of value is the all-wheel drive system. Unfortunately, that part is under the car.

I recently moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the road to my new home is dirt, rock, and at a steep incline. My Toyota Camry wasn't handling it well. I spoke with my new letter carrier, and she told me that her Subaru, which she used to deliver the mail, had over 300,000 miles on it and was still running strong. It handled the mountains roads better than any other vehicle she'd tried. I promptly traded in my Camry for a Subaru Impreza. I love it! It takes these roads like a champ, and it's small--so it fits my small stature perfectly. I love that it's a hatch back because in that capacity, it serves as a small pick up truck when I need to haul things. I recently met a neighbor, and as he walked past my car, he patted and said, "I see you got you a Subaru--them thangs handle these mountains like a spider!" I have since named my new car Toby--after Toby Maguire/Spiderman.