I have never had to do anything except routine maintenance and there's now over 115,000 miles on it. There's plenty of cargo space for a compact car and the interior is well laid out. The year I have has a directional blinker smartly placed on the front quarter panel that alerts other drivers when I'm changing lanes. It has a low center of gravity and is short and stubby and zips in and around NYC traffic. Not to mention squeezing into tight parking spaces. The all wheel drive is great in the winter.

It's a very good value. It is rugged and can go up dirt roads around my summer home in the Catskills. The car feels very solid and has decent handling. It gets good gas mileage, especially for a four-wheel drive car. It is very good in winter weather. I just drove home in a snow storm yesterday without any problem. It has a low center of gravity, and when you go fast on a curve, it doesn't lean to the outside, it stays level. The only problem is the materials seem thin and a little cheaply made. This is my second Subaru Impreza, and I highly recommend it.