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2009 Subaru Impreza - Reliable and safe
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.
Story
Before I had a 2 wheel drive car and it was a nightmare in the snow. Now this has all wheel drive. I just cruse down the streets passing up cars like I used to have and laugh when they are struggling.
Pros
I like that my car feels very safe and stylish as well. It seams a little sporty but its not a race car by any means. It is also very good with gas consumption. I used to have to drive a lot for work so that was important. Now I don't drive as much but I still appreciate the gas savings. There is enough room in the back to have a car seat and another person without being to crowded. I also like that I have my Sirius radio installed in my car. Overall I would get this car again or I will keep it until I just run it into the ground. I love the All wheel dive. I can get around in the snow no ... (more)
Cons
Overall it is still a smaller car. I would like to have a larger vehicle at some point. It is starting to get a little older so I would like to upgrade in the future. I would also say that it has fabric on the seats which has gotten a little dirty. Overall the black seating is like a magnate for dog hair and its hard to get out.
2007 Subaru Impreza - Excellent and reliable vehicle
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... (more)
Story
I was driving some curvy back roads in rural North Texas once and driving as fast as I felt like through all the curves. It handled every corner really well, even when going much faster than the recommended speed signs read.
Pros
The car is reliable. It is pretty fun to drive and does really well in inclement weather conditions. It is comfortable. Everything generally works well without much maintenance.
Cons
The gas mileage isn't very good, relative to other cars in its class. It isn't all that fast. When I first bought the car, it was hard to find a place to get the oil changed because no one seemed to have the correct filter, but this seems better now.
2009 Subaru Impreza - Solid Winter Driving Vehicle
I purchased this car because of the all wheel drive capabilities for winter driving in a very snowy locale. Compared to other vehicles I have driven, nothing beats the all-wheel drive, including 4-wheel drive vehicles with more ground clearance. I did not get the upgraded model, I did not feel it was worth the extra money for the features available. I do wish I could have simply upgraded the wheels and brakes. I plan on driving this car well past 100k miles.
Story
I drove alone across the country from New York to Arizona, stopping along Rt. 66 For photo ops in my Subaru.
Pros
The brakes and steering are impeccable for snowy driving. I feel confident driving on any terrain, and have off-roaded a little bit in this vehicle on dirt roads. The option for an iPod interface was a big selling point for me. I got the option of a roof rack for bicycles, and it has proved to be very useful and sturdy, as well as easy to install myself. The color options were great, I enjoy driving cars that look different from everyone else's.
Cons
The maintenance cost is higher than I'd prefer, due to the car being all wheel drive. The seats are rather uncomfortable when driving for long periods. The paint quality is not great, I get many chips in the paint from regular driving. Fuel economy is also not good, but I do know that was improved in later models. There are some major blind spots in the design of the vehicle.
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