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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.
1994 Subaru Impreza - Outstanding. Long-lasting
I purchased my Impreza from Budget's rental fleet, and it has provided reliable transportation for 20 years. I've never been particularly good about maintaining cars, but the Impreza has continued purring along nonetheless. I would buy another Subaru without hesitation.
Story
I drove the car on sketchy stretches of roadway that would have invalidated the rental agreement of those who first drove my car. But since I owned the car, anyplace I could take the car was open to me.
Pros
As a used rental car, in came with extras -- power windows and locks, a powered moon roof -- that I probably would not have sprung for otherwise. The big pro, however, was the care-free longevity of the thing.
Cons
At some point the air conditioning stopped working; because I live in a mild climate, I did not opt to get it fixed. Also, in recent years, the gas-cap door broke off, and a piece of side trip came loose. The moon roof developed a leak, but I park under a carport so that was not a problem. Also, the "R" fell off the name in the back, so I now am driving a SUBAU. That's fine, though -- all minor cosmetic problems except for the A/C.
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