2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 2.5 NA

Summary:

Extremely happy with my Subie!

Faults:

There have been no problems whatsoever with this car so far.

General Comments:

What an outstanding vehicle. It's fun to drive, reasonably comfortable (for a small car), AWD, and has some decent cargo room.

I achieve close to 27 MPG when pulling my small utility trailer, 30 MPG when driving at Interstate speeds (70-75 MPH) and slightly above 30 MPG when driving highway speeds (60 MPH)

The drivers seat could be a little more comfortable on long trips. However that is my only complaint.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th September, 2005

2005 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 4 cylinder.

Summary:

A great car!

Faults:

Not the smallest thing has gone wrong with this car. It has a few annoying detraction's, nothing major.

The rear seats don't fold down, just a small pass through.

Upgrading the stereo is difficult because of the small size of the current speakers. But for a factory stereo it's not bad really.

The gas mileage is a bit disappointing. My previous car, a 2004 Accord coupe, got 27 mpg. I have averaged 20mpg in this car.

General Comments:

Strong engine with great handling. It has the perfect balance between comfortable ride and excellent cornering ability. This car is fun to drive!

In the snow and ice the all wheel drive just takes off while other cars are spinning their wheels. Zips through traffic.

The interior feels solidly built and comfortable, but not quite as luxurious as the Honda.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 22nd July, 2005

22nd Feb 2006, 19:51

MPG on these isn't great, but then again...

Its got lots of power and torque for a small car. Also the AWD system makes this a potent summer and winter machine that holds the road extremely well. I think the turbos hurt mpg too...

I like the 2.2 engines better. Less power, but they wear better.

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2005 Subaru Impreza WRX 2.0 liter turbo

Summary:

I make excuses to run errands

Faults:

Check engine light, (which is basically emission control light) came on at 3457 miles.

General Comments:

The Impreza WRX is the ideal example of form meeting function.

This car is an absolute pocket rocket when the turbo spools up at approximately 2500 RPM. However it is equally comfortable tooling around town.

The handling is close to superb, the AWD makes a noticeable difference as compared to my 2002 Honda Civic SI that I traded in.

The gear ratio, smooth 5 speed manual transmission and 7000 RPM redline do a terrific job enabling the power to be put to the pavement.

I've been getting 30 mpg highway, which is 3 more than the sticker suggested 27. I feel this to be quite an engineering feat in a car that puts out 227 hp, can carry a family of 5 plus some gear, and eat a Mustang GT for lunch.

The only negatives I've experienced are the emission control light coming on recently, and you can hear more exterior noise than in some comparable vehicles. Extremely pleased with my Impreza!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th April, 2005

18th Jul 2005, 10:09

The WRX is a fast car that is great in all weather conditions. However, as far as eating a Mustang GT for lunch... no way. On paper it looks like a good match, but to get the posted numbers for a 0-60 time in a WRX you'd be putting many clutches in the car. Even Car and Driver admits that they severely abuse the cars to get the 5.4 0-60 times out of them. Mustangs pull easy low 5's in a 0-60 sprint. they also would continue to widen the gap after 60 as the Subaru drops off a lot as the speed increases. Don't get me wrong, I love these cars, but they don't match up in the real world to a V-8 powered musclecar. They really were never intended to. If you have beaten a Mustang the owner doesn't know how to drive a 5-speed or he has an automatic. But hey, you'd kill a Mustang in January with 6 inches of snow on the road!!

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