2005 Subaru Impreza i review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good car, but can be greatly improved"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far.
General comments?
I am privileged to have owned two cars that I am genuinely happy with.
I traded my Corolla in for this Impreza, and seldom find myself missing the Corolla. The Impreza is a newer buy, and therefore in many ways a better buy. However, this being the sedan, it is not quite as versatile as my previous car.
AWD is something that you very rarely take into consideration when buying a car. The car has great handling, and is quite comfortable on long drives.
The downside is that it is slightly heavier on fuel. On the long road the fuel economy is round about 9L/100Km, and in city it is 11L/100Km.
The gear ratios is pretty good, but I think it could have been better.
The interior is cheap plastic, something I am a little disappointed with, especially if you compare it to other Japanese make or European makes.
On the freeway the car is relatively quiet. This being the base model, you can't expect high quality.
Good car in most areas, but I think for the same money you could get something that would be more economical, better looking, and handle almost as well as the Subaru.
Thank you.
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| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 30000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2008 |