The only non-service problem I had with the car was the non-Subaru manufactured alarm system which suddenly decided to set itself off one Christmas Eve... what timing! Typically the dealers didn't have parts in stock, but they were fortunately able to disarm the system to at least allow me to drive the car over the festive period.
The Impreza is actually my third Subaru, the others being a 2.2 Legacy and a 1600 Estate.
I'd sum them up as being very reliable with a fantastic 4WD system... but at a price.
They are a little heavy on fuel consumption, presumably because of the 4WD system, and parts are way to expensive, although they do last a long time!
I bought the current model Impreza after taking it for a test drive. It handled better than any comparable car in the price range as is adequately fast. Going for the turbo model certainly improves performance, but costs more on fuel (I do 20,000 miles a year) and insurance as well as being much more expensive in the first place.
Comments are good and helpful.
Please let me know how to get hold of a Workshop manual for.
Impreza Sports Wagon 1600- Auto
MY 2000.
DrGG.
Pert/ Australia.
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