1998 Subaru Impreza WRX review from UK and Ireland
"An unreliable car outperformed by 15 year old Sierra Cosworths"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 24,000 miles the alternator broke, then after having the car back from the dealer for 2 weeks, the starter motor decided to give up. At 30,000 miles the power steering pump and rack were both replaced to poor performance.
Even though the car has been regularly serviced and has a low mileage, the reliability is terrible. Other problems include 3 sets of disc's, new rear calipers, differential required a rebuild at 40,000.
General comments?
OK the car is fast and burns up the tarmac, but it also burns a hole in your pocket. It seems that every month something is going wrong, I have owned the car nearly 4 years, in that time I have accumulate bills of £4,000. Extremely poorly built, the interior is not up to modern day standards. The car is quick, but I have Sierra Cosworths passing me regularly. I think tuning must be the next step for me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42164 miles |
| Previous car | Jaguar XJS |
| Date of Entry | 12th November, 2002 |