1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport review from North America
"Good car, a little bit quirky"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing really wrong, but a couple of quirks.
Check engine light keeps blipping on, but none of the mechanics can find anything wrong with it.
The vacuum plates (?) on the ABS system are rusting and need to be fixed soon.
General comments?
I waited a long time to buy this car, always liked them, so I was thrilled to get it finally.
It handles like a dream and my experience in the snow has been great. I live in a mountainous area of WV and this is my first experience with AWD. Wow! Car can handle snow up to 8" deep like it's nothing.
Nice control panel. Fairly roomy interior, but why do all car manufacturers use such ugly fabrics for their upholstery?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2003 |