1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4dr AWD review from UK and Ireland
"Keeps the wife quiet"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Warped discs all round at 10,000 miles but replaced under warranty.
Slipping clutch after 15,000 miles, common problem on '99 models, replaced under warranty.
Blown turbo at 28,000 miles due to faulty wastegate valve, lost about 100 BHP! Not much fun. Replaced under warranty.
General comments?
In 10 months I've covered over 30,000 miles in the car and have enjoyed almost every moment of it.
Dealer service is excellent but it needs to be due to the number of things that fall off or stop working! The car is not abused, but it does have to work hard, if I had been charged for the repairs I would be a bit annoyed.
Blisteringly fast, has a tendancy towards 'lift off oversteer' even in the dry, OK if you anticipate it though.
All I want now is more power and yet another set of tyres.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 4th August, 2000 |