1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4dr AWD from UK and Ireland - Comments

4th Aug 2000, 08:45

"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.


13th Jan 2001, 20:44

Good to see a man that pushes his car and has lots of fun doing it.


21st Mar 2001, 06:30

Yeah, drive it how its meant to be driven... as I say "if it ain't broke, your not driving hard enough!"


18th Jan 2003, 21:37

Yeah man!! do it right.

You got one of the best rally cars ever! congrats and enjoy your flight :P.

I'm gonna get one of these yet..

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