1997 Subaru Impreza LX from Egypt - Comments

Nothing unusual (I have changed timing belt, the 4 shock absorber, and shaft at 150000 kilometers for first time).

The engine goes noisy at speed of 90km/h, but it is normal at higher and lower speeds!

First of all I`m SUBARIST, I love the shape and style of all SUBIES.

My Impreza ran 160000 kilometers,and still runs well.

However it is a reliable car there are 3 mistakes. First and biggest problem for me is the position of the gas pedal. To operate the vehicle, the driver needs to position the foot slightly angled to right. With long driving time, the leg gets tired.

Second problem is that the air condition is too strong for a 1600cc engine, so when it is turned on every thing goes noisy inside and outside the car. besides the engine loses too much power.

Third and last headache is coming from behind this time. the noise which comes from the plastic parts in the inner back side of the car! (mine is wagon).I will solve this problem someday.

Except what I mentioned above, the car is excellent, funny to drive, and so well designed.

Hi all, I am from egypt, owner of a subaru impreza 1997 manual 1.6 liters sedan, I just wanted to comment that, I don't have these three problems in my car, air condition is very well, no noise,and its acceleration and top speed is impressive (210km) for 95 horsepower engine superb

Hi I am omar from Egypt, I very interested in buying the 08 new Subaru, it's 1500 cc 107 hp hatch back and my concerns are spare parts and high speed stability, please advice.

Hi Omar, I`m the original writer. about spare parts it is all available at Abou Ghaly motors (Subaru distiributor in Egypt),prices are expensive comparing with Mitsubishi etc;..prices are near to Honda`s.. But Subaru parts are known as long life parts.

You also can find used spare parts brought from Japan at a shop called SUBARIST in Madinat Al-Herafeyin (They are specialized in Subaru only, and they do maintenance too, all for very good prices).

About stability of Impreza you asked about, it is amazingly stable car due to AWD (All Wheel Drive) system, and boxer low center engine which are Subaru`s most strong points.

Comparing Corolla, Lancer, Sunny..Impreza is a very stable car.

Hi "Original Writer"

I'm Sherif, I own a Subaru Impreza 2007 1.6 and just read your comment above about the shop called Subarist in Herafeyeen and I'm really interested in this because I found no one in Egypt that has any Subaru Extras, I'm not looking for spare parts as Abu-Ghaly has all the basics, I'm looking for extras other than what he has.

Please tell me how to get to this shop and their phone number or any other info you have on them because I really want to see what they have.

Mail me on sherifmohamed@gmail.com or just reply here.

Hi I'm Mohamed From Cairo, intrested to know more about impreza 08 fuel consumption. thank you a lot for the spareparts information. I'm a big fan. but all information I got from subaru site which you can find 2.5i and WRX impreza. I need more information about our Impreza here in Egypt :D. thank you.

Hi everybody, I`m the writer of the review.

About the shop of Subaru used parts in Al-Herafeyeen, it is called SAKHR (Subarist-Subaru club in Egypt) is a fan club inside that SAKHR shop.

Their tel no:010 808 2228.

About Subaru cars in Egypt:-

-LEONE (1981~1986) :1300,1600,1800cc,2WD

-REX (1981~1983) :2cylinder 700cc,2WD

-J10 (1992) :1300cc,2WD

-VIVIO (1995) :4cylinder 660cc,2WD

-LEGACY (1990~1992,1997~1998,2003,2004~2008) :2000cc,2WD&4WD

-FORESTER (2003~2008) :2000cc,4WD

-IMPREZA (1997~1998) :1600cc,2WD,92ps

-IMPREZA (2003~2007) :1600cc,4WD,95ps

-IMPREZA (2008~) :1500cc,4WD,105ps.

Best regards, Tarek.

Hello everybody in Egypt, I´m Oscar From Guatemala, Cental America. I'm the owner of a Subaru Impreza 1997 LX, the car is 1.6 CC without A/C, but the engine is amazing because it has done about 190,000kms, but the car sounds like it has a new engine.

I've changed in 12 years of use, only the clutch and all shocks absorbers, but every 5000 kms. the respective tune up, it's a fine car, if the owner take care of it, only a question: Does anybody know how get more horsepower to this little engine, without a turbo charger? Only simple mechanical changes?

Thanks.

Hey you can simply add a K&N filter. It helps a lot...

Thanks for the informative comments. I am Caleb from Kenya and planning to buy a used 1500cc Subaru Impreza not older than 8 years. Can someone give me a comparative fuel consumption between this car, Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi of the same engine capacity?

Hi, about fuel consumption:I think all Japanese cars with same engine capacity have nearly same fuel consumption because fuel is expensive in Japan and consumption is a competitive point there.

According to Japanese motor vehicles guidebook (2005) :

Lancer 1500cc :16.2 km/L

Corolla 1500cc:17.2 km/L

Tiida 1500cc :18.2 km/L

Impreza 1500cc:16.6 km/L

-Note:all cars above are Japanese market editions.

But believe me The numbers above are what car makers announce, but it is famous that the consumption rates announced by car makers all over the world are not exactly true!

By my experience 1500cc&1600cc Japanese cars consumption is 12~13 km/L in average.

M/T and A/T (Transmission) are nearly the same in consumption for nowadays modern cars, May be A/T is a little higher but not in a big distance depending on your driving habits!

Tarek.

I have a 1600 Impreza and live in England. Mine has over 2000GBP of mods on it, and it does go well for what it is.

At the moment the thrust bearing is getting noisy, so I am going to be changing the clutch and can't actually find one for the FWD version. Can anyone on here help me out, and prices and any info?

Cheers, Jay.

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