2006 Subaru Impreza WRX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great value and very happy with it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far.
General comments?
A very quick car. Haven't had the chance to really rev it yet as it is only 2 weeks old. Had STI lowering springs installed so ride is firmer than stock. Gear throws are slightly long and looking forward to change to a short shifter. Manage to go 480km on my first tank. Sound system is only very average... expected much better. But other than that, the doors feels very solid compared to earlier model WRX and the brakes are excellent. 17 inch comes as standard and the sports seat are comfortable.
On the freeway, overtaking is too easy on 5th gear as you don't even have to down-shift to lower gears. The amount of torque on this car on the lower revs makes it so responsive and such a joy to drive.
Expect a bit of wind noise at freeway speed, but I guess that wouldn't matter once the new exhaust is fitted :-)
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| 2004 - Impreza RS Hatch 2.5 litre petrol Not a bad car, but look around at others |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 501 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 8th May, 2006 |