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.