Subaru Impreza Saloon 2.0 Sport 4WD 4d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Spent just over £3k on an average condition P reg car.
Costs
Not been too bad although cambelt change was an expensive job (couple of hundred quid) and a new set of tyres was almost £250. Don't run it on anything less than Shell Optimax/BP Supreme either!
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On the road
Driving
Handles well and is always predictable even in the wet.
Performance
Needs to be pushed and the chassis could take more power.
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Living with it
Reliability
Good but helped by the fact that so many bits are regularly replaced at services (I use an independent Subaru specialists). Had some problems with lumpy power delivery - using STP system cleaner and sticking to decent (NOT supermarket) fuel cured it.
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Everyone assumes its a WRX , RESULT!
Comfort
Don't have sports seats so you move around in the seat a fair bit, however, lack of body roll and ample space makes up for this.
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Security and Service
Security
Hmmm, mine already had an immobiliser fitted but it doesn't even appear to have steering lock fitted.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Power delivery lumpy on cheap petrol.
Other
Clutch replaced after 90k.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes