Other Subaru Impreza (2000 - 2005) models:

  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    too tight to buy a wrx!!!

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    wife hates it, says i should grow up

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    would definately buy another impreza but would go for wrx for performance

    What are you likely to buy next?

    impreza wrx

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £5,500

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    brakes needed replacing on vehicle so dealer knocked £500 off asking price.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    image and reputation

    What was the dealer like?

    very skimpy on my part ex deal, offered 2k on 99 plate audi a5 which i paid 5k for only 12 months earlier

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    sticks to the road like glue, very light to drive. exceptional comfort for a car of this kind

    What's it like to park?

    always struggled to park due to chunky wings and not great driver visbility

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    replaced brakes all round, leaking shock absorber ( mot failure) lcd clock in dashboard ( generic problem from all accounts)

    What's most practical about your car?

    handling and reliability

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    exhaust sound and leather MOMO steering wheel