Subaru Impreza 2003 WRX STI

Very reliable performance car. Only had one issue with the car in the two years i owned it. This issue however was a ongoing probem. If the car was not started within around 10 days the battery went flat. I purchased a new battery however the problem persisted. Subaru took a look and could not find the cause of the battery drain. Their advice was to drive the car with the side lights on as ths immediately charges the battery. Clearly i don't think they new what the problem was.

Much smoother power delivery than the older generation impreza. I owned a L reg import wrx which actually felt a little bit quicker due to the more aggressive power delivery. Handeling however is vastly improved over the older impreza's. Chassis felt much stiffer.

Huge boot and plenty of head and leg room inside the car. After all the car is based on a family saloon Fantastic blend of performance and practicality.

The ride comfort was suprisingly good. Could easily travel a long distance in this car.

Poor on fuel consumption if driven sensibly and shocking fuel consumption if the car is driven hard. Will struggle to get 200 miles out of a full tank. What do you expect from a large family saloon with a turbo charged engine. Brake discs and pads need to be changed frequently, replacement pads with fitting cost over £200!

Very reliable performance car. Only had one issue with the car in the two years i owned it. This issue however was a ongoing probem. If the car was not started within around 10 days the battery went flat. I purchased a new battery however the problem persisted. Subaru took a look and could not find the cause of the battery drain. Their advice was to drive the car with the side lights on as ths immediately charges the battery. Clearly i don't think they new what the problem was.

Incredible performance, this car will make a poor driver look good. Fuel consumption could be better but if want a fuel efficient car buy a diesel. This is a true drivers car that can appeal to most ages due to it's flexibility.