Owner's Review

Subaru Impreza 2003 WRX STI

Owned From:

May 2007

Car Location:

-

Owned To:

Jul 2009

Transmission:

Manual

Mileage when bought:

38000

MPG:

23

Latest Mileage:

48000

Purchase again?

Yes

Brief Description

A perfect blend of power and practicality. My car was standard and had the black with gold flecks paint work. The car had the 17 inch gold alloy wheels and was a Europe Import.

Reliability

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.

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Performance

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.

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Practicality

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.

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Comfort

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

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Cost

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!

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Dealer Service

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.

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Overall Rating

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.

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