Who Has Owned A Subaru?

[Rob]

hi all,

just wondering who on here has or does own a subaru impreza? I had a look at one the other day and compared to UK prices they are a lot cheaper, just wondering about the reliability/quality etc and how easy to tune? I would be looking at a 2004 - 2006 model maybe the sti version because of those I have seen the trim is far better.

[tdiplc]

hi all,

just wondering who on here has or does own a subaru impreza? I had a look at one the other day and compared to UK prices they are a lot cheaper, just wondering about the reliability/quality etc and how easy to tune? I would be looking at a 2004 - 2006 model maybe the sti version because of those I have seen the trim is far better.

Great cars Rob. Go for the Sti 6 speed model - the engines and transmissions are a lot tougher than the other models and are easy to tune.

[Rob]

thanks for the reply mark, how easy is easy? a 4wd car makes a lot of sense here esp in the winter!

[Monster-Mat]

drink fuel though, i had one for a short while that i imported from Japan

nice drive though

[Kazi]

My mates got one, had loaads of problems with his, new engine cost himover £3k!

Comfort us Lex owners, he was only getting 4mpg! :D

[kirkyboy]

hi Ive had 3 a, wrx wagon, normal wrx (both imports) and a uk p1 (only a 1000 ever made) i enjoyed all of them but the market is flooded with them not as presticious as you think and can be very tempramentle ( sorry about spelling) will drain your wallet and you can loose your license on one trip

[Rob]

My mates got one, had loaads of problems with his, new engine cost himover £3k!

Comfort us Lex owners, he was only getting 4mpg! :D

what mods had he done to the engine tho?

[Kazi]

Not entirely sure Rob, think there had been a few so I cant remember, think its pushing around the 370 bhp mark. I'll ask him.

[tdiplc]

thanks for the reply mark, how easy is easy? a 4wd car makes a lot of sense here esp in the winter!

There are tons of parts available to suit all budgets/needs. The normal tuning route is exhaust, induction, exhaust manifold, boost up, ecu, FMIC, turbo, fuelling, then engine internals etc.

The standard engine is considerably better than previous incarnations but it's not bomb proof.

Agreed, a 4wd must be great fun and a lot of sense where you are.

[Rob]

ta for the reply, i think it is something i will seriously look into, just have to sell the lex first!

had some fun times in the snow with the RWD and wide tyres but sensibility must take charge esp as i spend about 5 months in the mountains

[Bulldog]

I ahve owned a early 94 STI and a bug eyed WRX they are great cars , my STI was running at around 350bhp and the WRX was around the 300 mark