By wrxnut900 on 10/16/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
great car fun to drive tons of power
for such a little motor i added a
intake and exhaust and made it really
fast i love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By rgdave on 09/24/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
The winding, mountainous roads around
me are a kick in my WRX, with power,
pickup and handling. (Even Porsche and
BMW driving friends LOVE driving it!)
But gravel and rutted roads are tough
on the tires (on my 2nd set), brakes
(going in for its 2nd brake job at
27,000 mi.) and alignment (can't seem
to hold it.) Could use a little more
ground clearance. Doubt I'd buy it
again because of the brake and tire
problems.
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By brent from ontario on 09/12/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon 2.5 TS AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
car handles all the corners and
twisties you want to give it for a
vehicle in this price range. A little
quick to shift from 1st to 2nd. ride is
good on highway; not quite as good on
our rough city roads in Toronto. I
bought winter tires which make this car
very impressive when it gets snowy or
icy. Very fun to drive and surprises a
few people from the lights.
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By Beacom on 08/27/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon 2.5 TS AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Cant rate the reliability yet but every
other aspect; handling, function,
acceleration, looks, quality are superb.
In choosing the TS, I researched the
Protege wagon, focus wagon, vibe,
element & matrix. This is in the
uppermid price range, but is clearly on
top in features & function. The gas
mileage is good considering the power
and towing capacity. I liked the protege
wagon until I drove the TS. They are
not even in the same club. I like the
Element but there was not enough driver
leg room. The leg/head room in the TS
is great. Normally my hair brushes the
ceiling in smaller cars, but I have 2
inches above my head in the TS.
Overall, a very nice car.
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By Raf on 08/12/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
It is absolutely fantastic car. The
infamous turbo lag can be sometimes
annoying, but after 6 months I almost
mastered beating it, when need power.
Florida is flat, but those wet ramps
are great!
I took a wagon for utility (also looks
are in my opinion better then sedan)
and can recommend all cargo accessories
from Subaru (bin, net, tray, etc.).
Also get the armrest extension if you
are tall. An of course, get short-throw
shifter!
Fuel economy is an oximoron for this
car: 20/25 premium (at best) is
pathetic for a 2.0 l engine. Highway
can be even worse if keep the speed
above 80 mph. But boy, is it worth it.
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By scarletletter on 08/01/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
Plenty of pickup, amazing suspension,
corners on rails, tons of room to put
stuff in back, decent gas mileage.
Handled incredibly well in over a foot
of snow, in rain, in all weather
conditions. AWD is amazing. Drawbacks:
Suspension being so tight causes ride
to be a little stiff for long distance
(worth putting up with), interior
design could be a little better
engineered(no place to put cd's, only
one useful cupholder. In short,
totally worth the price paid for the
fun on tight roads, handling in all
weather, and zip. Eminently practical,
too.
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By cjbruce on 07/25/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
The most fun car I've ever had. This
is the perfect blend of practicality
and performance. It is as close to a
full-on race car as most of us will
ever need, while offering a good deal
of safety and convenience in a very
confidence-inspiring package. You
can't help but love it after you drive
it.
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By thike72 on 07/25/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon Outback Sport AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I think this is the best car you could
buy.
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By nhibbert on 07/08/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon 2.5 TS AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I wanted a sporty, fun-to-drive car. My
wife wanted a safe and reliable car.
The Impreza fit the bill at a price we
could afford. Unfortunately, I had to
give in and get the automatic.
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By Mike Miller on 06/25/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
Overall a a very nice car. Open road
driving is great, but the turbo lag is
annoying. The power is poor until you
hit 3,000 RPM, then it takes off like a
rocket. Also, the gas mileage is
nowhere near the 20/27 listed on the
sticker. More like 20/23. Also, the
transmission is not that smooth at
times. Overall, though I like the car a
lot and often take the long way home as
long as that way involves lots of hills
and curves!
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