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Used 2009 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Not quite what I expected

coffeebean2, 02/02/2010
Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

We have a 2006 Outback and love it. So I wanted another Subaru because of the AWD. Considered another Outback but went with the Outback Sport. The fuel economy is not what I expected, the automatic shifts later than when I think it should (possibly contributing to the fuel economy issue), and the manual driver's seat gradually sinks down. I filled up the gas tank on Saturday, drove approximately 30 miles in-town, and I'm down below 3/4 of a tank. That's similar to what I was seeing with my 2001 Chevy Blazer. Also, snow gets packed up behind the wheels - when I try to kick it off, the splash guards look like they're about to come off.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

purchase mistake

subylover, 02/15/2010
Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful

I bought an Impreza Outback Sport and returned it a week later--traded in for a Legacy. The inside was cheap and the radio was awful. However, the seats were the real problem. They were so uncomfortable (no support at all) that I had bad back pain--it was hard to walk after a few days.

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5 out of 5 stars

Four days old and loving it

Randy, 10/07/2008
Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The first Subaru I owned was a 2007 legacy. After almost one year, the realization that the legacy sedan doesn't meet my family needs as the wagon we previously owned did. The 2007 legacy is an outstanding vehicle and it was painful to trade it in, but now I have the 2009 Impreza Outback Wagon and I don't regret the trade in the slightest. In the 2009 Impreza Outback Wagon, the driver visibility is much better. The seats are firmer and more comfortable, providing support where it's needed. The controls are wonderfully placed so that you need not take your eyes off the road. And to my surprise, the ride is smoother and more responsive. I'm completely satisfaction beyond expectation.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Practical and Fun!!!

Ron Beach, 08/29/2009
Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

What's amazing about this 2.5 all wheeler is the fact that on a trip from Colorado to South Dakota in my first month of ownership, I averaged 33 mpg highway and 28 mpg city. For all wheel drive, this is spectacular mileage in a quality vehicle. No rattles, very little wind noise, all the bells whistles I need and then some.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

One Year Old Now

Randy, 10/05/2009
Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I've had my Impreza Outback Sport for a year now. The ride and responsiveness of this vehicle is superb for a smaller car. Interior room and comfort is wonderful, and road noise is minimal. Truly a wonderful vehicle. The only thing this car suffers from is a very poor quality paint. After only six months it had literally dozens of large 1/4" paint chips on the hood and roof, and every time I looked there seemed to be more. Fortunately, Subaru is backing up their product, and it is going in for a new paint job on the hood and roof tomorrow. I wish they would paint the entire vehicle just to make sure the rest of the paint on the car is ok too, but I don't thing that is going to happen.

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