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Oil Leak
thunder22, 03/20/2014
1998 Subaru Impreza L 4dr Wagon AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
When I purchased this car I knew it had an oil leak but for a 1998 with 57,000 I didn't car. I've had it for four years now and have hardly had any problems with it. I didn't have the money when i bought it to repair the oil leak (broke college kid) Finally got it fixed four yrs later and it has 105,000 wheel bearings had to be replaced but other than that i haven't had to invest much into it. for 18 yrs old she runs great!! And i plan on keeping her till she dies
First Car, First Love
cameronkelly82, 06/21/2014
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
After months of reading the reviews on Edmunds my parents had enough and bought the Outback without my knowledge. I was mad for all of a second. I truly loved this car. Purchased at 135,000 I took it to 180,000 without a single problem be for it was murdered in a hit and run accident. Gas milage averaged 23 mpg's consistently. I had the joy of taking it to the snow ALOT, and not a single problem. If this car didn't get hit I would be giving it to my kids (I'm 21). A great first car the roof racks are great for surfboards, the seats lay flat for the snowboards, Mt. Bikes, Skimboards, dogs, and naps if you lay diagonally. If you have the chance this is a great first car!
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As reliable as death and taxes
denisen, 07/28/2004
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My third Subaru. The all wheel drive is a dream. If you mess up and go around a corner too fast in the rain, this car holds on to the ground like it has CLAWS. Short of recklessness, it just does not skid. We bought it used with 30K miles and have put 15K more on it. It has only had routine maintainance (includidng new belts) and it has never faltered. With it's styling my friends thought it was new, not six years old! I guess that's good, because I'll be driving it for many more years. A little too much road noise is it's only fault.
Wheel Bearings
Ian Tummon, 06/04/2005
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought used with 37,000 miles, left rear wheel bearings have been replaced twice. The Subaru dealer did not change belts as specified in the user's manual. Nonetheless, the car has done well in Minnesota winter driving. Some rust left rear. Intermittent warning light Airbags
"Fun in the Snow"
M.Pascale, 04/07/2003
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Until i purchased this vehicle, i was petrified to drive in the snow! What a delight and relief to know that my impreza has the ability to get me through anything a tough northeast winter sends my way!!! My confidence level has improved a thousand percent!!!
More power Scottie
Thompson, 03/27/2002
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
Underpowered. Okay on 2 lane highways, but too slow on pickup to pass easily on one lane highways and country roads. Very uncomfortable on drives over 2 hours. Seats need some more foam. Handling is fantastic and AWD is great in snow and ice and slush.
feel confident.
satisfied, 06/20/2002
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Excellent car, vast improvement over my previous experience with lemons (Pontiacs and Fords). Lesson learned: don't buy American, no matter how patriotic you may be in this day and age. Very reliable.
my outback sport
geo, 08/21/2002
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
beware of faulty rear bearings. had to have the left and right rear bearings replaced 3 times on each side. brought the car in to 3 different dealers: walnut creek, carlson, and stevens creek, none of which knew what they were doing. bunch of morrons. apart from this one problem the car has been great to drive.
OB Sport Rocks! (But now I want a Baja)
littlet, 08/28/2002
1998 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car, handles snow and ice beautifully. Never had any maintenance problems. Just had first brake job done at 75,000 miles.
manual seeking
dunbar, 03/09/2002
1998 Subaru Impreza L 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
hello. I love my car But I brought used and they couldn't find a manual etc, etc,for it. where can I find one to buy? thank you steve dunbar