Used 2008 Subaru Impreza Consumer Reviews
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The ugliest of the ugly duckling
Anonymous, 12/06/2010
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Hatchback AWD w/VDC (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
For a WRX fan, the 08 is the one to stay away from. I am now at 41k miles and cannot hand this lease back in fast enough. The suspension is too soft with an intense amount of body roll, though the ride comfort is much improved (IMO leave that for the Impreza owners, not the WRX). The interior is clean but uninspiring with hard plastic everywhere. Throttle response is slow and the traction/abs systems are intrusive. Exterior styling speaks for itself. The sound system is close to the quality of a cell phone speaker in a tin can. Hatch boom is very prevalent. The AWD system in the snow is the only reason I gave FtD category an 8 but the OE RE050's leave a lot to be desired in all conditions.
My First Subaru, My Last Subaru (Updated)
Paul, 06/09/2017
updated 06/21/2018
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Hatchback AWD w/VDC (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
As my title might indicate, I didn't have a very good Subaru experience. The WRX has good power and roadholding ability, however it doesn't have the Japanese car reliability that I was expecting. I've owned Hondas, Mazdas, Fords, and even Chryslers all with manual transmissions. And this Subaru was the first car that I've owned that needed a new transmission, at only 83k miles. Before needing a new transmission it was very hard to get into reverse, sometimes 1st, and even 2nd gear at times. After replacing the transmission, costing $4k, I have been able to get it into 1st and 2nd but reverse is still an experience. Other than that it's had 5 safety recalls and has had a class-action lawsuit due to failure of the firewall spot welds. I'm not a driver that's hard on vehicles, but I don't like vehicles that are hard on the drivers. About 6 months and 5k miles after replacing my transmission I had to replace the transmission again at a cost of over $1k. The transmission shop informed me that the Subaru transmissions are known for the issue that I had. And shortly after this I upgraded to a different (non-Subaru) vehicle. And as I stated in my Title "My First Subaru, My Last Subaru".
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Poor mileage
Barbara Rueckert, 07/25/2010
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
In stop and start driving I get 15.8 to 16.2 mileage. Received message that my tires were low, they were not. Message went off when I hit cruise control. Computer problem?
First and Last Subaru
Annie, 11/01/2019
2008 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD w/VDC (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
This has been a HUGE disappoint. I bought this car brand new. I loved how it handles and loved this car. At around 90,000 I had to replace the rack and pinion which I was told was very unusual for the mileage. That was the beginning of the end. One thing after another started failing. After investing 5K, the front drivers side axle and both lower controls arms need to be replaced and it's only worth 2K. I won't be buying the Outback I had pined after for 8 years, or another Subaru again.
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Great car!
Matt from Pittsburgh, 10/17/2007
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've been wanting one of these for a long time and am thrilled to finally own a Subaru!