Used 2008 Subaru Impreza Sedan Consumer Reviews
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2008 Subaru 2.5i
skiboardebum420, 08/12/2007
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
375 miles, and so far, the car has been great! I commute over a 9,500 ft twisty mountain pass every day, this car handles the road great and even without the turbo has plenty of power. I, a die hard manual trans fan, purchased the automatic, VERY happy with the tiptronic auto-stick. First tank of gas averaged 25.7 mpg. Looking to be much better for second tank. Can't wait for the snow to fly so I can test the AWD system :)
At 22 years old, my dream car
Todd, 12/29/2008
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Sedan AWD w/Premium Package, VDC (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this vehicle because of its style, consumer reports of reliability, and all-wheel drive. I got the premium package which was mostly worth it. This car is very fun to drive, it is my primary vehicle. It is more enjoyable and more agile than a police cruiser... and faster. If I could buy one and donate it to the police department for me to drive, I would. It is very reliable and the AWD kicks when I visit family in Michigan where snow is a problem for cars without it. I spent 2 weeks researching cars in the 20K-30K range and this was the best one overall. Ratings were better, looks were better, and I couldn't find any serious negative reviews.
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Worst car I ever owned
James G, 11/22/2022
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Owned since new, First radiator broke, then the A/C compressor went out. Those were fixed under warranty. Then valve cover / spark plug seals started leaking, then the power steering pump started leaking, then replaced rack and pinion and P/S pump twice, then the radio quit working, and finally it spun a rod bearing all under 80,000 miles.
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Mostly satisfied
cboy219, 03/06/2009
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Sedan AWD w/VDC (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After 1000 miles, pretty content. Comfy, good head room, fun2drive! Smooth pickup, good ride. The 'hum' from the engine is AWESOME. Good sized trunk. Car is perfect for a single person - quick and fun, 4 door versatility, adaptable to add luggage racks. Sporty and stylish enough, but kinda flies under the police radar cuz it isn't TOO flashy. I did have a cooling hose issue (factory didn't tighten it), and it does 'rattle' a bit which is scary considering I traded in a 1997 Ford Probe that didn't rattle at all, but overall a very great car in my opinion if it holds up over time. Other Subaru owners near me all are happy with theirs. I have high expectations for this car.
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mike310, 12/09/2007
2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We got the 2008 hatchback and have 1700 miles on it. Handling and comfort are excellent, it's really fun to drive. Performance getting better every day as the engine gets broken in. Used it in some deep snow, traction is great, it climbs steep snow covered roads with ease. So far the mileage is the only gripe. Getting about 20 around town and 26 - 27 on the highway. Hope it gets better when it fully broken in and the weather warms up. Excellent car, we had 2 Legacys before but the new Impreza is roomier than the old model. I'd buy another.