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5 out of 5 stars

I paid too much

MIA, 03/23/2018
2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Got this in 2012. Def paid too much. After a yr the sound system wasn't as good as it first was. The compass on the rear view mirror went out after a yr, only way to fix it is to replace the whole mirror. The seats are cloth but not terribly comfortable. I have sciatica issues and this car didnt help me. Acceleration is hard at times esp. Uphill. Drives fine. City mpg is 22-24. Hway is 27-30 depending on distance.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

True Driver's Car

Nick, 12/22/2009
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've put just over 10K miles on my WRX & I have a smile pasted on my face every time I drive it. It's extremely safe, capable, and fun-to-drive. To enhance performance I added a Cobb downpipe, a (second-hand) SPT exhaust, and a "street" ECU tune from a local Subie tuning guru. I also added slightly thicker sway bars & replaced a few suspension & chassis bushings for a tauter ride (I suggest Whiteline products - they're top-notch). Now the car is nearing it's performance potential, but it still delivers a very comfortable ride on Oklahoma's junky roads. I looked at cars in the same category (turbo & 4-doors), but the AWD & hatchback sealed the deal for me.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love it, lots of compliments.

Karen, 12/23/2019
2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD w/Premium Package (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Has 6 CD Player and Moon Roof

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4 out of 5 stars

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The Car Fanatic, 03/03/2024
2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Good car overally, very smooth on the road and quiet. My only issue has been attaining Subaru parts when there are issues with it, particularly sensors! Its a real pain and after you get the parts the technical expertise to do a proper job is also hard to find. You get something fixed and leave the garage with another problem - those are the reasons I had to sell it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

First Subaru

Aaron, 01/15/2009
2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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I have owned many cars in the past. My previous car was a Lexus ES300. I do have to comment that I do not miss my Lexus one bit. The Impreza 2.5i is fun to drive, responsive, sporty, and economical. I live in the midwest, where we get our fair share of ice and snow. I have owned my Subaru for 5 days now, and can safely go places I never could go before in my Lexus. For a base model, it has a great build quality, there are plenty of features, it is much quieter on the road than the Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic, and when you factor in the AWD it becomes a no brainer.

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