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My first auto trans in 10 years
Mike, 11/11/2018
updated 11/12/2019
2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The vehicle was very reliable, and likable. I bought it with 69,000 miles. It was very capable in the snow. At 90,000 the transmission failed, and had to be rebuilt. My confidence in this vehicle has been shattered. I"m back to looking at trucks with a manual transmission. Update: I just purchased a new 2019 Subaru Crosstrek in October 0f 2019. It has a CVT transmission. Now that I am familiar with the trans, I could not be happier with my purchase. The 2.0 motor and the trans put out more power than I need, and I drive up and down ski slope hills going to, and coming home from work. The car is comfortable, has a nice ride, gets very good gas mileage, and has a quality feel. And the all wheel drive system is second only the one I have in my Audi A-4. Being out in the snow with the Audi is unrealistic in my opinion. My Imprezza was fantastic in the snow. The Crosstrek will probably be even better.
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I hoped they fixed problems w older Imprezas!
sjgordon26, 04/02/2012
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 24 people found this review helpful
We had a 2002 Impreza Outback Sport (the hatchback Impreza). At 150,00 Head Gasket and Catalytic Converter went. They broke again 50,000 miles later. The 2002 model only lasted 200,000 miles and Subaru Annapolis and Subura National Customer Service said it is not worth fixing a 200,000 mile car; buy a new one. What?!? That is why we bought a Subaru- to go the distance more than other cars....I'd be scared to buy this one unless you get it for the price of a Hyundai!
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Wish for WRX Suspension
Kirk, 12/04/2010
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have only had the car for a month but I am really enjoying it with one glaring exception. Turn in and body roll are real issues. My plain jane 09 Honda Civic handles much better and it has understeer! I wish Subaru would have used the WRX suspension on this model. Rallitek sway bars are on order.
Amazing fun to drive car
Ralph S, 01/26/2023
2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2011 Impreza Premium Hatchback 5-speed when it was 10 years old and with 82K miles from the original owner. Only routine maintenance items were ever needed according to carfax reports. The car has minor dings and scratches but runs great! Smooth, quiet and strong acceleration and braking. I specifically looked for this year/style for one year until I found it. Then sold my 20 year old Impreza 2.5RS for 50% more than I bought it for(@ 8 years old). Liked the RS so much I wanted newer version Impreza. The 2011 Impreza did not have the responsive handling as the2.5RS I like and found it did not even have a rear anti-sway bar installed. What sporty cars these days would not have that? So I added sway bars from an Impreza STI and installed Koni adjustable shock absorbers and the car now handles like a go-cart. No more body roll and NO understeer! I have not had any issues with the car as of yet other that the sun-roof stopped working. Disappointing, I will have to fix that come spring as I used it every day. The 2011 Impreza is also coming due for timing belt replace which I will also do in the spring. The car is very nice with regularly getting 27 MPG City (great) but only 30 highway (it could use a 6th gear manual to get more) The hatch back is very roomy and now I can put my mountain bike in the back without even taking a wheel off! The rest of the interior has a lot of cheap plastic but is easy to wipe clean and it is holding up well - just does not look or feel very nice. Also this car has one of the ugliest looking gauge clusters I've seen and they no longer even offer a coolant temp gauge - just a dumb blue light. I will be adding temp and oil pressure gauges too. The car is very fun to drive daily and when I get a chance for some twisty roads with performance summer tires. Then switch to winter wheels and snow tires to get the most of the all-wheel-drive - I can basically drive normal like the road is dry. This car is very smooth and quiet even on the highway and absorbs rough roads very well. Who wouldn't want something like this for a daily driver?
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Great car at a low price.
Matt, 03/04/2025
2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Owned the car for 14 years. Purchased it new. Took good care of it and followed the maintenance schedule. Sold it at 103,000 miles with no real issues other then the exhaust rusting out and needing to be replaced (live in NYS with all the salt).
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