Used 2014 Subaru Impreza Consumer Reviews
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10 Months of Regret
unsatisfied customer, 02/10/2018
2014 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 26 people found this review helpful
When I initially purchased this car I think I wanted to like it more than I actually have. After having this car for 10 months I'm baffled at how it got so may glowing "professional" reviews. For starters the steering on this car is just plain sloppy at higher speeds making lane control more difficult than it should be. It also gets tossed around like crazy if it's windy. Keeping this car under control on the freeway is a constant chore. The car also lets in a ton of outside noise especially at high speeds making a freeway drive even more miserable; as a whole the car feels like it has little to no insulation. Fuel economy is bad for how little power the engine delivers. The interior or the car gives a good first impression, but the longer you spend time in it the more you notice most of the door is cheap hard plastic that easily gets dinged and has zero durability, you discover a complete lack of usable storage, and a cargo/hatch area that is so narrow it's virtually useless. Part of the reason I got this car is everyone said "Asian cars are more reliable than American cars"... well that's a lie considering the HVAC fan and both front wheel bearings have needed to be replaced since I got the car (had 26k when I bought it, has 34k 10 months later). I've also had to deal with the wipers glitching out; they get stuck in the up position making me have to turn them off then back on to reset them, on two occasions the remote/electric lock system refused to unlock the car (lock light on dash was flashes like a strobe light) forcing me to use the key to unlock the door. The only redeeming qualities I can think of is that the car is very effective in snow and has great messy weather "traction" and the heated seats are comfortable. If I'm being frank, the 16 year old Grand Am I had before this had much better steering, had similar fuel economy but more power and was quieter.
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Not bad at all for a 19,000 vehicle!!
subiejohn, 07/24/2014
2014 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
Overall this car is pretty good! I have about 5,000 miles on it so its still pretty new. The car is very light so on windy days the car does get punched around a bit but not a big deal. The sound system blows ass but is better than the 2005 Impreza I drove before. The only complaint I have is that when I'm driving on a shitty road with a lot of bumps I hear a slight rattle coming from the back of the interior when I hit bumps but it only does it hear and there and lately seems to have stopped. But nothing major. The build of the car such as the suspension is awesome and when driving you can tell its strong. The interior quality is built well for the most part except for a couple little areas
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Great Gas Mileage, great in snow but
Renee, 10/21/2018
2014 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Love the gas mileage, great in the snow. Drawbacks is the car is very small inside, extremely low to the ground, the seat interior picked up every bit of lint or hair and was hard to get off. When you park the car it scrapes against any parking burn because it’s so low to the ground. If you can overlook these things it’s reliable.
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2 1/2 Years and I'm Still In Love
K. Layne, 12/31/2016
2014 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Subaru Impreza Limited Hatchback brand new in July, 2014 and it has been pretty much trouble free, minus some tire issues since then. I highly recommend changing the stock Yokohama Avid tires for something better, because they're simply junk; and expensive junk at that. Although the interior is much more *clears throat* conservative than other vehicles in its class, nor does it have an intuitive navigation unit (Which is an option that my vehicle has), it makes up for it with its impressive cargo room, comfortable driving position, AWD, and killer MPG. I've easily gotten 38 MPG on long highway trips not driving at a snail's pace. This is my first Subaru and it certainly won't be my last. However, I plan on taking this little chubby beast for 200,000 miles.
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A lot of car for the price!
rswaim, 09/07/2014
2014 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've had my base model Impreza sedan for about six months now, and I have already put over 12000 miles on it. This car was a fantastic value! I live in MN, so an AWD is essential. It's no WRX, but the 2.0 with a five speed manual gets up to highway speed with ease. I am averaging 34mpg with mixed driving. Gets around 40 on the highway if you know how to drive properly. I'm a fairly tall man, 6'5 and this thing has tons of head and leg room. I check the oil with every fill-up, and it has not used a drop of oil. I have the oil changed every 3500-4000 miles, even though i'm sure it would make it to 5k with no issues. This is my first Subaru and it won't be my last!