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Future Vehicles 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Sep 01, 2007 8:11 am) Intersting, they must have added that somewhere along the line. I'm pretty sure earlier Legacys were not. I installed my hitch in 1999 so that was quite a while ago. Sounds like the newer Imprezas have that harness, too. |
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Replying to: rsholland (Sep 02, 2007 11:03 am) The Aussie results were good but the 05 Legacy did well there and poorly here, so it didn't matter. Doing well in both is great. The detailed scores show even more good results, in fact top scores in every single category. 
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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=5885
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Replying to: rsholland (Sep 06, 2007 6:54 am) Slight drop in lateral Gs more than made up for by a better slalom. Identical acceleration, too. They, like me, prefer the new steering wheel. |
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The boy & I were at the dealership for a few minutes yesterday, so I took a little time to poke around the Imprezas on the lot. I'm actually good with hatch or sedan, sport grille or regular grille. In general, I thought it was a nice car. My nitpicks: The dash seemed to rise up higher in front than my Legacy, so I felt like visibility was a little worse, but still good. Fabric was nice on the WRX, but didn't care for the Impreza or OB Sport... too soft & seemed to fit a little loosely, like it'd be stretched out after a few years of use. Dash plastics had pleasant colors & grains, but the finish was shinier than Legacy. The metal-look trim isn't faux aluminum anymore - more gold color with shiny specs, so it doesn't look like anything "real". Interior door panel designs looked cheap, particularly in the back. Tilt wheel has a piece of dash plastic below it (not sure why), so when the wheel is tilted up, you can see through the large gap into the footwell. They need to get rid of the plastic underneath, or add some type of rubber seal to block the hole. Knobs were small on an otherwise nice stereo. Overall, it felt like a slightly cheaper version of the Legacy, which I guess it is now. Unless the $1000-$2000 price difference were crucial to me, I'd still choose a Legacy over an Impreza. I like Legacy's looks better, inside & out. (Can't really imagine Subaru'd want me to like the cheaper model better than the more expensive model anyway.) |
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| Anyone who bought the 08 Imprezas want to share their experience? I am considering at least the 2.5i or the Civic right now. Thanks. | |
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Replying to: KarenS (Mar 20, 2007 6:02 am)
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Replying to: jholiner (Sep 15, 2007 5:43 pm) You can get a relative bargain on a left over 2007 WRX Limited if you really want that stuff. |
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Replying to: jholiner (Sep 15, 2007 5:43 pm) 
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Replying to: dino001 (Sep 17, 2007 9:45 am) Impressions:  Actually there are times when I regret getting one. The traffic around Seattle really makes you want the improved comfort. I guess it will get a while to get used to that again. On the other hand - my wife might never get to that point and I am not sure if the transmission will stand the test of her practice...BMW Imprezas If you have specific questions - ask away... |
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