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Old 13 May 2004, 09:19 AM
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Default Whats the 3 best and worst things about the Impreza

If someone ask you this what would you answer?
....on my Classic the worst has to be build quality, interior and fuel consumption.
The best....grip, lots of torque and my flat four burble ......oh yes..i love the driving position aswell.
Old 13 May 2004, 09:24 AM
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worst
piston slap !
paint quality
service costs

Best
grin factor
thump in the back
burble

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Old 13 May 2004, 09:24 AM
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Best:

Looks
Power
Grip

Worst:

Fuel Consumption
Worry of Theft
Service Costs
Old 13 May 2004, 09:24 AM
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Best

Performance
Grip
Looks


Worst

Build Quality
Insurance
Fuel Consumption

Niggle in the back of mind that the engine is going to pop or the gearbox is about to spit gears all over the m4.
Old 13 May 2004, 09:25 AM
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worst:
* all the money it costs
* the fact that i don't get to drive it that often
* the stereo
* tendency to understeer (i know, i know, down to my driving)
* you have to go really fast for it to be fun
* stupid looking spoiler on new-age wrx's

best:
* that you can go really fast 'effortlessly'
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Worst:

3) Interior sytle and features
2) Standard Audio set-up
1) MPG!!!

Best

3) The burble
2) Kids saying 'look dad, that's a scooberu'
1) Neighbours, family and friends think you're a turbo-nutter hooligan!
Old 13 May 2004, 09:28 AM
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Eddscott: good point about the gearbox... I worry and I only have a standard car too
Old 13 May 2004, 09:38 AM
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Best: Sub-100 acceleration, grip, 'occasion' (for the JDM 'classic' STi's)
Worst: Steering not as 'sharp' as some marques, JDM OEM suspension a bit 'harsh', reliance on SUL a bind sometimes.
Everything else (build/service intervals/noise and rattles) is all part of the rallycar on the road experience.
Even after buying our 996 the 22B seems 'special' and I've no interest in selling it
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Old 13 May 2004, 09:51 AM
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The best things:
Noise
Acceleration
Handling
Its like being in Neverland and never growing up.
Its the most reliable performance car ive ever had.
Grin Factor

Worst:
Rattles
Insatiable desire to keep modding
Parents at my kids school in their normal cars look down on me because of the noise etc............(But my kids love it!)

(Its cheaper to have serviced than my wifes Volvo T-5)
Old 13 May 2004, 10:48 AM
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Best Stuff :

- Power / Noise
- Grip / safety
- Practicality / reliability (I have a wagon of course )

Worst :

- 2 microns of paint
- clutch judder from cold
- round town fuel economy
Old 13 May 2004, 11:11 AM
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Best

The sound, even when taking it steady
The speed, so easy to press on
The pleasure of owning the car I have wanted for years

Worst

Running costs
Attempted theft (1 so far)
My wife wanting to drive it!!!

Cheers
Old 13 May 2004, 11:21 AM
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Best:

I've always wanted one, and now I can afford to have one.

The surge when the turbo kicks in.

The way it looks

Worst:

Without doubt the rattly interior

Service interval (then again, it could be an Evo)

Cost of parts if anything goes wrong.
Old 13 May 2004, 11:52 AM
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Best:
The power.
The noise.
The handling.

Worst:
Cold start performance and the time it takes to warm up.
Worrying about where it'll get nicked/keyed/vandalised.
Closing down my dealer just after I'd decided to keep the car for another year.


J.
Old 13 May 2004, 12:10 PM
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best:-

4 wheel drive
tow bar
and tows effortly!

worse

fuel
fuel
and fuel
Old 13 May 2004, 12:45 PM
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When you open the boot in the rain all the water on runs in from the boot lid.
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Best

Performance
Handling
Scooby Waves

Worst

Insurance
One Rear Foglight
MPG
Old 13 May 2004, 01:11 PM
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Worst:

1) Threat of theft
2) Trying to keep licence
3) Waiting for WR1 to be delivered

Best:
1) Grin factor
2) Handling
3) Encouraging my mother to rag it and convince her she is doing no harm!!
Old 13 May 2004, 01:20 PM
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Best:

Noise.
Grip.
Makes a poor driver (me) look good.

Worst:

MPG
Constant worry about my license!
Only fun at V. High speed.

Major Niggle:
PPP = Poor Performance Package!
Old 13 May 2004, 01:34 PM
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best

loads of tuning potential
4x4 side ways action
heratige

worst
constantly worrying that your engine is on its way out
insurace and high running costs
nagging from girl freind to slow down!
Old 13 May 2004, 02:39 PM
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Best - performance, looks and "special-ness"

Worst - Worry about theft/damage, Running cots (not just fuel but service components wear out FAST), stereo (now replaced).

- good WAY out-weigh the bad!
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The only prob i've had on my 9 month old/ 30,000km's car is the screw falling out of the key in a supermarket car park. The interior is a little bland but who's looking a the interior when you're tear-arsing aroung country lanes.
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