Trying to use an Impreza as a plow in a 1 foot snow sucks as well.The stock tires on a Sport certainly do suck in the snow.
Trying to use an Impreza as a plow in a 1 foot snow sucks as well.The stock tires on a Sport certainly do suck in the snow.
Just wanted to say that I've got a 2018 Impreza Premium, 47,500 miles with the cvt.
- 2022 Impreza hatchback 5MT Sport.
WHAT I DONT LIKE
(UN)heated seats SUCK!! Feel a very slight warmth, thats it. I have another Japanese vehicle and the heated seats in 30 seconds would burn your ass.
What gear is my shift on? Wont tell you until after you let go the clutch, by then its too late.
3) the 3 upper center gauges are useless, oil temperature in actual numerical degrees, engine temp, only "normal" (but you never know actual temperature).
Average speed gauge (what the hell you need that for?) Anyways after a 10 hrs trip at 75mph the gauge its stuck at 39 and been there for 3 months.
The start button is hiding behind the steering wheel you need to twist your neck like a flamenco to see it. Engine is noisy and vibrates. Im getting bad mileage @ about 29mpg highway. The fuel lid release lever is at an odd place.
The infotainment system is not worth the plastic its mounted on, has 100's of glitches the most annoying is it randomly drops your android apps and the starlink icon goes gray then you have to disconnect and reconnect the USB to reset it while you re driving 75mph. by the way, the USB ports are in the most inconvenient and difficult spot possible.
Stock headlights are the primitive halogen kind although for $80 I changed them myself to LED (AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE)!
You need a whole football field to make a U turn.
The clutch,brake n accel. pedals are too tight together. Sits too low and on high snow you aint going anywhere.
Oh, yea...I still cant figure out how to shut the radio off without shutting the whole screen off, you can only mute it until restart.
There s more I just cant remember right now.
There re 3 things I like.
Looks, handling and gorgeous interior. Car has less than 5K miles Im so extremely disappointed that trading it in keeps crossing my mind. This is my 1st Subaru and definitely last
I feel like that Crosstrek had bad tires. I have the stock sport tire and sometimes I fishtailed on snow, and also the tires are about halfway into its lifeline.Just wanted to say that I've got a 2018 Impreza Premium, 47,500 miles with the cvt.
Gas mileage differs significantly between summer and winter. Winter, I'm getting around 30mpg....summer....as high as 37mpg, usually 35 driving 75%highway, As far as clearance..I agree, that can be a problem in deep snow...I've had a few issues there. However, I remember being at a stoplight at the base of a hill beside a crosstrek, on a very snowy day, When the light changed, my impreza proceeded straight up the hill, no problem and the crosstrek was fishtailing all the way up....there's something to be said for a lower center of gravity. The headunit I think is mostly a carplay issue so that's on Google, not Subaru. But it can be annoying. So far overall, the Impreza is the best car I've ever had and I don't think there is a better value out there for an AWD car except for maybe the Seltos...but I'm not sure on the build quality of the Seltos.
I don’t have them in my Subaru but my wife’s Highlander does have awesome heat seaters, I think that’s more of a kudos to Toyota as I’m sure we’ve all sat in heated seats that aren’t that great. I think your issues with snow capability are because of going through deep snow. For that you need ground clearance and good tires. The Impreza has neither from the factory. My old Bronco is downright scary driving through paved icy snowy roads but you’ll never get stuck in deep snow. On the contrary I don’t plan to blaze trails with my Impreza but driving in the snow on plowed roads it has so far been amazing. It just feels so planted and confidence inspiring. Just my opinion. Hope you can find something that suits your needs better.Thank you all for your input. I think I ll have the dealer take a look at my seats heat, sorry but I dont feel it. The other Japanese vehicle Im comparing the heated seats performance to is my wife's RAV4, I didnt want to mention the name because, by any means, Im not here to advertise other brands.
I drove nothing but stick shift all my life so of course I know what gear Im in but they installed the legend feature, the way it operates its totally useless. The car I replaced with the Impreza was the cheapest trim of a Dodge Caliber which made a U turn in 1 shot on the same spot the Impreza does not, of course the Dodge wasnt AWD so that might be causing the limitation.
I live in the mountains of Pennsylvania, on a 1 foot of unplowed snow the Impreza didnt make it on my up hill driveway whereas the RAV4 didnt even feel it, I attribute that to the chassis sitting very low and the front bumper starts acting like a plow (of course its something I can see before purchasing the car).
Anyways, I ll drive it some more, maybe it ll grow on me.
Yikes...
- 2022 Impreza hatchback 5MT Sport.
WHAT I DONT LIKE
(UN)heated seats SUCK!! Feel a very slight warmth, thats it. I have another Japanese vehicle and the heated seats in 30 seconds would burn your ass.
What gear is my shift on? Wont tell you until after you let go the clutch, by then its too late.
3) the 3 upper center gauges are useless, oil temperature in actual numerical degrees, engine temp, only "normal" (but you never know actual temperature).
Average speed gauge (what the hell you need that for?) Anyways after a 10 hrs trip at 75mph the gauge its stuck at 39 and been there for 3 months.
The start button is hiding behind the steering wheel you need to twist your neck like a flamenco to see it. Engine is noisy and vibrates. Im getting bad mileage @ about 29mpg highway. The fuel lid release lever is at an odd place.
The infotainment system is not worth the plastic its mounted on, has 100's of glitches the most annoying is it randomly drops your android apps and the starlink icon goes gray then you have to disconnect and reconnect the USB to reset it while you re driving 75mph. by the way, the USB ports are in the most inconvenient and difficult spot possible.
Stock headlights are the primitive halogen kind although for $80 I changed them myself to LED (AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE)!
You need a whole football field to make a U turn.
The clutch,brake n accel. pedals are too tight together. Sits too low and on high snow you aint going anywhere.
Oh, yea...I still cant figure out how to shut the radio off without shutting the whole screen off, you can only mute it until restart.
There s more I just cant remember right now.
There re 3 things I like.
Looks, handling and gorgeous interior. Car has less than 5K miles Im so extremely disappointed that trading it in keeps crossing my mind. This is my 1st Subaru and definitely last
The flat-four engine was designed by Karl Benz. Yes, that Karl Benz. The engine is naturally harmonically balanced. Meaning it does not need a complicated fly wheel to make it run smoothly. There are three engine designs that are naturally harmonically balanced, flat-four, in-line six and V-12. If they are vibrating something else is happening. If you are feeling it vibrating while driving slowly in CVT mode it is because the engine is laboring. IMO, the CVT is tuned too high. Think of what you feel pulling away from a stop in second or third gear—the engine labors. Keep the RPMs above 2,000. Going around town shift between two and three thousand RPM. Going up-hill wind it out to four thousand RPM lifting up slightly on the gas—unload the driveline—while shifting up to the next gear.Engine is noisy and vibrates. Im getting bad mileage @ about 29mpg highway.
You need a whole football field to make a U turn.
Do people really drive around blissfully ignoring their fuel gauge waiting for a chime or light?1 more glitch. The low fuel warning light comes on but no chime.
I was thinking the same thing. I do think our Chrysler has a chime, but that is definitely not the way that I know the fuel is low.Do people really drive around blissfully ignoring their fuel gauge waiting for a chime or light?
My Flex has a chime, but it also cost 20+k more than Impreza does now 6 years ago.Which car do you have that does ring a chime for a low fuel light? I've had or driven a Nissan Altima, Isuzu Rodeo, Toyota Tacoma, Mazda CX-5, two Foresters, and now my Impreza. None of them have a chime for the low fuel light.
If the Isuzu did, it'd be even more annoying because she's got a broken fuel sending unit and it can't actually read the level in the tank. Every trip, even with a full tank, shows a fluctuating gauge with a low fuel light.
LOL Dodge better build quality- enjoy the Rav4.Look, this is my last posting. The car is a piece of shit at $27K definitely not worth it. Worse car Ive had, miserably built in every aspect. A severely underpowered engine that only gets you 28mpg is considered a gas guzzler. My $16k cheap Dodge Caliber was much better buiilt and yes it had a chime for low fuel and so does my Rav4, not only it chimes but automatically opens a screen on the infotainment with a list of nearest gas stations, click "go there" on Toyota all oil changes and tire rotations are free for 36 mnths or 36k miles (not subaru) cost of Rav4? $33k because its a hybrid or else $29k (regular ) for a $2k difference its a much better car that has every gizmo, real heated seats, lane departure, auto braking, pedestrian detect, speed range cruise control, side blind spot monitor, auto hi beams, auto liftgate, 8 way power seat. it even came with a power sunroof and pearl finish.....so many more things I dont even remember. The hybrid averages 41mpg and its much larger and heavier than impreza. I said I wasnt going to advertise other brands but everybody else is listing brands as comparisons so here is mine.
If you own the impreza and you re happy, more power to you, if you re thinking of buying it and you re looking for recomendations DONT BUYIT!
I can’t recall if there is a chime or not, but I’ll keep an eye on it. I let my gas get as low as possible before filling up so that I can maximize my gas savings through my grocery reward program, so I’ll hear the chime if there is one. It gives me up to $1 off per gallon, but points can only be used in a single transaction, so it is always best to wait until I can fill up as much as possible before using it.I'm pretty sure I've heard a low fuel chime, but I think the fuel level has to be lower than 40 miles of range remaining. I think there's different trigger points for the light and then for the chime. I don't let that low before refilling so I haven't heard the chime in a while. I tend to watch my fuel range remaining so the low fuel light and other warnings aren't really features I need.
You must be fun at parties.Look, this is my last posting. The car is a piece of shit at $27K definitely not worth it. Worse car Ive had, miserably built in every aspect. A severely underpowered engine that only gets you 28mpg is considered a gas guzzler. My $16k cheap Dodge Caliber was much better buiilt and yes it had a chime for low fuel and so does my Rav4, not only it chimes but automatically opens a screen on the infotainment with a list of nearest gas stations, click "go there" on Toyota all oil changes and tire rotations are free for 36 mnths or 36k miles (not subaru) cost of Rav4? $33k because its a hybrid or else $29k (regular ) for a $2k difference its a much better car that has every gizmo, real heated seats, lane departure, auto braking, pedestrian detect, speed range cruise control, side blind spot monitor, auto hi beams, auto liftgate, 8 way power seat. it even came with a power sunroof and pearl finish.....so many more things I dont even remember. The hybrid averages 41mpg and its much larger and heavier than impreza. I said I wasnt going to advertise other brands but everybody else is listing brands as comparisons so here is mine.
If you own the impreza and you re happy, more power to you, if you re thinking of buying it and you re looking for recomendations DONT BUYIT!
I appreciate your honest take on this car. While I may not agree that all that of those are dealbreakers, I do agree that this car isn't the most feature rich or best assembled at this price point bar the AWD. Hope you find a better suited car for your purposes!Look, this is my last posting. The car is a piece of shit at $27K definitely not worth it. Worse car Ive had, miserably built in every aspect. A severely underpowered engine that only gets you 28mpg is considered a gas guzzler. My $16k cheap Dodge Caliber was much better buiilt and yes it had a chime for low fuel and so does my Rav4, not only it chimes but automatically opens a screen on the infotainment with a list of nearest gas stations, click "go there" on Toyota all oil changes and tire rotations are free for 36 mnths or 36k miles (not subaru) cost of Rav4? $33k because its a hybrid or else $29k (regular ) for a $2k difference its a much better car that has every gizmo, real heated seats, lane departure, auto braking, pedestrian detect, speed range cruise control, side blind spot monitor, auto hi beams, auto liftgate, 8 way power seat. it even came with a power sunroof and pearl finish.....so many more things I dont even remember. The hybrid averages 41mpg and its much larger and heavier than impreza. I said I wasnt going to advertise other brands but everybody else is listing brands as comparisons so here is mine.
If you own the impreza and you re happy, more power to you, if you re thinking of buying it and you re looking for recomendations DONT BUYIT!