2008 Subaru Impreza

Pros: Engine, Transmission, AWD, Comfort, Accelleration.

Cons: Manual transmission shifter feels vague. Tires a little skinny.

The Bottom Line: Its a better car than most of the public is aware of.

Review: I recently bought my very first Subaru and its a 2008 WRX, sedan, manual tranny. Having been a loyal Honda owner for a long time I never really thought about other cars too much. Honda's legendary reliability kept me buying Honda's for years now. ...

Pros: Fantastic ride, great handling, Stability control is very good, so quiet on the highway.

Cons: A little bit underpowered but nothing a simple ecu reflash wont fix.

Review: I dont know what is wrong with everybody else but I bought my 08 wrx on july 30th 2008. Now its only been seven months, but in that time the car has made a big impression. I install car audio for a living and I can tell you as far as ...

Pros: Solid construction
Good low end torque
Functional interior
AWD surefootedness
Fun to drive

Cons: Mediocre mileage
Some dash squeaks
Mediocre auto transmission
Warranty intervals too tight

The Bottom Line: Recommended to those seeking a reliable and safe mode of transportation.  It offers a spirited driving experience but within limits.  AWD is enhances winter safety at the expense of economy.

Review: I've owned my OBS for just over a year.  I chose the OBS over the standard model to gain some extra niceties such as upgraded cloth and wheels, roof rack, cargo tray and heated seats.  Mechanical and PerformanceIn ...

Pros: Toyota-smooth and quiet, quick acceleration, AWD, versatile hatchback cargo area.

Cons: Toyota-soft and isolated; long, gritty shifter and clutch action, feels large from the driver's seat.

The Bottom Line: Subaru seems to want to groom the WRX into an A4 or 3-Series rival. It isn't. Instead, the new WRX falls in that bad place between slick and soporific.

Review: Background What is it with today's automotive designers copying the look of Toyota's Corolla? Oft-derided as the nadir of automotive desirability, the lowly Corolla clearly "inspired" the restyle of Volkswagen's Jetta in 2005, then did the same ...

Pros: Likeable, affordable all-wheel drive, pretty good size and power, decent mileage

Cons: Body rust bubbling up underneath the paint with less than 3,500 miles on the odometer

The Bottom Line: Subaru seems to be losing sight of it's customer demographic.  This base model is diluted to the point of blandness.

Review: To my knowledge no one else has reviewed the base, vanilla version of this car, so here goes. Over the last 15 years, there have been several Subarus in my family, all of which I have driven, Imprezas, Legacies, and Foresters. I too have ...

Pros: AWD, acceleration(when the engine works), Interior room, appearance of materials.

Cons: Durability of interior plastic, paint, Subaru's specification ratings, Manual Transmission, Engine Control system.

The Bottom Line: I would not buy a 2008 WRX again. The 2009 has more power, and more standard appearance features.

Review: I'm going to try to remain un-biased in this review, but currently purchasing this car has me in the dog house with my wife. We bought this car and ultimately it has replaced a 2002 Nissan X-terra that didn't see a mechanic once in 6 years and 90,000 ...

Pros: Quick, quiet, AWD traction

Cons: Numb steering, loose suspension, buried driving position, awdward styling, cheap interior materials

The Bottom Line: Misconceived in so many ways. Better alternatives are avaialble for less money unless you must have all-wheel-drive.

Review: The Subaru WRX began as one of those cars on the other side of the proverbial fence. It was available overseas, but not in the U.S. So we really, really wanted it. Oftentimes, when such "forbidden fruit" finally does become available, all those people ...