2003 Subaru Impreza

Pros: Incredible performance and versatility. Perfect daily driver/rocket.

Cons: Kinda noisy. A little spartan. Premium Gas.

The Bottom Line: The ultimate pocket/rocket daily driver. Cheap to buy and run, easy to drive, and goes like a wayward exocet missile when pushed.

Review: We traded our '99 Integra GS-R (AKA, the most expensive Honda Civic you can buy) for the WRX. We wanted 4 doors, more headroom, and AWD. My wife and I investigated the WRX when they came out in late 2001, but weren't inclined to pay a $4k dealer ...

Pros: Get up and go, great styling, good sound system, AWD

Cons: It's not a ragtop. Also, premium gas and steep insurance.

The Bottom Line: This car is fun to drive and spacious enough for a compact import. If you can handle the incidental costs, it's a definite buy.

Review: I bought this car to replace my beloved 1996 Mustang convertible. It was either something I could play with and rally in (after I've paid for it, that is), or a really snazzy convertible. But since the Saab 9-5 convertible is still a year away and costs ...

Pros: fast, Fun, Turbo Charged,

Cons: No way to fold the back seats down. Insurance can be steep

The Bottom Line: Definitely a drivers car. Gives Corvettes a run for their money off the lights, but yet only runs 4cylinders

Review: Every kid wants one, no one under the age of 40 can normally afford one, but yet, we all seem to still have this desire and hope that some day we will get one. No, I’m not talking about a wife, I’m talking about the Subaru Impreza WRX. I have been lucky ...

Pros: Performance, comfort, livability

Cons: Service departments

The Bottom Line: Best car on the market for less than $30,000.

Review: When the WRX was first released 2 years ago, all I could think about was having one in my garage. D ...

Pros: Almost all good! Fun to drive.

Cons: Expected more power, a little noisy, sun visors in the way.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this car to anyone.

Review: I managed to convince my girlfriend to get the Impreza 2.5TS. She also based her choice on my experience with my 1998 Legacy Outback. She's very happy about it! It is a very neat and fun car to drive. Lots of improvements on features versus mine: ...

Pros: Fast, expertly balanced sports car performance in a small, practical, no-frills sedan.

Cons: Tricky first gear. Chick invisible: women won't turn their head to look at a WRX.

The Bottom Line: Best bang for the buck in sports cars. Runs circles around 99% of cars on the road.

Review: The Subaru Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STi are more than just cars with a compound name. There are lively and very active subcultures associated with this car, and a potential buyer can make a more informed decision about choosing one if the history and ...

Pros: Acceleration, handles quite well, Subaru reliability, looks great, practical.

Cons: Standard wheels are to small, acceleration is addictive, maybe a little too practical.

The Bottom Line: Recommended to anyone wanting a practical car that carves corners going to the store with little Joey in the back. If you don't like this car, you have no pulse.

Review: I fell in love with this car back in 1993 when I first laid eyes on it in Car and Driver. A small blurb described the car and I hoped to one day have one. Fast forward to 2002 and the U.S. is finally privileged enough to get the WRX, albeit not the ...

Pros: Fun fun fun, POWER, awd, adequate space

Cons: Easy to dent/scratch, rattling dash, average fuel efficiency (24mpg), sensitive clutch

The Bottom Line: I would buy this car again, has proven reliable and fun to drive.

Review: I bought this car new right off the lot and have put all but 11 of the 60,000 miles onto the engine. It was my first new car right after college and has lasted me the past 4 years with no mechanical issues. It has proven itself to be comfortable over ...

Pros: All wheel drive, boxer 4, great seats and a lovely push!

Cons: No respect until proven. In other words, too many future speeding tickets.

The Bottom Line: If you want a Porsche killer for less than half the price, this is your car!

Review: It’s another beautiful day in Denver. The sun is shinning, heating the air to a lovely 78 degrees and a light wind is ensuring the warmth of the sun doesn’t stick to your skin long enough to cause any unwanted perspiration. Traffic is smooth on the way ...

Pros: Sticks to a gravel or muddy road like full knobbied off road racer.

Cons: Nice, new car makes you hesitant to drive hard on rough, loose surfaces.

The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend owning a WRX if you enjoy driving hard and fast, especially on unimproved roads. If you're looking just for transportation or luxury, focus on something else.

Review: I just test drove a new WRX sedan accompanied by a totally wacko car salesman who directed me down a curvy, gravel road to a large, fifty acre, muddy field. I am an ex desert racer (motorcycle) with quite a lot of off road experience so you can imagine...