2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI User Reviews

Very Fast For The Price Range And Comfort Race Designed With Daily Driver Ready =] — its comfortable .. easy to drive and also great in snow .. awd and 6 spd transmission .. with impressive exhaust note =] .. it ran me around 16 grand .. and also very fun to to drive .. and even more fun in the snow when passing out trucks going uphill on a slippery road =]

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Wrc! — Performance is top notch, can keep up with anything on the road. Interior is a bit sparse, but it's a rally car! Costs quite a bit to maintain, only because I take it to the dealership for maintenance. Definitely the most fun car to drive under $60k!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

2004 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti —

For the money you get a fairly competent that's a joy to drive on the street and the track, on road or off road. As far as performance is concerned you are given a very solid foundation to build from and tailor to your needs. In stock form it isn't blisteringly fast but it is quick. Driving this car to it's max potential is a little unnerving at first, if you enter corners like you would traditionally in a RWD car you will find it has heaps of understeer. This is where you begin to trust in the chassis and start pushing harder and harder into the corners to the limit that once you lift off the throttle the rear begins to step out. At this point you can roll back into the throttle maintaining this pitched out balance. If you're looking for creature comforts, it will not be found here. This car is a no frills single purpose car, you have two cup holders a fairly sparten interior that most find hideous in the factory blue color. From the exterior standpoint it is again a case of love it or hate it. This car screams look at me and that isn't always in a good way, because the cops will definitely look at you. Cost of the car can sky rocket in a hurry. If you are inexperienced at driving a manual I would find a beater car to learn on, with a clutch for parts a lone in the $800 range most would prefer to not replace it on a regualr basis. Another area is the brakes, they are huge and with that comes a huge cust to replace them. You will be looking in the neighborhood of $1000 to replace all four corners. The third area is modifications. In and of it themselves they can be expensive, but if you don't know what you are doing and go about things all willy nilly you will find yourself down the road with an engine that's more useful as a boat anchor than the propulsion for your vehicle. Overall this car is a blast to own and push to its limits. But the caveat to this is if you want to play you better be ready to pay.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Thrilling And Excellent Performance — Excellent all rounder one of the best cars at the moment but soon to be upgraded on new model brilliant performace great handling appearance of a cheap sports car and brilliant fun with your pants on buy one you wont regret it

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

If I Could I Would Make This Car My Life Partner — acceleration- 9/10, braking-10/10 and handling-9/10 could be a 10 if lowered with Subaru lowering springs. needed heat shield replaced cost $1100 minor repair. But quality 9/10. appearance in & out 10/10. approx 300km to 1 tank of gas- 6/10, maintenance cost is high- 4/10. fun factor- 15/10

Primary Use: Commuting to work