Looking for a new 2005 Subaru Impreaz WRX

I have said this before....will say it again..... Read ALL the posts in here about Subaru, the problems with NEW Subaru's. Read about the transmissions on 2005's going bad, read all about the blown headgaskets on the 2.5's Read....Read...read. DO NOT TAKE ***MY*** word for it, listen to the ones that are bitching about their cars failing and how Subaru won't stand behind the product. In some instances Subaru DOES stand behind it, but if you like coming home on the hook....get the Subaru. If you don't care about resale, Get the Subaru. If you like oil,fuel, rainwater leaks, by all means get the Subaru. I *AM* biased, I hate the shitty little pieces of shit, because they give the Japanese Auto Industry a big black eye, and the company shafts it's customers. If your short sighted and need a car that IS pretty quick (300HP in a crackerbox) get the Subaru. If you like thin sheetmetal with crappy cheap paint, love the look of doordings and paint chips get the Subaru. If you really want a class act, long lived, decent performance, good resale and a company that stands behind it's product, buy the Acura (Honda).

Dr. Rastis Fafoofnik

Just call me "Rasty"

"Dr. Rastis Fafoofnik" wrote in news:rGjue.31977$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com:

Also remember that most product forums are primarily about problems. People are in forums to get solutions to their problems.

Subaru ranks very high in recent consumer quality surveys.

Rasty, naff off!

For real info on maintenance issues, reliablity skid pad numbers or whatever you need to sort out the issues important to you go to the sources that are not industry connected. But please disregard Dr F... because he has never even owned a subaru. Maybe he's a disgruntled employee or something.

As for me, I bought a 2004 Forester based on Consumers Reports, Phil Edmunstons Lemon aid guide and Highway safety statistics etc. This is my third Subaru

1st one was 1986 GL Wagon (bought new only just sold it still running fine) 2nd a 1990 Legacy Li Wagon, bought in 2000, still have it, runs great.

Also check out the Acura groups, there are many issues that come up in that group, including water leaks, CV joints, trim, engine management etc.

here my 2 cents, 3 year ago i crash An Acura 1.6 EL at around 70 KMH Bumper hit first and then the car flip on the top. The front bumper was smash on the engine and the car was at least 1 feet shorter. The rear of the engine was smash in the firewall. The air bag never deployd......I been lucky to fall inconscious when the car flip over and i had nothing except a few stiches on a hand and a small cut near the eyebrown ( thanks god to tint windows) I was wearing my seat belt .....

All this to say the Airbag Never deployd...... I been thinking about legal procedure against Acura but my loyer said i had no chance since i had no injury.

I know the ABC of air bag deployement and the Airbag should have deployd in this front crash.

The insurance Cie have paid a mechanic to investigate if the Airbag was installed in the car and proprelly connected after the crash .The asnwer was yes Installed and was ready for deployement.

Anyway i have since never bought and will ever think about buying Honda / Acura or any small everyday car.

i have since the accident bought a Jeep GC and now my OBW and feel very safe.

My 2 cents

Pat

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I have owned Honda, Nissan, Mazda, BMW and other cars in my 40 years of driving. In 1998 I bought a Legacy GT wagon, and in 2002 I got one of the first WRX wagons to hit the US. I've been very pleased with my Subarus, and after 7 years of trouble free driving, I may get another. I do not have much brand loyalty, I'll buy whatever best meets my desires for practicality and fun driving, meaning usually a wagon or hatchback with AWD or RWD and great handling. If BMW puts the 3 liter engine in the new 3 series wagon, I may go that way for my next vehicle, or the new 2.5 liter 2006 WRX or Legacy GT wagon are on my list as possibilities.

But from what I know the WRX is amaz>

Thanks everyone for all your input.

I purchased 2 new Acura GSRs a year or two before the RSX came out so I anticipate the Type S would be similar in reliability which is very good. I test drove the WRX the other day and its a fine car. Either the Type S or the WRX would do. If the local WRX dealer is ok with warranty work I would go with it as I have a shitty local Acura dealer.