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If I actually only got 22mpg with the subaru...driving about 75 miles a day (ugh!) and currently spending about $2.40/gallon (gotta love living in the San Francisco bay area) ..actuall I paid $2.48 the other day.....
Doing a quick calculation... I figure I'd save around $456/year with the Mazda3i (at around 28-29mpg) than the Subaru if I was only getting 22mpg. That's $456 I'd rather spend on something else. ;-)
Thanks Dan for your quote. 25 is sounding a little better...and up to 27 in the summer...that's sounding much nicer. Any other OBS owners?
Hey, but then again, the low-end Legacy is very close in price to an automatic RS Sport too. Anyone sat in the Legacy? I would guess it has nicer seats. Too bad I can't afford the Legacy hatchback.
-juice
OBS Special: $17,794
RS: $16,972
RS Pro: None in stock
Legacy: $19,177
A little lower than I expected, but once you add some options I was pretty close.
-juice
No chance of getting those kind of discounts here in New England area.
I want to wait and see what they do with the side-impact test stuff first, if my current car can hold out that long.
-juice
-mik
If I end up buying I will try and hold out as long as I can so the thing will pass the side-impact tests, if not hopefully they'll offer that $1k incentive again. That was the biggest incentive I've ever seen Subaru NE offer on the Impreza.
-juice
I'd have to say every time I see someone saying they can't do better than 22 mpg with their Impreza, they're talking about the WRX, whereas I've seen other owners of the 165-hp version say they've broken 30 mpg, so I'm not alone there. My longest range between fills so far was 425 miles, and I only got 29 mpg on that tank.
Obviously, this doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to get the same kind of numbers, but it's definitely possible.
-Dave
Owen
My low mileage could be due to:
a) Aggressive driving.
b) Ultra High Perf AS tires - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in the standard 205-55/16 size, with the air pressure at 38psi all around.
With tires having less rolling resistance, the mileage should improve, I guess. I have no other modifications.
My mileage has ranged from 17.3 mpg to 30.4 mpg. '98 Forester L, 5 speed.
-juice
Has anyone put these on their Impreza? How do you like them?
Thanks,
and my 60+ Mom [her daily driver] hasn't a complained.
-Dave
No, No, No..........Goodyewar Assurance TRIPLETRED!!!!
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Or is there just no news at all yet on the new model? I can't recall seeing anything myself. Personally, I would love to see a new Outback Sport a bit more separated from the rest of the Impreza line on the "Outback" side of the equation: a bit more aggressive tire (maybe a small A/T tire?), a significantly higher suspension than the regular cars (say, with ground clearance to match the larger Outback), maybe even one or two optional "trucky" goodies like a limited slip diff?
Lately, I find myself missing my old '97, what with the gas prices making me keep the 4Runner (with which I replaced my old OBS) VERY close to home.
edit...OK, I did a little web footwork, and it appears that much to my dismay the new model does not arrive until MY 2007? With a possible name change? That is a shame, and I hope it doesn't mean that they will quit making Outback versions. There are some funny-looking photoshop interpretations of what Impreza's new face will look like with the new corporate "schnozz" from the Tribeca. A couple even purport to be official photos coming from Japan for their home market model, which arrives for them sooner than it arrives for us here.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
-juice
I've just put new tires on my OBS '98 (after very long research and consideration of different types) and my final selection was between BFG Traction T/A and Bridgestone Potenza RE 950. I consider them equal, but since I used to have Traction T/A on another car in the past - my choice was driven more by curiosity and now I am on Potenzas!!!
They are great, beefy (but not heavy!!!) tires and I push them hard on cornering with great confidence! Besides they are pretty quiet!!!
I did not have opportunity yet to drive in heavy rain, but on dry they are incredible! I wonder, why Subaru put RE 92's on Imprezas instead???
-mike
I am playing with the idea of getting back in to a Subie after three years absent from the flock, with this cheap lease they have right now - $189/Month for an RS stick without the sport package.
I had only driven the big Outback with this engine, and was surprised at how much it charges the road in this smaller package.
So what's the downside? I've never leased. Apparently it is $0 down too - they assured me at the dealership that I could get out of there with nothing paid except the first month's payment.
Are there any outstanding negatives to the current base Impreza? It has that "loose yet stuck to the ground" feel from AWD that I remember so clearly. The shifter is WAY better than the one in my '97 was. Is there anything that any owners here really dislike about their cars after living with them for a while?
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Does anyone know what this means? How does the OBS ride differently than the Impreza? Is it basically that the OBS would be less bouncy on a road that is not paved??
And a general question, anyone out there with 04 or 05 of these Subaru wagons have any comments about them...kudos or complaints??! Looking for one in Vancouver, BC.
Appreciate any info that helps me make a decision! Thanks!
obs_user: loose bolt in the seat track? Have your dealer inspect that soon, it's a safety issue.
nippon - not familiar with leasing at all, sorry.
-juice
Take note of a couple things the RS wagon doesn't have that the OBS does. Besides the roof rack that Juice mentioned, the RS wagon doesn't have an outside temperature gauge, nor does it have courtesy map lights. I've gotten used to having them in my OBS, and my wifes RS wagon seems naked without them.
Just so you know, my OBS is a 2004 and the RS wagon is a 2005. Both cars are just great, so pick your poison based on how you plan to drive. Good luck!
-Dan-
Owen
Personally I think the OBS in Canada is overpriced, so I'd recommend paying more attention to the RS wagon, particularly the RS wagon Special Edition (the one with a sunroof) if you can still find one. There are a lot fewer differences between the RS and OBS for 2005 than there were for 2004, but for some reason they made the price gap larger for 2005 instead of smaller.
The OBS gives you heated seats, fog lights, the outside temperature display, and a few extra accessories, but it's not even close to 4000 bucks worth. Save your money and go with the RS or RS SE.
--
Bill
-Dan-
SoC did not match SoA's 8/100 warranty for the head gaskets, and that's a biggie.
-juice
As far as the sunroof goes the OBS is the only wagon that you can't get with a sunroof here, so also being a sunroof fanatic I had to have an aftermarket one installed. Works great and I use it all the time. But if I was shopping now I'd pick up the RS SE wagon, with the sport interior, factory sunroof, spoiler, 6-disc CD, etc. That's an attractive package.
I recall there being an OBS SE in the US that we didn't get, but there wasn't a sunroof in that one either. Guess SoA figures Americans don't want them.
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Quick question. My front bumper piece of my 2004 impreza was hit, but the rest of the car is totally fine. Does anyone know the approximate cost of replacing the front bumper on the impreza? any help would be greatly appreciated :"> :sick:
Anyways, i have a 2005 OBS SE which i absolutely love. The best car i have ever driven and there is only one think i dont like about it. I have never been a spoiler kind of guy, but the only way to get an SE was with a spoiler. Every other option in the package was an incredible deal, but i just cant stand the way the spoiler looks on this car. It is just not for me. Not to mention the fact that it really gets in the way when i have my skis on the roof rack. I always have to watch out and make sure i dont hit the spoiler on my skis and ding up the back, it is quite the pain.
I am wondering a couple of things. I know the panel on the top of the tailgate comes off, so i am wondering if there is anyone out there who can tell me where i might be able to find a woodland green pearl tailgate panel without a spoiler. i would be willing to trade with someone if they are interested. But if anyone knows where i can find one i would love to know.
next, i have spoken to a couple auto repair shops and all of them tell me it would cost me about 300 dollars to take the spoiler off, weld up the holes and re paint the panel. one of them said that it is a very invasive procedure and he wouldnt reccommend it because of future corrosion possibilities. The other told me it would be a problem.
I would just like to know what anyone thinks about this, and if anyone has any other suggestions. Who wants to help me out and tell me what they think i should do? do i have any options? Hope to hear from someone soon! feel free to e-amil me, mmatson@uvm.edu
Regards,
Matson
http://www.fsautoparts.com/
That's a junk yard that specializes in Subies.
Same color? Odds are slim. To repaint would cost a couple hundred, so it may not be worth it.
pl67: use the same place to find a front bumper. Should be $150 or less.
-juice
I drove the wrx, rs, and obs models of the impreza and pretty much liked them all, and ended up deciding the rs was best for me.
I didn't, in the end, want as much power as the wrx has, nor the fuel bill, and probably not the insurance.
I found that while the obs would have been exceptional on the poor roads, I did not like the body motion that I got when, er, manouvering the vehicle somewhat, compared to the stiffer more road-oriented rs.
I know that I'll pay with some more vibration and bounce, and needing some more attentive driving on some of the crap roads, but seeing as I never had much problems with my old honda civic years ago I figure I'm still way ahead of the game there, and since most of my driving will in fact be paved I'm going to be happier with the RS.
But like you said ... which are you going to spend more time on ... dirt or pavement.
I'm probably also going to miss the extra power outlet that's in the obs, but not enough for the xtra $$$ of the vehicle. :^)
I love my car, I'm selling only because of a back injury which makes it difficult to sit in a bucket seat or drive a stick shift.
When I look in an ad, is MUST include the following info or I won't even bother calling: asking price (most important) and whether that's OBO or Firm, miles, tranny type, color, condition, year, and important options. If you have service receipts mention that. If state inspection is required before the sale and you've done it definitely mention that as well.
Put a For Sale sign on the car itself. Also consider an ad on one of the web shopping sites like Cars.com or Craigslist.
-juice
Also, it can't hurt to include that it is AWD in the ad. Yes, Subarus are all AWD, but it is a selling point and the buying public is notoriously ignorant on things ike that.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
-juice
Now to change the ad. Thanks again, everyone!