2008 Subaru Impreza consumer reviews

I love my Subaru! It has taken me over 200,000 miles and hasn't needed any major repairs (besides the typical timing belt and head gasket replacement) I would recommend this car to anyone. I even attached a tow hitch and have moved from Pennsylvania to Utah three times, with a 6x9 ft Uhaul trailer.. my little Subaru was a champ through each 1200+ miles trip. I love it!

I purchased my 2008 Subaru Impreza in September of 2012 with 7,700 miles on it. It was my very first car and I enjoyed it right away. As a sports official I do tons of driving with it and hasn't failed on me once. The AWD comes in handy for those rough Buffalo winters and it is generally reliable. It has gone through some major repairs and has gone through some recalls, but for the most part is a good, safe car for a beginning/first time driver. The car looks great. The base model is pretty sluggish and not incredibly comfortable, so I would recommend a trim above if you're looking for more power and comfort. For the amount I paid for it, I felt it was a good investment.

I bought my 2008 Subaru Impreza STI used with 36k miles. I have it for 2 months now, and it is the best car I have owned. It has enough cargo space, seats are comfortable, and the perfomance is just outstanding. The older STI's had harder suspensions, but in 2008s they improved. It is really comfortable. Everything is great, but the gas milage could be just a little bit better. Sometimes I even get 17mgp on a highway when pushing the car. But it is my fault. GREAT CAR

I dont understand why more people don't buy Subaru cars. Their technology is genius. You will never find a more efficient AWD car for the money. The term 'symmetrical' explains it all. Well balanced in every way.

this is the first subaru/impreza I have purchased and purchased used. These cars(subarus) really hold their value and I can see why. They are very dependable. efficient and roomy,for a small car.My son wanted the impreza hatchback model,he liked the styling andafter driving it the way it felt on the road. Owning 3 subaru forresters before buying this car for him,this is smaller,subarus entry level vehicle but comes with alot of extras. I believe this will be a good first car for my son, going on past experience with the subarus our entire family has.

Best bang for your buck. Runs great, sounds great, looks great. Much better performance than any other car out there for that price!

I bought this car new. I had few issues with it over the last four years and the overall quality is underwhelming. The major problem was the blown head gasket - seems to be a design problem that has not been addressed since 2.5i engine has been introduced. Very expensive repair since it is very labor intensive, and it should not happen on 4 year old vehicle. Few other issues - brakes are sub-par , had to change front rotors at 34k, rear brakes are drum (c'mon it is 2008 not 1978...). The car had a recall - for the computer re-flashing that was supposed to make it better, but actually made the vehicle a lot more sluggish, and the fuel economy dropped by 3-5 mpg - unacceptable, the technician did not even asked whether I want this re-flash or not. Overall car has a lot of body roll (Subaru saved on anti roll bar in their base model) and the suspension is softer than I would have liked. Car stereo is a joke. Not a bad vehicle, but not much fun either. On a positive note service has been good (except the recall issue).

2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i premium wagon was my first brand new car. I had it for alsmost 5 years before it was time to upgrade (due to family expansion..:)) Anyway, it was a solid, reliable car for almost 5 years. The only two issues were the blinker light went out and the rear wiper rubber broke off and both were replaced under warranty. No other issues after that. I only did oil changes very religiously (synthetic) and rotated tires. Ran like a champ. No other maintenance was done other than changing the air filter twice. Could use more power especially when 4 grown ups are in the car and going uphill. Wind noise wasn't an issue but I noticed that after I upgraded into a new vehicle. Gas mileage could be better which I am sure the newer model addressed. However, I don't really like the new design. There is also a bit of body roll but for most drivers should be a non issue. Head lights a little dull as well but didn't matter to me. Most of the time as I was paying attention to the road anyway! Brakes well and wet weather and snow performance is excellent. Being a taller and slightly bigger person, I thought the seats were very comfortable...and back seats were good for two people/two infant seats. After 5 years, when I traded my car there were no rattles whatsoever. Felt solid. I miss my subie...but it had to go! We took multiple long trips 1K miles or more in this car with no issues... Hope this helps. If you are looking for a used car a low mileage 40K-50K would be a good buy. Enjoy!

this was my 2nd subaru and I loved everything about it never any check engine lights or recalls or seansor issues with this car ever. i have put very min. money into maintaining this car oil changes and tire rotations thats about all. snow dirt sand corn fields gravel this car has seen it all and nothing can stop it!!!! subielove!!!

Bought a used 2008 2.5i base impreza hatchback. It was in excellent condition (thanks Ray at Ridge Road Imports!), 34,000 miles, 14K. I LOVE IT! People think it's new, it's so sporty. Manual transmission is very responsive--I could never automatic. Got me through a very wet and sloppy winter--lots of steep hills where I live. 32MPG highway. Yay!