Overview & Reviews

Subaru completely redesigns the Impreza and brings a high-performance turbocharged WRX variant into the fold to offer enthusiasts the opportunity to drive a powerful, all-wheel-drive sport sedan without breaking the bank. All Imprezas benefit from improvements in performance, refinement and safety. Along with the Impreza's trip upmarket come revised trim levels consisting of two sedans (WRX and 2.5 RS) and three wagons (WRX, Outback Sport and 2.5 TS Sport Wagon). The coupe body style has been dropped.

• A stout 227 horsepower in the WRX, all-wheel drive, a variety of sedans and wagons to choose from.

• No more coupe, extroverted styling may be too much for some.

User Reviews:

Showing 71 through 80 of 302.00

• 

  Great Fun But Needs Work - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By drcaveman - June 8 - 10:00 am

  To Keep it simple heres what I did to make the car as good as it should have been from the factory. 1. Get rid of the horrible Potenzas they ruin the cars potential 2. Get a K&N this simple change for $40.00 makes a tremendous difference. Eg. at 1800 RPM I make about 5 PSI in the turbo, by 2500 I have reached Peak Pressure. Some handling problems in my car stem from an under achieving rear Limited slip, it behaves as an open diff would especialy when stuck in the snow. Changing tires greatly improves the overall feel.

• 

  best car for price - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By eraser1303 - June 7 - 6:10 pm

  somewhat loud, but gives the sound that you are moving, amazingly smooth at high speeds, great four wheel drive for great turns, clutch a little hard to get used too, great stock turbo for maximum performance, not very much noticible turbolag

• 

  Not your standard grocery getter! - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By WGR - June 4 - 10:00 am

  Have only owned car 1 month, purchased pre-owned at dealer where I work (Not a Subaru dealer). This car is a BLAST to drive. Has ride comfort of a much larger vehicle but very sporty feeling around corners & off the line. Plenty of interior space/cargo room & looks more like a hatchback than a wagon. Fuel economy has been good (between 27- 28 mpg in mixed driving w/AC on ALL the time!) AWD gives very secure feeling on loose gravel & should be good on snow also...My aunt has a 98 Legacy Outback & loves it, never drove in snow before buying her car, now cant keep her off the road. No problems so far!

• 

  A blast to drive! - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By emonkeyman - May 30 - 8:03 am

  I have owned my 02 WRX for a little over a year now and it is still a blast to drive. It is my daily driver and is comfortable enough to fit the bill. The car never lets me down. If I need to merge, it merges, if I need to stop, it stops, if I need to blaze a dirt road at 60mph, well guess what, It does! I dont foresee parting with this vehicle, even when she turns 100k. I havent noticed any loss in quality or driveability of my car at all. Well, things cant be all good, my only complaint is the gas mileage. I average about 18mpg, and having to use premium fuel 93 octane at $2.70 per gallon; it usually runs me about $40 to fill her up. But then again I didnt buy it for the fuel economy.

• 

  The not- so-great car - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By Lilmizme87 - May 11 - 10:00 am

  I bought this car used, maybe that was the first mistake. The second week I had it, something was wrong with the transimission. Two months later something was wrong with the engine. A month later, the same problem came back because the dealership didnt fix it the first time. Now, the transmission needs to be fix, again. I take very good care of this car, yet it falls apart easily. I dont race it (cause Id lose) and I dont floor it every time I drive. It should not be falling apart so much. I would not recommend this car considering youll be looking for alternative transportation since itll be in the shop every other week.

• 

  Best car under $25K....period! - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By iland99 - May 2 - 2:00 am

  Excellent little car. Awesome performance, decent gas mileage, very comfortable. I took the car on a 1300 mile road trip from Houston, TX to central Minnesota, had to stop only for gas. The front seats are awesome! 6- disc in-dash CD changer came in very handy on the trip. This car is also awesome in the snow. I was hoping for a little better gas mileage than 24 mpg I saw on the trip, but I had the cruise set at 80+ mph the whole way. AWESOME CAR!

• 

  A Really Fun Car - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By snead_c - April 7 - 10:00 am

  This is really 2 cars in one, economy and sport.When you want good milage drive just above 2000RPM and when you want a big grin on your face just wind it out.I have had the car for 9 months and still look for excuses to drive it. Its homely looks grow on you and it definitely gets attention.

• 

  Funky Head Lights, but who cares - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By HampaW - April 7 - 10:00 am

  Performance first and then looking

• 

  Best Bang for your HiPerf Buck - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By Ray_NH_WRX - April 2 - 10:00 am

  The WRX is an excellent deal, especially for a life-long rally fan. I was in the market and shopping the Audi family and the Porche Boxter S. This thing will keep up and pass these cars on or off road. For the low $20ks - there is NOT a better deal on the road for this kind of performance. Made minor mods (BOV, intake).

• 

  in the shop - 2002 Subaru Impreza
  By mdski - March 6 - 6:53 pm

  I have had this car less than one year and it has been in the shop for more than 15 days. Subaru does not seem to have the ability to manufacture a quality performance vehicle. The inside is third rate also.