Overview & Reviews
For 2004, all Imprezas sport revised front and rear fascias -- gone are the oddball circular headlamps in favor of a more mainstream wedge-shaped design. In addition, all models get upgraded suspension struts (to improve ride quality and steering response), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, a collapsible pedal system, revised gauges and a new stereo faceplate. The WRX and Outback Sport receive projector beam foglights. Inside, WRX models have new sport seats, a central tachometer and darker gray faux metal accents. The TS wagon, Outback Sport and RS sedan add an in-glass antenna, active front head restraints, central power door lock switch and multireflector halogen headlights. Further, the TS now has four-wheel disc brakes. The RS sedan's keyless entry system now has an audible confirmation feature, and keyless entry is now standard on the TS. Finally, the WRX sedan is now available with a Premium Package that includes a sunroof, trunk spoiler, heated mirrors, heated front seats and a wiper de-icer.
- A stout 227 horsepower in the WRX, all-wheel-drive grip, a variety of sedans and wagons to choose from, fun to drive.
- Often pricey when compared to its competition, tight rear quarters.
User Reviews:
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Long Distance Driver - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By L. D. Driver - April 10 - 1:10 pmBecause of the great power, reasonable gas mileage, and superb handling the car is great fun on long trips; especially in mountain areas.
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Very Fast Car - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By Dara - March 10 - 10:36 amThis car is really fun to drive. It feels like a American Muscle but has AWD.
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Blue 04 WRX sedan - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By Rick Dunham - March 7 - 10:00 amI live in Massachusetts, so having all wheel drive is a big plus.It is a fun car to drive in any kind of weather. I test drive the Mazda6s,WRX, and Nissan Maxima. Subarus reliability, all wheel drive, and the fun to drive factor really sold me.
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Not perfect, but getting close... - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By LaFamigliaGonzalez - December 6 - 10:00 amSo far so good, and with Michigan winter coming, well really know for sure. This car replaces our Jeep Wrangler - seems light-years different, I know - but not really! The Outback Sport has WAY MORE luggage and passenger space, is vastly more comfortable on long trips, and uses a LOT LESS fuel. But we never took the Jeep on anything worse than reasonably smooth dirt roads (lots of camping), and the Subaru tromps over those even more comfortably. But I wish it were just a little roomier in the very back. The "styled" hatch really cuts into cargo space.
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Great AWD car! - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By scheper30 - December 3 - 9:54 pmIve had my 04 Impreza TS wagon for about a year and it has been awesome. I live in Illinois and bought the car in New Jersey, my parents picked up the car and drove it the next day a 1000 miles to me with no trouble. I then drove the car to NJ and back (2000 miles) a month again with no trouble. For a non-tubo model it still has a kick to it from a stop and no trouble passing at highway speeds. My car has 160,000 + miles and runs like new. The cargo area is big enough for what I need, although narrows at the top. All in all I love this car and would highly recomend it. I will definitely buy another Subaru.
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Performance, Performance, Performance - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By John Nguyen - June 26 - 1:20 pmThis is an amazingly fast vehicle. You can definitely feel all 300 horses and the 300 ft/lbs of torque. The AWD works great and helps out in rough road conditions. This is a pure performance car with little flaws. The negatives I did find were random rattle noises, attention I get from police, unmatched green lighting on the radio and climate control, easily chippable paint, and the gas mileage. Overall this car is for the driving enthusiasts, people who love to hear the cars engine and turbo, feel the cars torque, and be able to take corners with ease. You will not find another car with this much power for the price. Test drive it and you will automatically fall in love with it!
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excellen value - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By vamoose - June 1 - 10:00 amThis is the first Subaru that is not only practical and well built but fun to drive! The 2.5L engine is big enough to make the car reasonably quick but still cheap to run (26 MPG mixed driving). A WRX was tempting but with a HP to displacement ratio of about 2:1, that engine is not going to go the 200,000 miles that I plan to run this 2.5L! I am having a little problem with the San Remo red paint, it seems to chip quite easy. In fact, at six months, Im going to need to paint my hood soon. Anyone else have this problem? jjbrady219@aol.com
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Fun and practical - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By Adrian Smith - March 1 - 10:00 amAfter driving trucks for years, I finally decided to get something fun for the roads, but still needed to carry my music and camping equipment on regular occasion. What better than the Subaru WRX? You get the agility of a sports car and the utility of a wagon with the same vehicle. The interior is laid out intuitively and is very pleasant to the eyes. Exterior styling is nice, not obvious to everyone what lies underneath the hood, which is great. Bottom line is the car is incredibly fun to drive, without typical sports car compromises.
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Great car- with problems - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By threephoe - February 24 - 10:00 amve owned this car for a little over a year now, and have had my first gear replaced once, and will probably have to do it again soon (all under warranty). The dealership has told me everything from Thats normal for the WRX to You must abuse the car (The hardest it ever gets driven is my morning commute) A little bit of research told me that this a pretty common problem caused by inadequate synchros.
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More fun to drive than a Forester. - 2004 Subaru Impreza
By grzydj - December 4 - 8:30 amI traded my Subaru Forester in on a WRX wagon and couldnt be happier. The car is nearly as versatile, and much more pleasant and fun to drive. The 5 speed manual transmission has a notchy engagement feel, which can be alleviated with upgraded bushings, which I plan on doing at point. It took me a while to get used to the peakiness of the turbocharged 2.0 H4. It could be described as on or off, which is kind of nice in stop and go traffic. Keep it below 3k RPMs and you have nice little commuter car, wind it up a bit and youve got a little monster on your hands. Aside from the wonky gearbox, its a fantastic little wagon.
