Overview & Reviews
The 2008 Subaru Impreza has been completely redesigned. Roomier and more refined on the inside, the restyled Impreza is meant to appeal to a more mainstream audience. Sedan and hatchback body styles are again available, as are the turbocharged WRX and ultra-high-performance WRX STI.
- Missing some higher-end convenience features, behind-the-times transmissions, below-average fuel economy, sleepy styling except for extroverted STI.
User Reviews:
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Poor mileage - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By Barbara Rueckert - October 17 - 12:33 amIn stop and start driving I get 15.8 to 16.2 mileage. Received message that my tires were low, they were not. Message went off when I hit cruise control. Computer problem?
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For All the Right Reasons! - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By House - October 3 - 6:33 amIts super safe with front, side and curtain airbags and child latches in rear seat. Its super fast with a turbo that has some lag but the most hustle at the price range and even into the next. The AWD is also safe and fast, gripping corners, bends, and off-ramps. Driving in the rain feels like the traction is that of a tank and its control is superb like the feel of a running back on a highway full of blockers. Interior material is much more durable than other imprezas. Highway driving at 23.5 mpg, city at 18.6 right now, the trip computer allows for an average mpg reading. Very roomy and easy to make use of the hatch area.
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Better then my BMW - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By pennfootball71 - September 25 - 4:50 amI traded in a 2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible for this machine. The Subaru has a better ride, handles better, has better room and comfort and even has a CD player my BMW was sans of. Higher RPMs the engine was getting tired so I added a Subaru Performance Tuning Exhaust and a K&N air filter that did the trick and it pulls hard all the way to redline now with no flat spots like before. Short throw shifter took away "notchyness" as well as a more comfortable MOMO shift knob. I have 3000 miles on the car and it is a dream to drive, and has a great ride. If you need something more hardcore buy an STI or the 09 WRX next year if you must have gumball tires that last 20 minutes!
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Impressed with Impreza - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By bakerlexky - September 12 - 6:13 amSubaru has won me over! I build the best selling import in the US and it doesnt have anything on Subarus!! This car drives great. Excellent performance in all driving conditions. Gets 29 mpg HWY and 20 mpg city, averages 24.9 in the summer and 23.5 in the winter, great numbers for AWD. So far Ive got 16600 miles with absolutely no problems. All Ive done is changed the oil and rotated the tires. Quality of the build is A-1. Watch out Toyota! No wonder Subaru was one of only two manufacturers reporting sales increases for 2008!!! Buy one youll love it!
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Do not purchase this car! - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By webbie304 - August 31 - 10:18 pmI bought this car for my wife new in 2008. We test drove the car and liked it. It is a good driving car, and thats all. We have had back to the dealer several times. Everything from the struts, sway bar bushings. Had to replace the brakes a little over a year of driving it. We live in an area with alot of snow, and the AWD is not very good. Only two wheels will spin at a time, one front and one opposite rear. There is no traction control what so ever. Save your money!
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08 WRX - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By Tyler - July 23 - 11:23 pmHave had this car for 6 weeks and loving every single minute of it. Been driving Subarus since I was 16 and this is my first WRX. Amazing handling, great speed and so damn fun to drive. Gas mileage is fine but i find myself filling up often because I just want to get out and drive the car!
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My first and last Subaru - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By chenn78 - June 11 - 12:30 amThis is my first Subaru, I bought it because I wanted a fairly inexpensive car with AWD and a manual transmission and I liked the style of the hatch. The car is a pleasure to drive and gets decent fuel mileage but service and build quality is pretty poor. The car has a large number squeaks and rattles. The paint on the car is terrible, the lower parts of the rear doors and the are behind them have been chipped away so badly after 16,000 miles I already have rust forming. This has to be a design flaw since the front wheels kick everything up on the side of the car and the cheap thin paint chips the second anything touched it. Fuel door release broke has broken twice.
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Great 1st Car - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By Nick - May 28 - 7:33 amI love my impreza 5-door I looked at a few other cars (Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Versa, Honda Fit, and Suzuki SX4 Sport) and found the Subaru to be my favorite. The AWD is a major advantage over the other cars i looked and and it is fun to drive, I cant wait for the NY winter. Also the versatility of the 5-door.
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WOW! A Hidden Gem Among "Small" Cars - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By JGray - May 4 - 6:13 pmWe just purchased our Outback Sport hatchback in silver last week. We already have 640 miles from taking rides while being amazed at the gas mileage. Sticker indicates 20/27 city/hwy. We are getting 24-25 city and 33 on the highway. I am 64" and feel very comfortable in this car. We bought this car to replace our Mini Cooper and couldnt be happier. It is extremely sporty, rides very nice, handles excellent, has plenty of power, plenty of cargo and passenger capacity, and did I say sporty? This car is the only small car to receive the rigid IIHS (Insurance Institute of Highway Safety) top 2008 pick safety rating. The Subaru Outback Sport is truly the "hidden gem" of small cars.
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The Good and The Bad - 2008 Subaru Impreza
By John - April 25 - 9:46 amBeing that it has turbo, the WRX is a blast to drive in a straight line. Add corners to the equation and youd better hang on to the handles if you have the 08. Dont worry, they added sway bars to the 09 WRX because of the problem. They also added significantly more horsepower to the 09 WRX. I feel ripped off that these fixes didnt come with the original 08 WRX model.
