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2002 Subaru Impreza WRX (M5) Station Wagon

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Comments
Favorite feature:	Terrific handling instills confidence
Least favorite feature:	Elbow hits center armrest when pulling back shifter
Advice to buyer:	Shop around for insurance, then buy one. Great fun in all kinds of driving!
Detailed review:	I test drove 4 other vehicles that I was interested in. Then I drove the WRX. The salesman rode with me, and I used all my willpower to maintain my disinterested attitude...I wanted that car! After some haggling over price(I later told the salesman I would have paid $500 over sticker price)I bought it. It was tough to keep the RPM under 4000 during the 1000 mi. break-in but I did. And now I've discovered what a hoot this car is to drive! I've owned 60's&70's muscle cars(400 to 520 HP)and they were fun to drive, but they were not as quick and didn't handle anything close to my WRX!!! It feels glued to the road while cornering at speed, and the racing style seats, along with the left foot-rest/brace, make one feel part of the car. I believe my WRX wagon is a true sports car with cargo space! Now a down side. These cars are designed to be very safe for the occupants, so airbags, crumple zones(front&rear),added bracing etc. make them expensive to repair in case of an accident. So insurance premiums are high(Group 17).
Also considered:	2002 Ford SVT Focus 2002 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 2002 Toyota RAV4
Vehicle purchased:	2003 Subaru Impreza


About This Reviewer...
Location:	Maybee, Michigan
Other vehicles owned:	None
Review submitted:	November 02, 2002

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