Star car story - Impreza!

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HappyHachi

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Subaru, 1997, Impreza N MY97 Hatchback GX 5dr Man 5sp 2.0i
STORY PHOTOS

I always wanted Impreza. I like to ride out and this car can give me it. The words that can describe Subaru are – dynamics, stability, reliability and safety. Before my lovely Subaru I had many cars like BMWs 525, M5, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Honda Prelude etc. And frankly speaking I like Japanese automobiles more than others because they have friendly design and easy maintenance. For that money I was able to pay for my new car I could buy Nissan Skyline R34 GTS Turbo or my current Subaru.

I purchased my car half a year ago it was used but in good conditions. In addition tuned package included ABS, air conditioner with climate control, PAS, airbags, power window, remote mirrors, moonroof… but the thing that make me tremble is the engine the turbocharged tuned 2.0L beast that outputs 420hp! Yeah! It is right for me. Other characteristics is manual gearbox plus full time wheel drive

The auto was fetched by ferry from Japan and its total mileage approximately 60 000. I use it full time every season. And still everything is OK!

Comfort is provided by Recaro seats, Momo steering, Sparco pedals, gear stick and switches… I guess you know what I'm talking about. Soft plastic and velour upholstery in interior and in addition this car is very spacious.

Outside there is rear spoiler, Danlop 225\45\17 summer and 205\60\15 winter tires.

Gearbox and engine perfectly synchronized and I can say nothing bad about, amazing dynamic characteristics but there is a lack of sixth level. Engine upgraded with frontal Blitz intercooler and big turbine kit, HKS chip, HKS injection with APEXi kits, high performance ceramic clutch; my car looks like dream car, however its fuel consumption is not of dream - comes to 12 mpg. Car is easy handling and in addition has superb brakes.

It is not a cheap car. As for buying and for maintenance but the money I spend for it are recompensed by pleasure that I get when I drive it. This is really cool and fast car I dreamed about it long time and at last it became mine!

Added on 01-30-2006 by HappyHachi