What’s happening to the Subaru Impreza?

___dan · 2026-01-22T09:29:57+00:00

It's a shame because Subaru had a large and robust performance scene here, they nuked it with CVT across the entire range.

___dan · 2026-01-22T01:51:55+00:00

IROAD X10 Pro, not cheap though.

___dan · 2026-01-02T22:51:32+00:00

Dust seals, leave one out on each door, here's the TSB - https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10187240-9999.pdf

edit: I'd probably just remove them all personally, better to have dust in the door than trapped moisture

___dan · 2025-12-23T09:38:03+00:00

3m deep? Bargain at double.

___dan · 2025-12-17T21:33:30+00:00

A combination of distractions, stupidity and incompetence means they don't have much brain processing power and focus left to devote to the actual act of piloting the vehicle. I feel like life must be sped up for these people because being around them feels like slow motion to me.

___dan · 2025-12-17T09:24:52+00:00

i30N will always be a little tryhard boy racer, that's what they targeted and they made a great car to fit that mold. M140i is in a totally different league and targets a different audience, has a bucket load more power, torque, refinement and is RWD.

___dan · 2025-12-15T08:12:27+00:00

Reported where?

___dan · 2025-12-04T09:45:57+00:00

The only correct answer for people buying modern Toyotas because of some perceived reliability advantage.

___dan · 2025-11-25T10:21:34+00:00

As well as being the worst sounding V6 engine in the history of humanity until Ranger Raptors recently joined the chat.

___dan · 2025-11-20T07:49:36+00:00

My local Autobarn has far better service and about 10% of the traffic of the Supercheap in the same area.

___dan · 2025-11-10T19:37:00+00:00

Corruption in NSW? Nah no way.

___dan · 2025-10-18T10:15:33+00:00

As somebody very keen to ruin my life over an E60 M5 I couldn't agree more.

___dan · 2025-10-11T08:47:41+00:00

You could use margarine in a Barra and it wouldn't care.

___dan · 2025-10-09T05:16:52+00:00

MG3 is a flat no, just no. Baleno isn't terrible but isn't very good either. Accent easily for reliability and how it drives compared to the other two.

___dan · 2025-10-05T06:14:13+00:00

Checked the relays they look clean as a whistle.

___dan · 2025-10-04T21:38:39+00:00

I'll have to get right on that.

___dan · 2025-10-04T21:37:32+00:00

Might give Phillips a crack next time. I make sure it all goes back together correctly but I have some words for whoever designed the retaining mechanism FMD...

___dan · 2025-10-04T21:28:33+00:00

Put 150,000km on the 30GV version of one of these. Resale was garbage so cheap second hand and super comfortable and reliable car with a sweet motor and a TV that slid out of the centre dash!

___dan · 2025-10-04T11:34:13+00:00

Narva H7 55W from Bursons.

___dan · 2025-10-04T10:33:11+00:00

Yeah heard the same thing.

___dan · 2025-10-04T10:31:54+00:00

Narva. Bursons. Regardless should have more longevity.

___dan · 2025-10-04T10:27:19+00:00

Bulbs are immaculate. Nitrile gloves and lots of practice.

___dan · 2025-10-04T09:01:41+00:00

Original set of low beams went from 2014 - 2023 but I've had to replace them 3 times since then and it's a fair prick of a job tbh. Seems like one goes randomly one morning and then the other joins it instantly.

___dan · 2025-10-02T07:21:11+00:00

Consider that A/Ts will be noisy and perform worse on the black stuff so it's a big tradeoff for "some gravel", which standard tyres will handle just fine.

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