2009 Impreza: Educate Me
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2009 Impreza: Educate Me
My mom is going to look at an '09 Impreza wagon, 2.5i. It's a manual and has a little over 9K miles on it. Any issues to look for, quirks to be aware of, etc? TIA
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No quirks per say... but do the usual. The engine should be quiet, ask for maintenance records, look for any leaking oil/other fluids. Ask why the low mileage on a 09. Garage kept? Is if from the area? Kick the tires
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LOL, it's at a dealership, and I'm definitely going to ask for a Carfax report and any information on the maintenance.
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Call Matt (Thermobox) and see if you can buy it through him through a dealer trade
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: 2009 Impreza: Educate Me
take the carfax report with a grain of salt. they're pretty useless.
sometimes, even accidents that have been reported to insurance won't show up on your vehicle's carfax.
sometimes, even accidents that have been reported to insurance won't show up on your vehicle's carfax.
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Re: 2009 Impreza: Educate Me
Definitely take it to a third party repair shop for a full inspection. Walk away quickly if the seller balks at this request.
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On a 2.5L NA Boxer?Sabre wrote:The engine should be quiet
Other than that there's not really a whole lot that was wrong with the 09s. Just the usual used car stchick
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She bought it. $13500, and she got 84 months of extended warranty.
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84 Months? Is that through Subaru?Katya4me wrote:She bought it. $13500, and she got 84 months of extended warranty.
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Yesthermatico wrote:84 Months? Is that through Subaru?Katya4me wrote:She bought it. $13500, and she got 84 months of extended warranty.
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Tell her congrats from all of us
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Will do. She seems pretty happy with it. Looks like they haven't taken the ad down quite yet.
http://www.stohlmansubaru.com/used/Suba ... 7aacd0.htm
http://www.stohlmansubaru.com/used/Suba ... 7aacd0.htm
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Re: 2009 Impreza: Educate Me
Thanks Bro! Though we can't really do dealer trades on PreOwned cars. We usually don't have Manual Trans cars on the lot for more than a few days. So good on ya Katy's Mom!! Congrats!!Sabre wrote:Call Matt (Thermobox) and see if you can buy it through him through a dealer trade
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Thanks and next time we buy a new Subaru, we'll come to you first. She was looking at new Versas, but I think she made the right decision.thermobox wrote:Thanks Bro! Though we can't really do dealer trades on PreOwned cars. We usually don't have Manual Trans cars on the lot for more than a few days. So good on ya Katy's Mom!! Congrats!!Sabre wrote:Call Matt (Thermobox) and see if you can buy it through him through a dealer trade
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unless she's an uber Heroes fanatic, she did.
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Suzie had a Versas for a rental (she actually did pick it b/c of the Hero's thing). She said it was one of the worst cars she has ever driven!
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Hmm, she's not a fan of Heroes and did like the Versa hatch, but said it was not $17K worth of niceness. A big sticking point with the Versa was the $1200 "power package" in order to get the keyless remote, which was a must for her.Sabre wrote:Suzie had a Versas for a rental (she actually did pick it b/c of the Hero's thing). She said it was one of the worst cars she has ever driven!
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$1200?!? That's pretty bonkers.
Glad to hear there's another Suby with a good home.
Glad to hear there's another Suby with a good home.
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I hate it when they force you to buy expensive packages just to get one option. I understand grouping things for a small discount to encourage purchasing more options than you might ordinarily, but to require a $1400 package as the only way to get keyless entry? that's how you drive away a customer. (no pun)
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That's part of the reason I wanted her to stay in a Subaru. The base Versa doesn't include power windows or locks. This is what you get with the power plus package:Mr Kleen wrote:I hate it when they force you to buy expensive packages just to get one option. I understand grouping things for a small discount to encourage purchasing more options than you might ordinarily, but to require a $1400 package as the only way to get keyless entry? that's how you drive away a customer. (no pun)
- Cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls
Remote keyless entry
Power door locks with auto-locking feature
Power windows with driver one-touch auto-up/down
Door armrest pad
Rear door map pockets
The 2.5i included all of these, external temperature display and an extra power port/cigarette lighter in the center console. Oh, and 50 more hp and AWD. How do you argue with that?
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You don'tKatya4me wrote:How do you argue with that?
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: 2009 Impreza: Educate Me
The only selling point of the Versa over the Impreza is the gas milage.
The Impreza averages 20mpg city 27mpg highway.
The Versa (1.8 liter) averages 24mpg city 32mpg highway.
That being said, averages tend to vary and Subarus tend to get better than their averages while many others tend to get lower. I usually get around 22-25 mpg on my WRX despite the excessive mods.
The Impreza averages 20mpg city 27mpg highway.
The Versa (1.8 liter) averages 24mpg city 32mpg highway.
That being said, averages tend to vary and Subarus tend to get better than their averages while many others tend to get lower. I usually get around 22-25 mpg on my WRX despite the excessive mods.