r/subaruimpreza

Soooo I got some pretty bad body damage after i accidentally became Austin powers. Trying to figure out if it would be worth spending $40 on a single can of spray paint or $15 on the paint pens they have, any thoughts?

Edit; thanks for all the advice! After cleaning with rubbing compound, the damage is MUCH less severe than this picture makes it appear. The deep scraping isn’t nearly as extensive as I feared. I’m going to smooth out those deep spots, and then get another quote on proper paint repair. It’s not gonna be a fast job by any means, but it won’t be impossible if I take time

I have been having issues with oil in my coolant.
The car is a 2014 impreza (base model). The engine oil level is stable and has no leaks or signs of any contamination which leads me to believe it’s CVT fluid but I’m not exactly positive.
I have flushed the coolant system twice and I ran it on water just in case and the oil came back in a week.
Its causing engine over heating issues as well.
I’m planning to change the transmission heat exchanger and flush the transmission.
Is there anything else I should be doing?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

It was a fun experience

Subaru Impreza WRX WR-Limited ‘05 (JDM Import)

Caved and got custom emblems from TheSubiePlug! He was an absolute pleasure to work with and I couldn't be happier. 🥰

I was so excited to find out about theseee! I feel like they give a lil extra pizzaz to my cutie subie. (Its name is Moulin Rouge, Mouly for short)

Edit: I fixed it! the picture is in the comments belowww

Just the one time I got lazy and had a garage do my work for me ...

How tf do you not know how to do an oil change?

Cheapy oil filter. Not a Subaru one. Over tightened the filter. Over filled the oil. God knows if they even used the right type of oil...

All this because I need a new oil pan. Lord have mercy.

For reference, I got her a few months ago, so she’s new to me and this is also my first Subaru. I’ve only ever driven sh*tboxes, so now that I have a nicer/newer car, I’m constantly paranoid about every unfamiliar sound or little change I think I notice.

Does this sound normal for the 2.5L? Just looking for some opinions from people who know Subarus better than I do!

Looking at buying a 2017 Subaru Impreza Sport hatchback with the 5-speed manual and about 93k miles. It’s a one-owner car with a clean title/no accidents reported and a really extensive service history, mostly done at Subaru. The 90k service was done, and it’s also had the spark plugs, all four struts, timing/front cover work, etc. done recently. Seems that it was taken care of very well.

How are these 2.0 engines and 5-speeds long term? Any known issues I should be aware of, especially approaching 100k+ miles? I’m also planning to have a pre-purchase inspection done. Is there anything specific I should have the mechanic check?

Would you guys consider buying one of these at 93k miles? Dealer is asking $13k.

A few photos of my RS. I’ve had the car for 9 months and I just love it!

I have a 2013 Subaru Impreza Limited with 205/50R17 wheels on it. I found a set of 195/65R15 studded snow tires on steel rims off of a 2012 Subaru Impreza. They seem to fit but there is not much clearance between calipers and rims. Is this normal? I think it will be ok but I wanted confirmation. Thanks

Edited to add that it is snow tires mounted on rims

I’ve added rain guards , WRX vb front lip, tow hook plate holder. Not sure what else I can add to this car?

What’s on yours? Drop a pic