Subaru Impreza Saloon (93-01) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 1993 Before Impreza, Subaru was a rather obscure Japanese manufacturer who made solid four-wheel-drive cars favoured by farmers. But once Impreza started winning rallies (and then rally championships), it became popular with Colin McRae wannabes everywhere – and made it a must have car. 4 out of 5 Other Subaru reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 2.5 out of 5 Safety Impreza's design dates from the early nineties, so the chassis design lacks the safety features you'd expect from a modern car. However, top models are better protected with driver (and later passenger) airbags, ABS and side impact protection. Only the 2.0 and Turbo came with an immobiliser until 1996 (the Turbo also came with an alarm from 1998), wiser drivers should have fitted a tracking system (especially on top-end cars). No Euro NCAP result. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info 4 out of 5 Reliability Little goes wrong – and then it's usually due to re-chips and sports modifications. Imprezas have no known weak spots unless turbo drivers get over enthusiastic! Car check problem points Body Tends to get bent by would-be rally drivers, so check carefully. Engine/Gearbox Check that any Turbo is original spec - inexpertly 'chipped' cars can give lots of problems. Other Damage to exhaust system; heavy tyre wear on 4x4. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Subaru Impreza cars for sale We have 12 models like this for sale. Find Subaru Impreza cars for sale Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling