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Subaru does make a great machine with their extraordinary AWD and rally cars, but let's also add to the equation the lacking quality and workmanship of a Japanese import. It's been a long time since the days of those awful domestics, and those days have been replaced by even worse imports. Take, for instance, my Impreza. The door handle detached from the driver's side while opening the door. I can't open it from the outside at all, so I have to enter the awkwardly shaped interior from the passenger side, step over the ugly center console, and seat myself behind the average-looking dash. As I look to the clock for the time, I am reminded that the display doesn't work. The radio was a failing piece of equipment tens of thousands of miles ago, so I swapped an aftermarket unit. The audio features impressive bass for an otherwise weakly constructed vehicle.
Mine is a 2002 Impreza TS, and I know that the WRX and STi both have substantial improvements over my trim in every area from performance to styling, but workmanship did not change. The same guy who put a poorly built door handle on my car probably put the same handle on that prettier, faster STi. The only component of this car that I truly trust to last is the superior AWD. Expect to spend some money bringing the rest of the car up to par.
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