2012 Impreza thread

[Zeeper]

Originally Posted by Amelia Bedelia

I picked up my camellia red Pearl Limited sedan with navigation and moonroof yesterday. I think my husband is starting to get a little annoyed when I keep going on about how much I love the car. I drove the Chevy impala until two months ago when it was totaled have been driving a clunker since.
My dealer threw in the two-year 24,000 maintenance due to the delay and poor communication from subaru.

The bad:
CVT take some getting used to.
Visors are mediocre and don't have lights, but not nearly as bad as I was expecting based on this forum.
No dual climate controls as they had in my impala but not a huge deal.
The doorhandles - the chrome is only on part of the handle which Is not the sharp look I was expecting.
The opening of the trunk is narrow so it makes it a little harder to get things in.
The cold engine light keeps coming on.

The good:
Great handling and a smoother ride than I expected.
The iPod/iPhone connectivity is awesome.
I haven't read the manual yet, but I already think the navigation unit is great.
The seats are amazingly comfortable. I think of this every single time I get in the car.
The trunk is bigger than I thought.

Overall, I think it's a great car and I'm very happy with it.

The blue engine temp indicator light is going to come on and stay on until the engine reaches operating temperature. Ignore it and drive the car normally (it is not necessary to idle the engine to warm it up before driving, just take it easy for a few miles while it warms up).

There is really no need for that light, although if it lights up after you've been out driving a while that would indicate a problem.

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[Shotokan07]

Originally Posted by Amelia Bedelia

I picked up my camellia red Pearl Limited sedan with navigation and moonroof yesterday. I think my husband is starting to get a little annoyed when I keep going on about how much I love the car. I drove the Chevy impala until two months ago when it was totaled have been driving a clunker since.
My dealer threw in the two-year 24,000 maintenance due to the delay and poor communication from subaru.

Overall, I think it's a great car and I'm very happy with it.

Did you order the car before 10/31? If so, which gift did you pick?

[michaelbrad]

Anyone figure out how to put a camera on the gps head unit? It's the same head unit as the forester and it has a camera.....Just a thought....

[53x12]

Originally Posted by michaelbrad

Anyone figure out how to put a camera on the gps head unit? It's the same head unit as the forester and it has a camera.....Just a thought....

This is a recurring topic in the thread. I don't think anyone knows for sure yet.

[RxMPLS]

Originally Posted by Shotokan07

St Eye, Sleep -

I still have my heart on the Subaru but I'm thinking if it makes sense to get it. I'm young (fairly), but I am coming into a lifestyle where I think class needs to be projected. I don't want to hear things like "visor is cheap", lights have condensation when its not even projectors/HIDs anymore, music quality sucks, etc.

I'm going to see what the insurance is like on the Sonata, if its good as the Subaru or better, things might turn over. I already racked up about $400 on car rental and gas. This money should be going into my car.

Nothing says class like a Hyundai. I kid, I kid...

[MARider]

Originally Posted by imprzya

Picked her up yesterday, the color looks amazing in person!




merry Christmas to me!

Holy cow imprzya--that looks amazing! Came very close to that color combo. Now I know I would have been very happy with it.

[ST Eye]

Originally Posted by Zeeper

I hard wired my radar detector and mounted it right over the steering wheel using the add-a-line minifuse mod that is posted here (thanks for that posting, it was an easy addition and I had pre-purchased the mini-fuses, add-a-line and radar detector cord so it was a quick job the night I brought it home).

You're welcome

[ST Eye]

I am curious if the limited radio and the premium stereo are interchangeable.

[edawg]

Originally Posted by deeputahpowder

check here for homelink...http://techinfo.subaru.com/static/whatsNew.html

Mods... Is this link already in a sticky somewhere? I was like a kid in the candy store looking through all the info in here!

[edawg]

On another note, noticed the Impreza subwoofer kit install has to be the most intrusive and inconvenient install EVER. By making the interior walls "thinner" to improve interior space, there is not enough room to put a subwoofer in the traditional "back corner" so the factory kit puts it behind the left passenger's seat. We lose a big chunk of the rear cargo area plus effectively make the "fold flat" left side of the rear seat useless... Plus, the dealer techs are going to have to remove dash panels, head unit and trim pieces from front-to-back. [shudder] I can just imagine the issues with squeaks, pinched wiring, loose trim pieces, etc. down the road on that one...

[G-Omaha]

Just crank up to sub-woofer and you will never notice it. 8-)

[Shotokan07]

You'll hear the good rattle

[Furiousd1983]

Originally Posted by edawg

On another note, noticed the Impreza subwoofer kit install has to be the most intrusive and inconvenient install EVER. By making the interior walls "thinner" to improve interior space, there is not enough room to put a subwoofer in the traditional "back corner" so the factory kit puts it behind the left passenger's seat. We lose a big chunk of the rear cargo area plus effectively make the "fold flat" left side of the rear seat useless... Plus, the dealer techs are going to have to remove dash panels, head unit and trim pieces from front-to-back. [shudder] I can just imagine the issues with squeaks, pinched wiring, loose trim pieces, etc. down the road on that one...

If that is in fact the case. I was thinking about ordering one when the car arrived. Nevermind!

[alluringreality]

Originally Posted by SteelGrayScooby

Anyone plan to upgrade the HU? Are you guys going with a double din or single din?

I'll probably replace it with something from next year's Double DIN models, preferably with navigation. I think the non-navigation stereo was used in prior cars, so it's possible that the trim kits for the 2008-2011 car might also work for this car. I think one or two of the prior kits had a single DIN option. Personally I'd prefer not to use a kit or other filler for the oversized opening, so I'm hoping the JDM 2012 Impreza uses a standard Double DIN stereo and that it might be possible to import the trim piece, but it looks like the Canadian car with the aftermarket Pioneer stereo Subaru used the oversized trim found on the US cars. I still have some questions about what I'm going to do with the microphone and the armrest inputs, but most of my other questions were answered in threads like http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749402

[elkgrovejerry]

The only complaint I have is whining of cvt transmission on acceleration. It is supposed to whine isn't it????

[grzydj]

Originally Posted by Shotokan07

I'm young (fairly), but I am coming into a lifestyle where I think class needs to be projected. I don't want to hear things like "visor is cheap", lights have condensation when its not even projectors/HIDs anymore, music quality sucks, etc.

This is quite possibly one of the most amusing things I have read on these forums in quite some time. I can't tell if you're being serious or not, but you're really concerned about what you think, or others think about the potential quality of a sun visor in your car?

Nobody in the history of mankind has ever bought a Subaru because they want to project some kind of class image, in fact, most people buy Subaru's for the opposite reason; because they want a no-frills, down to earth car.

Subaru enjoys a strange place in the car industry, a place where their buyers can typically afford a more expensive vehicle, but they instead opt for a brand that is less about perceived image and more about functionality.

BMW might be a brand worth shopping for you in the future.

[G-Omaha]

Originally Posted by Furiousd1983

If that is in fact the case. I was thinking about ordering one when the car arrived. Nevermind!

You do know that the sub-woofer for the 5-door is removable. I think that it involves three twist off knobs and then detaching the electrical plug.

Installation instructions can be found here:

http://techinfo.subaru.com/static/whatsNew.html

[3rdSubie]

Originally Posted by ST Eye

I am curious if the limited radio and the premium stereo are interchangeable.

I don't know, but if so that would be great! The salesman said that the limited system was not available on the premium. Am not loving my Premium Hatch audio. I adjusted all the settings to the best I could get. Rear speakers sound muffled up front. I miss the old Legacy speakers that were mounted high enough to get the sound forward. You can tell I'm not real techy about this, but the ears know!

[MattD87]

Ordered dgm 5dr sport on dec 5th and just got a port date. Was told I should have it this week.

[79letour]

Still happily racking up the miles on my silver 5 door premium. I typically have major buyers remorse after any major purchase, but I have nothing to complain about. I love this car.

[Sidewindor]

Sooo I finally test drove a new Impreza. It was a base model 5 door.....not quite the sport premium that I ordered...but I really just wanted to get a sense of the car and the driving experience of the 5 speed.

I have read some pretty poor reviews on the 5 speed. I thought it did pretty well. Smooth shifting....good clutch feel and I buried the tach a few times close to redline. The tranny and engine resonded well.

The interior blew me away. The space is incredible....nd the seats are super comfortable. I also noticed the amazing viibility....felt like I was in a fish bowl.

I am now even more anxious for my sport 5 speed to arrive....arghhhhh

[AA9ZZ]

What's the difference in the 5 door Sport and the 5 Door LTD (non Sport)?

[imprzya]

Originally Posted by AA9ZZ

What's the difference in the 5 door Sport and the 5 Door LTD (non Sport)?

Sport has the darker rims, roof rails and side skirts

[imprzya]

So, 400 miles later I am home with my car.

I really like the cvt better than the 4eat that was in my Baja.
I like the way it drives and handles
I got about 25mpg on my first tank, mostly interstate but a lot of that was interstate driving in St Paul and Minneapolis where my speed was all over the place.
I'm on my second tank now, all interstate driving around 75mph with a horrible headwind and it is showing 23 mpg avg. Hopefully that will get better as I get it broken in.

A couple of things I can't figure out is why my contacts from my phone won't show up on the handsfree calling, and also the BT audio doesn't list the artist and album info that my phone shows.

Overall, I love it and am very happy.

[Amelia Bedelia]

Originally Posted by Shotokan07

Did you order the car before 10/31? If so, which gift did you pick?

I ordered the car in late October. I picked the extended warranty- I put a lot of miles on the car, so for me it seemed the best. The dealer is giving me the maintenance in addition. I figured I would throw that info out there in case it helps someone else.