Co-working is looking to buy a '05 Imprezza automatic for a New England comuter car. What kind of gas milage can he exspect? Has Subaru finaly lined out the HG issues in this 2.5?

I'd expect in the low to mid 20's, possible upper-mid 20's depending on how he drives.

 

I'm pretty sure the head gasket issue has been resolved by then, but will allow others to comment that may have more experience with those cars.

Ive actually seen a couple 05's with leaking HG's..conicidentally they were both Outbacks with around 60k miles...I personally dont think its been completely resolved but there def. getting better....advice your co worker to pick up a WRX or STI...no HG problems there...

except clutches

Imps arent made in the USA so they don't seem to have HG issues.

 

Subarus tend to get the epa rated mileage for most drivers (those that dont live where there is a stoop sign on every corner).

 

www.cars101.com

 

 

And yes the HG issues seemed to have gone away to some extenet. Some HG's i feel in 2005 were over zealous mechanics seeing oil leaks from other sources.

 

nipper

Imps arent made in the USA so they don't seem to have HG issues. nipper

 

does this mean, a96 - 99 impreza 2.5L dohc replacement engine is a better choice than an outback ej25???

 

i don't follow imprezas so i'm not as familiar their problems.

I want to say yes, but i wouldnt rest my rep on it just yet. It seems that every premature HG failure seems to be the 2.5 in the outback. My theory (blind educated guess) is that the outback is a heavier car. the engine is taxed more due to the weight, higher drag, gearing (and the pull of mars).

 

I know the 2.5 DOHC was designed at the very limit (at the time) for that engine. Maybe the smaller car took off just enough stress where it wasnt an issue anymore. I want to say it is a US vs Japanese thing, but i know Outbacks blew HG's in Germany and Austrailia, but odly in all my research I did not see any Imps doing it. I dont even know how many Imps were sold with 2.5's. If my theory is correct, then once you add the heavier car into the mix, they may also go bad.

 

nipper

If my theory is correct, then once you add the heavier car into the mix, they may also go bad.

 

nipper

 

so if i throw away the doors, gut the interior and cut off the roof and put on a canvass top maybe mine won't blow.

so if i throw away the doors, gut the interior and cut off the roof and put on a canvass top maybe mine won't blow.

 

Ya know ......

 

Then we can maybe give a Jeep a run for the money, and i would stop lusting after a wrangler limited.

 

 

nipper