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Saab 9-2X Reliability Comparisons

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Saab 9-2X Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2013 Honda Accord   31 Accords, 2.0 months of data per Accord, average 2300 miles

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2012 Honda Accord 31 Accords, 6.9 months of data per Accord, average 8000 miles17
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Honda Accord 40 Accords, 9.4 months of data per Accord, average 18000 miles10
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Honda Accord 53 Accords, 9.7 months of data per Accord, average 32300 miles14
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Honda Accord 63 Accords, 8.9 months of data per Accord, average 45200 miles26
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Honda Accord 103 Accords, 9.7 months of data per Accord, average 58000 miles

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2007 Honda Accord 107 Accords, 9.8 months of data per Accord, average 66600 miles25
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Honda Accord 85 Accords, 9.7 months of data per Accord, average 84000 miles34
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Honda Accord 78 Accords, 9.2 months of data per Accord, average 91100 miles42
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Honda Accord 73 Accords, 9.7 months of data per Accord, average 102600 miles44
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Honda Accord 61 Accords, 9.5 months of data per Accord, average 126500 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Honda Accord 48 Accords, 8.4 months of data per Accord, average 131400 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Honda Accord 40 Accords, 9.4 months of data per Accord, average 140500 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 Honda Accord 57 Accords, 8.9 months of data per Accord, average 149500 miles88
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1999 Honda Accord 32 Accords, 7.2 months of data per Accord, average 136400 miles73
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1998 Honda Accord 35 Accords, 8.5 months of data per Accord, average 171500 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Mazda Mazda3 63 Mazda3s, 6.8 months of data per Mazda3, average 7100 miles8
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   15 MazdaSpeed3s, 7.1 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 7000 miles

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2011 Mazda Mazda3 39 Mazda3s, 9.7 months of data per Mazda3, average 14700 miles19
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   11 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.0 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 16800 miles

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2010 Mazda Mazda3 120 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 34200 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 27 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.7 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 32000 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Mazda Mazda3 53 Mazda3s, 9.1 months of data per Mazda3, average 46400 miles

Mostly 2008.5s.
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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 27 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.6 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 42100 miles

Mostly 2008.5s.
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2008 Mazda Mazda3 58 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 54800 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 25 MazdaSpeed3s, 8.5 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 57100 miles

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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Mazda Mazda3 76 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 67200 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   21 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.6 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 55800 miles

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2006 Mazda Mazda3 51 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 78500 miles76
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Mazda Mazda3 37 Mazda3s, 10.2 months of data per Mazda3, average 81400 miles

Prone to rust where the roads are salted.
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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Mazda Mazda3 37 Mazda3s, 9.2 months of data per Mazda3, average 108600 miles

Prone to rust where the roads are salted.
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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2013 Subaru Impreza   20 Imprezas, 2.4 months of data per Impreza, average 3000 miles

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2012 Subaru Impreza 51 Imprezas, 8.2 months of data per Impreza, average 7300 miles

Impreza redesigned for this model year, and off to a good start. High reported repair frequency for the WRX / STI likely due to small sample size.
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2012 Subaru WRX / STI   13 WRX / STIs, 8.0 months of data per WRX / STI, average 6400 miles

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2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 51 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 10.3 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 15900 miles

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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 32 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 9.9 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 34000 miles

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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 41 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 9.0 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 41400 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 54 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 8.1 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 55600 miles

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2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 27 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 7.6 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 62200 miles35
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 36 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 9.9 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 75100 miles50
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 57 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 9.5 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 92300 miles51
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 25 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 10.4 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 103800 miles37
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport   19 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 9.3 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 109400 miles

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2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 35 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports, 7.9 months of data per Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport, average 108700 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2013 Subaru Outback 44 Outbacks, 3.0 months of data per Outback, average 3700 miles9
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Subaru Outback 111 Outbacks, 8.8 months of data per Outback, average 9600 miles15
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Subaru Outback 164 Outbacks, 10.2 months of data per Outback, average 21000 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Subaru Outback 128 Outbacks, 9.5 months of data per Outback, average 33600 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
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2009 Subaru Outback 56 Outbacks, 10.2 months of data per Outback, average 42900 miles23
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Subaru Outback 66 Outbacks, 9.6 months of data per Outback, average 57900 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Subaru Outback 51 Outbacks, 8.6 months of data per Outback, average 63100 miles

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2006 Subaru Outback 61 Outbacks, 10.6 months of data per Outback, average 72700 miles

Suspension most common problem area.
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80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Subaru Outback 106 Outbacks, 9.8 months of data per Outback, average 92100 miles

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.
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60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Subaru Outback   21 Outbacks, 7.6 months of data per Outback, average 124800 miles

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2003 Subaru Outback 29 Outbacks, 8.6 months of data per Outback, average 134600 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Subaru Outback 25 Outbacks, 8.8 months of data per Outback, average 143100 miles

Head gaskets are a common expensive problem with older Subarus.
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50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Subaru Outback 37 Outbacks, 9.7 months of data per Outback, average 140200 miles

Head gaskets are a common expensive problem with older Subarus.
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2000 Subaru Outback   21 Outbacks, 8.4 months of data per Outback, average 149600 miles

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1999 Subaru Outback   19 Outbacks, 8.4 months of data per Outback, average 142700 miles

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1998 Subaru Outback   15 Outbacks, 8.4 months of data per Outback, average 171300 miles

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2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.5   19 Golf 2.5s, 6.9 months of data per Golf 2.5, average 7700 miles

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2012 Volkswagen Golf diesel 35 Golf diesels, 8.6 months of data per Golf diesel, average 8900 miles28
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Volkswagen GTI 82 GTIs, 7.8 months of data per GTI, average 7300 miles45
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.5   12 Golf 2.5s, 10.9 months of data per Golf 2.5, average 17600 miles

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2011 Volkswagen Golf diesel 30 Golf diesels, 10.1 months of data per Golf diesel, average 22400 miles32
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Volkswagen GTI 63 GTIs, 10.1 months of data per GTI, average 19100 miles43
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2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.5   24 Golf 2.5s, 10.3 months of data per Golf 2.5, average 26200 miles

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2010 Volkswagen Golf diesel 79 Golf diesels, 10.4 months of data per Golf diesel, average 38500 miles

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50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Volkswagen GTI 85 GTIs, 10.2 months of data per GTI, average 28800 miles

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2009 Volkswagen GTI 39 GTIs, 9.1 months of data per GTI, average 44200 miles

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2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 39 Rabbits, 9.0 months of data per Rabbit, average 42000 miles

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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Volkswagen GTI 45 GTIs, 8.9 months of data per GTI, average 48800 miles

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2008 Volkswagen R32   18 R32s, 9.1 months of data per R32, average 48500 miles

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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5 47 Rabbit 2.5s, 8.6 months of data per Rabbit 2.5, average 52400 miles

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2007 Volkswagen GTI 41 GTIs, 8.7 months of data per GTI, average 74200 miles

Includes the 2006.5 Rabbit and GTI.
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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5 39 Rabbit 2.5s, 9.4 months of data per Rabbit 2.5, average 69100 miles

Includes the 2006.5 Rabbit and GTI.
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2005 Volkswagen Golf / GTI   11 Golf / GTIs, 9.4 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 88000 miles

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2005 Volkswagen Golf diesel   12 Golf diesels, 11.4 months of data per Golf diesel, average 129700 miles

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2004 Volkswagen Golf / GTI   23 Golf / GTIs, 9.7 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 94300 miles

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2004 Volkswagen Golf diesel   11 Golf diesels, 7.8 months of data per Golf diesel, average 175600 miles

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2003 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 39 Golf / GTIs, 7.2 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 113400 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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2003 Volkswagen Golf diesel   24 Golf diesels, 10.5 months of data per Golf diesel, average 206200 miles

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2002 Volkswagen Golf / GTI   11 Golf / GTIs, 8.3 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 108300 miles

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2002 Volkswagen Golf diesel   14 Golf diesels, 9.4 months of data per Golf diesel, average 189200 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 32 Golf / GTIs, 8.0 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 142600 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI. Score for the diesel especially seems too low to be accurate. Possible that owners are living with problems instead of fixing them.
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2001 Volkswagen Golf diesel   14 Golf diesels, 9.4 months of data per Golf diesel, average 190900 miles

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2000 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 26 Golf / GTIs, 8.0 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 124400 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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2000 Volkswagen Golf diesel   16 Golf diesels, 8.8 months of data per Golf diesel, average 197500 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Saab 9-2X

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What Our Members Are Saying about Saab 9-2X Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Saab 9-2X: Pros
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2005 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
The 9-2X has had no need for repairs and runs well. The 9-2X is essentially a Subaru Impreza which has a great reliability record as well. Strong and reliable motor and drivetrain.
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Subaru who really is the manufacturer of the car has proven that the WRX hits the balance of fun and reliability.
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Built by Subaru, on the existing WRX assembly line, with a good reputation for reliability and durability
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
I had a old 1988 3 door Subaru standard, got 300k+ punishing miles out of it before a head gasket blew. replaced the gasket and it kept right on. This new Saabaru has 61k miles and nothing has broken yet.
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Never needed to do anything but normal maintainence. Starts every day and hums along without protest. Paint sucks though and my Saab decal on the front has lost its color.

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