Dream Cars - Subaru Impreza WRX

The Subaru Impreza WRX has been one of Japan's most successful cars around the world. Although it comes with looks that may not suit everyone's taste these cars have developed a huge following around the world.

One of the main reasons that these cars became so popular was due to the performance that Subaru achieved with the WRX. These cars simply ruled the roads when they were first introduced to the market and could leave most other cars standing at the lights.

Although other manufacturers have caught up and even surpassed the performance level of the Subaru Impreza WRX these cars are still a popular choice in the UK. However a recent facelift of the model means that the already radical looks became even more extreme bordering on the edge of ugly. This facelift could attribute to the fact that Subaru Impreza WRX is no longer such a regular site on the roads.

The good news is that these cars have been around for a while and there is a good second hand market for Subaru Impreza WRX. You can expect to pay up to £8000 for a late machine with low mileage on the second hand market with the price dropping for the older models.

The reason that these cars are so popular with the second hand car market is the fact that their performance is still out standing. These cars can shift from 0-60 in under 6 seconds and reach a top speed of around 130mph. These cars will demolish most other cars on the roads which is not surprising considering the fact that there is 227bhp of sheer power under the bonnet.

Car insurance for the Subaru Impreza WRX can be very expensive depending on your age and circumstances. A 26 year old computer worker from hull with 6 years no claims can expect to pay around £1500 fully comprehensive for a WRX worth £6000 and garaged overnight. If you are a youngster with ambitions of owning an Impreza you can expect to pay up to £5000 for third party fire and theft car insurance.

Unfortunately these cars are classed as a high risk by the majority of performance car insurance companies. This is ashame because these cars are fantastic but escalating performance car insurance costs for the Subaru make it unreachable for many. If however you are looking for a nice quick machine and have the money to spend over look the Impreza WRX at your peril.