(21-06-2016, 07:36 PM)RetroPug Wrote: I've been looking at blobeye wrx estates lately, just how bad is the fuel consumption?
As Piggy says mate, If you have to ask how much it costs to run you can't afford it.
I was told that when looking at this one and it's absolutely true.
Fuel economy in 3200 miles I've averaged 24.1mpg with a fair bit of sitting on the motorway at the speed limit, it's gone up a couple of mpg since removing the 3 cats but most people are similar. I'm taking about 1mm of tread off the front tyres every 1500miles.
It is having all the common Subaru problems though, nearside wheel bearing (£80 parts plus 3 hours labor), seized calipers at a hundred quid a go, coolant leaks that take an age to trace and will eat an engine if not kept topped up.
It is awesome though, so awesome you'll find yourself taking the long route to places or just finding excuses to be in it. It is incredibly practical, quiet and really comfortable although just a tad small for me and hugely reliable in many ways, anything thats gone on it has been perfectly OK to drive on for a month or so. It's like a German car but with a soul. If you can afford it buy one but in your head work on it getting 20mpg, anything better is a bonus.
You are welcome to come over and go out in mine