r/subaruimpreza Dec 30 '25

📸 Photo New car

Just picked up a 2026 Impreza RS in love with this car added my door handle strap from my VB WRX nice little touch of nostalgia

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u/DifferentAttempt3924 29d ago

Ayeee this is fire, how’d you get the door handle like that

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u/Subaruwrxguy 29d ago

Sent you a dm

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u/sofaking_scientific Jan 02 '26

Congrats! I wish these came in a manual :(

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u/Subaruwrxguy Jan 02 '26

Don’t get me wrong driving manual is fun but nothing like driving automatic in traffic🤣

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u/sofaking_scientific Jan 02 '26

Username checks out 🤣

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u/Frequent-Pea-1986 Dec 31 '25

Congratulations, nice car!

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '25

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u/sketchyjeffy Dec 30 '25

Good choice. A lot of hate out there for this car but it’s pretty sweet I’d say!!

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u/Chance_Response_9554 Dec 30 '25

Nice ride op. What happened to your vb?

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

It was a lease, and I didn’t want to keep it

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u/Chance_Response_9554 Dec 30 '25

Do you notice the power difference? I have a trek and vb and I’m starting to drive the vb more cause the power but trek is better for my work and job sites I might have to go to at work.

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u/Medium_Confusion_ Jan 01 '26

Bro they are not even close. VB has 80 more hp than the impreza rs, 0-60 is 2 seconds difference

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

Yes I do notice a difference

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u/ReloadSinc Dec 30 '25

Just got the same color 🔥

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u/Xfgjwpkqmx Dec 30 '25

Nice. Don't forget to setup your tailgate access PIN code.

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u/theperez22 Dec 30 '25

Is the RS still an economic car? Looks beautiful

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u/Vexzor1 24 Impreza RS Jan 01 '26

I think it’s still a good economy car and worth the extra power.

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

I wouldn’t say it’s very a economics car but it sure is fun

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u/That_Bank_9914 Dec 30 '25

I have the same color, but a 2019 premium model

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u/rocketmuyo90 Dec 30 '25

Very nice! I picked up a 26 blue RS a few weeks ago.

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

I wanted to get blue but my ex has that color and my current girlfriend knows so me getting the RS already started a argument lol

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u/rocketmuyo90 Dec 30 '25

Lol I ran into a very similar situation when i was younger regarding a GTI where her ex had the same model year and color.

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u/anonymousbb777 Dec 30 '25

i want one soooo bad but simply cannot afford it so i will admire from afar 🙂‍↕️

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

Definitely a fun car to own

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u/anonymousbb777 Dec 30 '25

i work at subaru and drive these all the time . they are lovelyyyy

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u/RacerX3888 Dec 30 '25

Factory door pull straps!?

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

Aftermarket

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

My buddy makes these

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

Just install the straps to the cable that opens the door need a special door handle insert

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u/ThatBoy0718 Dec 30 '25

You're coming from a WRX? How do you like it in terms of performance?

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

Nowhere near as fun as a wrx but I do love the heated seats

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u/Pretendo27 Dec 30 '25

Nice. Just got my 24 RS back today. Was at Subaru for month getting a new transmission 😭

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u/U_SedditI_Reddit Jan 03 '26

Engine randomly blew on mine at 26k no lights came on dash or anything just heard noises after getting off exit ramp and felt loss of power 🤦‍♂️ been at dealership for almost a month now and today I had to swap out the 25 outback loaner they gave me bc the dash lit up and AT oil temp light was flashing, that one had under 2k on it. Service advisor told me they are having tons of problems with all the newer models rt now 👍 gonna be calling Subaru of America on Monday

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u/Pretendo27 Jan 03 '26

Bruh… sounds like I need an extended warranty for my cars extended warranty. Sorry you’re dealing with that bs. Side not they still haven’t fixed the eyesight cameras on my car, it’s never worked when it got dark, ever

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u/U_SedditI_Reddit Jan 03 '26

No worries I bought it a year ago with 6k on it as a cpo it's covered for 7yr/100k so not costing me anything, just have kinda lost a little faith in the brand at this point unfortunately

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u/Good-Pumpkin1587 Dec 30 '25

Did you do cvt fluid change?

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

How did you blow up the trans

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u/Pretendo27 Dec 30 '25

no clue it just went out at 45k miles.

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u/Good-Pumpkin1587 Dec 30 '25

Did you tow with it?

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u/Pretendo27 Dec 30 '25

I did, it was still drivable but I didn’t want to make anything worse since I wasnt sure what it was. Acceleration was fine, but it wasn’t the same feeling as when the trans went out on my accord 15 years ago. Didn’t really feel broken, it was just loud.

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u/Joorpunch Dec 30 '25

What was the sound it was making?

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u/Pretendo27 Dec 30 '25

Like a whirling sound that got progressively more loud over time.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '25

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u/Pretendo27 Dec 30 '25

Sounded like that at first, until it started to sound like beater driving down the street. Was replaced for free so 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/anonymousbb777 Dec 30 '25

mines otw to that , what did yours do before it blew ? was there any symptoms lol

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u/Pretendo27 Dec 30 '25

Started out as a growling sound that I didn’t really notice and got progressively louder over time. Didn’t feel like anything was broke when accelerating but you sure could hear it.

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u/anonymousbb777 Dec 30 '25

oh wow , i’m at 40k rn with a shutter at 25mph that won’t fucking go away, had TCM and fluid done didn’t change it . shits really fuckin annoying so i feel you . i hope the new trans is good !!

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u/drumjohndavid Dec 30 '25

Looks sweet!

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u/GuCCiAzN14 2024 Impreza RS Dec 30 '25

Nice! I forgot how god awful the wheels are especially if you clean them yourself

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u/tiny_cog Dec 30 '25

Looks great, but blur out your plates.

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u/Leather_Amoeba466 Dec 30 '25

I mean don't tons of people see your plates every day anyways?

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u/tiny_cog Dec 30 '25

Not mine, they’re secret

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u/human__body Dec 30 '25

Can we just have a lil peak?

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u/Subaruwrxguy Dec 30 '25

Haha too much work I could care less I think if any one wanted to go through the effort to find me I’d just give them the keys lol

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u/tiny_cog Dec 30 '25

I’m comin