Cars like Subaru Impreza. - small, awd, lane assist and auto breaking safety features

[Anonymous]

Just a warning, the Subaru lane assist is terrible and it is very scary to use in my experience. It often got confused when on the freeway approaching an exit and would jerk the car wheel to the side directing my car in the wrong direction. Even when you turn it off, it still has some functionality and can surprise you. I hate it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a warning, the Subaru lane assist is terrible and it is very scary to use in my experience. It often got confused when on the freeway approaching an exit and would jerk the car wheel to the side directing my car in the wrong direction. Even when you turn it off, it still has some functionality and can surprise you. I hate it.

You need to use your blinkers, as it will signal to the Lane Assist that you are moving in a new direction. You should be using your blinkers to indicate when you get off a highway!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a warning, the Subaru lane assist is terrible and it is very scary to use in my experience. It often got confused when on the freeway approaching an exit and would jerk the car wheel to the side directing my car in the wrong direction. Even when you turn it off, it still has some functionality and can surprise you. I hate it.

You need to use your blinkers, as it will signal to the Lane Assist that you are moving in a new direction. You should be using your blinkers to indicate when you get off a highway!

This isn’t what I’m talking about. When in the right lane with an exit, that I don’t want to take coming up the lane assist will often get confused like it can’t figure out where the lane is going and jerk the wheel one way or the other. Often it seems like it will drive me right into the barrier.

[Anonymous]

I had a 15 Outback with Eyesight and now have a 19 Forester with Eyesight. Adaptive cruise, lane departure, emergency braking, rear backup camera on both. Forester has the lane assist feature and I’ve found it helpful on long highway drives.

I credit my Outback with keeping me safe (no injuries) during s major accident. Car was totaled on 495.

Test drove the Subaru Crosstrek (too small), Mazda CX5 (loved engine and acceleration but not the instrument/entertainment layout), and the Honda CRV (cabin felt too small).

Definitely enjoying the Apple Car Play integration!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I ended up picking Nissan Rogue Sport over Impreza. During test drive, try (with dealer's permission etc) accelerate to 70 mph on a mostly empty highway. Then break as hard as you can to a nearly complete stop, as if you were in an emergency situation. I found that Nissan Rogue Sport handles superiorly under such conditions. It also parallel parks better. Safety features you seek come standard on a base model except lane assist. I ended up leasing the car and have been ridiculously happy with it my first year of driving to date.

Are you daft? Do not do this unless on a closed road/course.

No way this was "tested" on a highway in the DC area. Too dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Rav 4, doesn't seem large at all. It was between the RAV4 and the Subaru Crosstrek

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I ended up picking Nissan Rogue Sport over Impreza. During test drive, try (with dealer's permission etc) accelerate to 70 mph on a mostly empty highway. Then break as hard as you can to a nearly complete stop, as if you were in an emergency situation. I found that Nissan Rogue Sport handles superiorly under such conditions. It also parallel parks better. Safety features you seek come standard on a base model except lane assist. I ended up leasing the car and have been ridiculously happy with it my first year of driving to date.

Are you daft? Do not do this unless on a closed road/course.

No way this was "tested" on a highway in the DC area. Too dangerous.

Hwy 270 between exists 9 and 10, with permission from accompanying dealer. I test every single car like that, always. Of course no other cars around, Sunday morning or simiar timing.

Then, since purchase, at least twice since then in emergency breaking situations that hapen on our highways all the time. Both times, it was to avoid being the next car in an muti-car accident.

[Anonymous]

(Oh and only do this in the middle lane, in case the car swerves left or right. If it does, do not buy it)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Crosstrek has a better safety profile than Impreza. The insurance premiums were half the cost.

I doubt this is correct. The Impreza and Crosstrek are the essentially the same vehicle built on the exact same platform with the Crosstrek on slightly raised suspension. Both are IIHS Top Safety Picks and have virtually identical safety ratings by IIHS. If anything, the Impreza is likely slightly safer because it has a lower center of gravity / marginally less susceptible to rollovers.

I'm sure the premiums on the WRX are high, but not the regular Impreza.

I autocross an XV. If you can figure out a way to roll one on pavement, I'll buy you lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a warning, the Subaru lane assist is terrible and it is very scary to use in my experience. It often got confused when on the freeway approaching an exit and would jerk the car wheel to the side directing my car in the wrong direction. Even when you turn it off, it still has some functionality and can surprise you. I hate it.

Which model do you drive? An Impreza?

[Anonymous]

Many cars have it now but you may have to special order if its not on the lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a warning, the Subaru lane assist is terrible and it is very scary to use in my experience. It often got confused when on the freeway approaching an exit and would jerk the car wheel to the side directing my car in the wrong direction. Even when you turn it off, it still has some functionality and can surprise you. I hate it.

You need to use your blinkers, as it will signal to the Lane Assist that you are moving in a new direction. You should be using your blinkers to indicate when you get off a highway!

This isn’t what I’m talking about. When in the right lane with an exit, that I don’t want to take coming up the lane assist will often get confused like it can’t figure out where the lane is going and jerk the wheel one way or the other. Often it seems like it will drive me right into the barrier.

If you use blinkers this won’t happen. Anyway I think you’re a hysteric

[Anonymous]

I recently test drove both a Crosstrek and an Impreza, and, man, are the Subaru engines underpowered. I was going from a 15-year-old Accord to a new vehicle, and the early 2000s Accord had better pickup and handling. I ended up not getting a Subaru because of how disappointing my test drive experiences (five in total) were.

I think that, if you want the AWD, the Subaru is the way to go, but, unless you're doing some sort of offroading or will be driving in inclement weather from a less-urban area, do you really need AWD? You'd have a lot more compact SUV options if AWD is a want rather than a need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I ended up picking Nissan Rogue Sport over Impreza. During test drive, try (with dealer's permission etc) accelerate to 70 mph on a mostly empty highway. Then break as hard as you can to a nearly complete stop, as if you were in an emergency situation. I found that Nissan Rogue Sport handles superiorly under such conditions. It also parallel parks better. Safety features you seek come standard on a base model except lane assist. I ended up leasing the car and have been ridiculously happy with it my first year of driving to date.

Are you daft? Do not do this unless on a closed road/course.

No way this was "tested" on a highway in the DC area. Too dangerous.

And NO WAY will a dealer give anyone permission to do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recently test drove both a Crosstrek and an Impreza, and, man, are the Subaru engines underpowered. I was going from a 15-year-old Accord to a new vehicle, and the early 2000s Accord had better pickup and handling. I ended up not getting a Subaru because of how disappointing my test drive experiences (five in total) were.

I think that, if you want the AWD, the Subaru is the way to go, but, unless you're doing some sort of offroading or will be driving in inclement weather from a less-urban area, do you really need AWD? You'd have a lot more compact SUV options if AWD is a want rather than a need.

I know multiple people who said the exact opposite. They couldn't stand their Honda's slow pickup, and switched to Subaru.