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I have recently purchased my first car, a 2012 Sazuki SX4, this video was super informative and really influenced my choice to purchase the vehicle. This is the first manual I've ever driven but it has been a blast getting to grips with it. I live in a state that gets a lot of snow and I'm positive this is the right model that will get me through. Thanks for this video Curtis!

Video title should read “Watch man get Hypothermia”.

That friction physics is only true in winter and water conditions . Tires on pavement have higher kenetic friction then static

Just got Subaru Impreza Hatchback Premium 2.0i 2017 with 62 k well taken care of and a wonderful car to drive . it handles corners insane compared to other brands I have owned, and is super smooth on any surface even the crappy roads here in Midwest only complaint is CVT has a little rubberbanding from take off nothing else. don't think twice about the newer gen Subaru's!!

I have a 2006. I brought it up two 85. It runs beautiful place

You got a fantastic deal.

Just purchased on yesterday , very happy with it less than 2000 dollars economically friendly.

I bought mine for $1,500 in 2016 from the original owner. 8 years later still driving it as my daily commute and it’s running Iike a champ. I would buy it all over again. I have had a lot of issues with the AC, which cost me about $1,500 to fix. And the clutch did need replacing but the car has never broken down on me even when I drove it without oil for a week! 😮 now I know it burns oil (they couldn’t find any leaks) so I check the oil weekly and top it off (it needs a quart about every 2-3 months)

Driving a subaru made you known as a car guy?😂

in a world where people want $7k for a 20 year old 2wd 4runner with 300k, I was happy to get a manual sx4 for half the age, mileage, and price. double the gas mileage too!

Amazing for the price point. There is no better value in the market for a point A to B daily beater than this.

Is it a Yaris under a different badge?

I believe this car is the epitome of "The middle of the road". It's not really small, like a compact city bug, but it's not a SUV or Truck either. Perfectly in the middle of the 2 extremes. My friend owns one. It's a very anonymous car. All of these things are both positive and negative. I'm for it

Is another That Chapter starting?

Not exactly a fair comparison, this was before VSA was added to the Element and VSA makes all the difference when it comes to Hondas and traction. In fact, I'd prefer the 2WD models as long as they have VSA because of the greater simplicity of the drivetrain and less maintenance, not to mention better mileage, if they also had the huge moonroof in the rear. Agree that the Subaru system is better, but that's to be expected with a full-time system. Go big or go home, the Subarus are better for hardcore winter driving. You also have to factor changing all 4 tires simultaneously and all of that additional complexity and cost to maintain.

Thanks! What are the dimensions? Am needing this ASAP

Thanks for doing a review and historical perspecitve account of a Scion xA.

I would have expected more heat in the viscous system of the Subaru to make the liquid thinner, not thicker (heat normally thins fluids, no?). Non-engineering background here. Great video!

I think you did a great, informative, funny review. Keep it up.

It’s like a Subaru but doesn’t blow up.

Soo a 5000# Element isnt as good? Well no shit

The seats really are a low point with these cars.

you should test a acura sh-awd vs a subaru

I posted this on Miles' video for the current hypothetical fastest route while staying entirely on the subway miraculously but here it is again in case you want to try again sometime :). Line 1 Line 1 Vaughan Metropolitan Centre ------> Union ------> Finch (11:00 - 11:43/11:43 - 12:13, 1h 13) Line 1 Line 4 Finch ------> Sheppard-Yonge ------> Don Mills (12:17 - 12:20/12:24 - 12:32, 15 min) Line 4 Line 1 Don Mills ------> Sheppard-Yonge ------> Bloor-Yonge (12:36 - 12:44/12:45 - 13:01, 25 min) Line 2 Line 2 Bloor-Yonge ------> Kennedy ------> Kipling (13:02 - 13:25/13:29 - 14:20, 1h 18) Waiting time: 16 min Total time: 3:20

I own one of these. I also own a Subaru. The Subaru's got a much higher market value, too. Guess which one's the beater?

Great video, great information. However, also note that subaru adopts a lot of their drivetrain into their fleet of vehicles like the wrx sti turbo forester and so on. Thats a huuuuuge factor of why their awd out performs hondas awd. Honda doesnt use their awd system in their turbo sports cars... wait... they dont have any awd turbo sports cars... I currently have an 05 automatic awd element creeping up on 200k miles. It runs perfectly. Oh, I also live and drive it daily in the mountains of western NC. Oh, also i had a 2014 subaru outback for 4 months and decided to keep the element instead of the outback and ironically, i traded the outback for a 2011 honda ridgeline. Lol There is a clear disadvantage in the 2 vehicles. Thats like comparing a 2011 subaru outback to a 2022 ecoboost 4wd f150? Both are turbo and "awd" Perhaps compare a 2007 awd element to a 1996 subaru outback?

hello, we would like to do this in our 2019 sport hatchback.

My friend has a 2014 crosstrek and she really likes it, no issues, automatic. I have an 07 outback wagon manual transmission. It’s my first Subaru, bought it early 2022 and I love the car. Fun to drive, I love the clean timeless design and comfort. Handles well and will cruise at 90 no problem if you want. Works well with all seasons, and I have snow tires too. Mine is well equipped. very capable in snow, hauling things. Decent gas mileage, especially considering it’s AWD. I’ve had questionable reliability. It will always start and drive, but it does burn quite a bit of oil even with only 76k mi on it. , after some -24°F weather my steering rack started leaking, and I need to have rack and pinion done. Because of this and the cost to fix it I took it off insurance and only drive my other daily, a ‘97 VW Passat TDI 5 speed. The Subaru shutters over 45, so I currently use it from getting from one side of our farm to the other and I’ll get it fixed hopefully soon. Comparing the clutch of the Subaru to my VW, the VW is definitely smoother and less jerky I’d say. I don’t mind, but just different. I have had great dealership service from VW, but have not had a good experience on multiple occasions with my local Subaru dealership, not to mention is considerably less nice environment compared to VW

Not an apples to apples comparison. The Element is NOT an AWD vehicle. Its real time 4WD. There's a big difference. Many (incorrectly) think their Element is AWD.

*facepalm* Not a real comparison because the Honda Element does NOT have all-wheel-drive. Again - this Honda does not have an AWD system. (Soure? Honda Motor Co. plus Honda nerds like me who currently own two Es and have serviced a few hundred since '03.) The Element is an automatic 4x4. What does this mean? It always runs in FWD until it feels any slippage in either of its front wheels. Once the computer feels slippage, it engages the rear wheels and the vehicle goes into 4x4 mode. Once the computer determines driving conditions warrant it, the rear is disengaged and the Element goes back into FWD mode. Since 2WD is a little better on fuel economy, NOT having an AWD system is actually great for the Honda Element from a fuel economy point-of-view, considering you are driving something with the aerodynamics of a billboard.

My Element went through 2 ft of snow no problem.

I went from a Genesis 5.0 Rspec to an 06 Xa and never looking back. Hella fun little tank

Im thinking buying sub like this one "The world is flat" mostly yup

I love the xBs. The xa are ugly to me

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I JUST got a 2014 Impreza sport. It’s not perfect but my gawd I love this car!! Currently saving up for winter tires for next season so I’m ready but this car can make it thru some trails!!!

I can relate when you said " a car that I never thought would have owned". I went from a 330 HP Dodge challenger to this car, and had to say this is one of the funnest/most versatile car I ever drove. Cheap to maintain, goodngas mileage, handles well in the rain, and just have a character on its own. The Japanese version name for this is Toyota 1st, which translates roughly to Artist, stylist, or specialist 😊

Get a life - great car, I leave em standing everywhere I go and I get 100miles on £20 still. Banging car!

WHY do you allow "background" music drown out your voice? If I wanted _music_ I would listen to a _Music_ _Channel_ or _Music_ _App._ I clicked on you because I wanted to _hear_ what you had to say.

What a review, by far, the most detailed review I found. Thanks so much

Subaru are good cars? Maybe! But Suzuki is better 😊

Happily, Suzuki's are still sold in Europe, and in the UK. Thanks for an informative and well-presented review. It's refreshing to see an American driving a manual transmission car - almost every car review from the USA is on automatic cars. It's as though having a car with manual transmission is against the American Constitution...

id like to point out that the GY wrangler GSA(element) is garbage, and the general altimax rt43(impreza) was named the "best bang for your buck" all season tire on the market by consumer reports

If you buy one, try to get 2010-13. They have the j20b engines and don't have problems with the oil pump.

It's actually better than a Subaru. One of the coolest features is that it's 2wd, awd, and 4wd. If you get it in six speed manua, it can be flat towed, Subarus can't. It also moves like a little race car if you like!

That cvt trans is trash

У Субару очень хороший полный привод, но он всегда гребёт. У хонда элемент, когда вы едете по трассе на одной скорости, то работает передний привод для экономии топлива . Сейчас новые Тойота делают такуюже систему , только в заднем редукторе в место насосов и фрикционов стоит электро муфта управляемая блоком управления считывая датчики АБС . Соответственно быстрее включается полный привод. Так что хонда гениальный изобретение , они всегда будут первыми .

Subaru made the Justy 4wd

Great video! Although for the bus ride, instead of taking the 85A, you could have waited for the 985 since it stops less. But if traffic was bad then it probably wouldn't have made a huge difference.

Somebody can't drive manual