Looking to buy a 4th gen Impreza for my son have some questions

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Hey Guys, so in a year from now my son is going to college in Nevada where it does get some snow and black ice. So I am looking at getting him a 4th gen AWD Impreza sport hatchback. Looking at something in the $12k range so 80-90k miles. Here are my questions any advice would be much appreciated.

Is one year over the other worth getting and or paying more $$ for in the long run between 2012-2015?
What repair and maintenance can be expected with a Impreza with close to 100k miles that's been well maintained/one owner type of car?
I was leaning towards a manual 5 speed over the CVT guessing I can plan on putting a new clutch in it?
Pros and cons with manual vs CVT trans?

Thanks Tom

 

[Ecmbuster]

CVT are garbage when they fail.
Access the Subaru sites and find the maintenance manuals (dependent on year make model), they will offer an idea of scheduled service.

https://www.subaru.ca/content/7907/media/general/webimage/500k/2012_maintenanceposter_en.pdf

Oil service with filter, no more than 5K Miles with high quality oil.
Have a trusted technician perform an inspection before the purchase.

 

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That would be a good price if you find one. I just bought a 2019 Impreza Sedan CVT with 104k miles and it was over $13k, Sedan base model. It was one owner.

 

[yuppicide]

CVT are garbage when they fail.
Access the Subaru sites and find the maintenance manuals (dependent on year make model), they will offer an idea of scheduled service.

https://www.subaru.ca/content/7907/media/general/webimage/500k/2012_maintenanceposter_en.pdf

Oil service with filter, no more than 5K Miles with high quality oil.
Have a trusted technician perform an inspection before the purchase.

I am confused by that website. It says for "Impreza".. and while I don't have an Outback it lists that also. It says 10,000 miles or 6 months between oil changes.

My Impreza manual says 6000 miles or 6 months. I mention Outback because this website:

Subaru Outback Maintenance Schedule | AutoNation Subaru West

We recommend servicing your Subaru Outback every 6,000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first.

www.autonationsubaruwest.com

Lists the Outback at 6000 also.

 

[MLag]

CVT are garbage when they fail.
Access the Subaru sites and find the maintenance manuals (dependent on year make model), they will offer an idea of scheduled service.

https://www.subaru.ca/content/7907/media/general/webimage/500k/2012_maintenanceposter_en.pdf

Oil service with filter, no more than 5K Miles with high quality oil.
Have a trusted technician perform an inspection before the purchase.

I would respectfully disagree with the comment that CVT's are trash. The Nissan CVT's have given all CVT's a bad rap. Subaru developed their own CVT's and are not made in the same factory as the Nissan (Jatco) despite what some people say. I have a 2014 Impreza Limited with 190k and the transmission is solid. Unlike normal transmissions, most failures of the Subaru CVT are due to Valvebody failure - a @1k repair.