Honda fit vs Subaru impreza

Brandon Fields wrote: I’m 5’7” and sleeping in the back is fine, but just a bit too short to be comfortable. If you’re taller than me, I’d imagine it’d be pretty awful unless you’re a fetal position sleeper.
Overall I would buy another fit in a heartbeat. Gas mileage is great and I never really want for anything more.

I am 5'10" and with the front seats moved forward I sleep perfectly fine in the back. You must be doing something wrong.

i'm 5"10 and can sleep in an impreza but I hang over the seat or put my feet between the front seats, I have slept 2 in an impreza but it is very tight and not as comfy as my outback which is great for sleeping
 
I have not slept in a fit so can't directly compare.  I imagine it suffers from the same being too short problem as the impreza and works "well enough" but gets cramped with 2 people as there is no magic way a short car is not short.

I couldn't fit my snowboard in a Honda Fit, had to drop the passenger seat to have enough length.
If you know how to handle it, the Impreza AWD is really nice, especially if you drive in snow.

Test drove the 17' crosstrek which is identical to the Impreza in the newer iteration, less height/style: also taken many a trip in a friends Fit. Assuming we're talking about the hatch impreza- I'd say the Subaru felt more spacious, if nothing because of the length. When you compare dimensions this is pretty significant. The height in the fit is concentrated better for people and normal sized gear cramming (if that makes sense); if you ever need a surfboard, tall person, snowboard etc, you'd probably like the impreza more. I ended up going with a 2017 Forester for the 2.5L with more pep as someone echoed earlier fwiw. Can't go wrong here though

Has there ever been a Subaru that made it past 170k without blowing a head gasket?

Old subies are a terrible option, the engine tolerances were too tight for how light the engines were built, and due to the width of the engine they cant be beefed up anymore, this is why porsche never put a boxer in the front of their cars. This led to headgasket failure, ringland faliure, and poor fuel economy. Newer models have loosened up engine tolerances which helps prevent (but not eliminate) those problems. However they are still prone to oil consumption, cracked blocks, worn rod bearings, thrown rods, and oil leaks that seem to come from thin air. Also because of the engine layout, they are a royal pain in the ass because for many basic repairs the engine has to come out of the car. Just get the honda, or anything else for that matter.

TL;DR 
Dont buy a subaru unless you are a somewhat competent mechanic, or have very deep pockets

2007 fit,  no problems whatsoever.

Every friend with a Subaru? Major motor fixes.