Is the standard immobiliser in the Impreza Thatcham category 2?
A. No, yes, no and yes! During the time the Impreza has been imported it has been fitted with a couple of immobilisers. Prior to 1996 the cat 2 Cobra 0802T immobilisers were fitted at the docks by the importers. Subaru also developed their own immobiliser which then failed the Thatcham tests as it still allowed the car to be momentarily started before cutting in. The MY97 and MY98 cars are fitted with these Subaru immobilisers and thus the situation remained the same with an independant system requiring fitting if cat 2 is to be gained. The 1998 Terzo (see Special Editions) was fitted with a Cobra Thatcham Category 1 alarm with remote central locking as part of the special accesory pack included in with the car. Then with the introduction of the MY99, a Sigma Thatcham Category 1 alarm is included with the car as standard. I would not recommend relying upon the standard immobiliser as the only form of protection.
