Subaru Impreza

""The issues are not serious, but could have caused me to seek a different new vehicle. There is what some would call noticeable road noise. It is not road noise, it is noisy air flow over the vehicle especially noticeable on the interstate. You have to turn the radio up significantly to compensate for listening. Another issue is undercarriage clearance. I live on an unpaved road in the far northeast of the country. During winter and early spring months I have experienced some, mostly minor scraping of the undercarriage on uneven road surfaces. I have always owned a sedan type vehicle, but I find the issue with this car more so than others. I have had the dealer inspect the undercarriage and they have seen the area where it scrapes and said it is minor, not concerning. One of the mechanics there told me that if I bothers me, I could inquire about a 1" lift kit which he said would be enough. I did inquire and was told they could do that, but my warranty would be void. 3rd issue, often, with the first trip of the day, I start the car, place my foot on the brake, put the shifter in reverse and begin to back up. The car seems to slightly resist the reverse motion, there is often a brief groaning or rubbing sound and then everything seems normal. The dealership has not been able to duplicate this. They have asked me to drop it off at the end of the day so they can keep it overnight to test for that after the car has been sitting overnight. They think it could be slight rust or similar on the rotors from condensation and/or ??. The last and most irritating issue is the fact that Subaru has eliminated the spare tire for this vehicle. As far as I know, they do not make a spare for it. They give you a mini compressor and a container of 1-shot sealant that is made to work with the compressor. A couple of months after I bought the car, I had a flat tire in an area with poor cell service. I attempted to inflate the tire and the procedure was not successful. A person came along with a 2 year old Impreza and offered their spare. It did not fit on my year model. My wife and I had to drive on the flat at night to where we had cell service. We waited over 3 hours for a tow service. Subaru had recently changed the tire size and lug pattern and I believe to this day does not make a spare for this car. There is a place in the trunk for a donut spare. I scoured the internet and other sources. I found one source that was aware of the issue and makes a spare, donut style (but slightly wider tread so it does not fit properly in the spare well) tire on a rim. I purchased it for a cost of just over $400.00. Prior to purchasing the spare, I went to the dealer to replace the cannister of sealant, recommended by Subaru and made to use with the compressor. They sell the sealant cannister for $130.00. The car drives and handles beautifully. The Crosstrek would have helped with the clearance issue, but at a loss of MPG.""