How easy should the wrx wagon roll on hills, even slight....what I mean is, say you're in traffic and idling and on a hill even slight (whether up or down) when you take your foot off the brake, should it roll back easy like ordinary cars, or no. If not, is out because of the 4 wheel drive....or are the brakes sticking.

I've spun the 4 wheels on the jack, granted they only move about 3 inches but moved quite freely....so is it because it's 4 wheel drive...I just wondered

There is a hill start feature on some models which is part of the handbrake mechanism this stays on momentarily before you pull off when it then disengages

I have found that the car doesn't roll as much as RWD and FWD cars. I have sat on a few gentle slopes with out rolling. Not a great idea though really should use the hand Brake :)

I mean just sitting with your foot on the brake, and when you take it off, you roll back a bit (or forward)

 

I posted the same time as you Pete....so they dont roll the same as normal cars so to speak....I wondered, as sometimes there's (as you say too) no roll at all, and got me thinking the brakes were binding

Pete jfyi you have hill start assist on your current car

I have to hill start a few times on some of the roads I use I agree with Pete. It doesn't move much if at all most of the time I just pull off without any roll back. Like Asda!

Is it the same for all imprezas with awd, not just old or new....so my brakes must be fine, back discs are gubbed but still spin

Yeah same for them all mate, even Evo's are like it. I think if you had a problem with it you would maybe feel a jolt almost like the handbreak was on when you set off.

No problem, I'll check on a hill (with the handbrake) next time I'm out

 

Thing is, I never use it unless I'm parked on a hill and allways leave it gear too.....1st if facing uphill (as it's forward moving gear) and reverse facing downwards....dont know if that works but I'm just thinking logical

I know it has hill start but that lights up when in use :p, I'm not talking about hills or even multistory car parks. I'm talking about stopping at junctions and lights with slight inclines, when stopped I ease off the brakes and the car stays where it is. The cars take a lot to get them moving have you ever tried to push yours on your own?

The resistance in the drive train is enough to hold the car on slight inclines.

Yea that's what I mean, just slight inclines....no wonder  4x4's are !Removed! thirsty then.......I'll try and push it :D

 

I've also noticed I cant "roll" to lights the way I could in an ordinary car....oh well, the joys of 4x4

Haha I nearly gave myself a hernia when I 1st tried to push the car :D 

Haha I nearly gave myself a hernia when I 1st tried to push the car :D 

You're supposed to take it out of gear 1st mate ;-). Or living in part of the country with no hills isn't doing your physique any good !

^^^^ v funny :D :D

It's tiring work tractor spotting all day whilst drinking Beef eater :)