hi guys, i own an 07 impreza wrx hatchback. ive not long owned the car, bought it about 2 weeks ago so i dont really have that much experience with them. the car whines an awful lot when in gear.. either accelerating or just general driving. is this normal or has a bearing gone? any help would be hugely appreciated. thanks -Jord

I've only got 1st hand experience with driving earlier gc8's and a bugeye , both of their drivetrains seemed a bit whiny and I put it down to the scooby awd system.  No idea if the later versions are as noisy but if it hasn't got a recent gearbox and diff oil changes in the service history?

You could try refreshing both box and diff oils with a decent brand oil , to see if it helps with noise levels .