I'm a big fan of WRC Rally Racing and Subaru is one of the leaders in that auto sport. And that greatly influenced my decision.
I loved the idea of the sophisticated all wheel drive and when I test drove the car, I really liked it. No other car I have driven before or since gives you the sense that you are "glued to the road" like this car does.
For around town this car was perfect, very zippy and agile.
On the highway it was great, especially in long sweeping curves, you felt you could go 150km/hr with no problem, it gave total confidence.
The car is solid, has a potent H4 engine which put out 165HP and 166 lb/ft of torque, pretty good for a 4 cylinder. I liked the style too.
But after having it a while a few things bothered me. The 4 speed automatic was sluggish to downshift and therefore you never felt the instant response that is really satisfying. If I had had the 5 speed manual, I might still have the car.
The car's interior was pretty Spartan too. It had everything you needed, air, cruise, heated power mirrors, etc. But it still looked like an entry level car inside.
And it was still a small car. If I could keep three cars, I would still have it and I would always recommend a Subaru to anyone.
We bought the car in September of 2004 brand new, only the second brand new car I've ever had and traded it in on a 2006 Saturn Vue in May of this year (2006).
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