Faults:

One interior bulb was out, easily replaced.

Nothing else except normal wear & tear items - brakes, wiper blades, etc.

General Comments:

For me, this is mostly an appliance vehicle and occasional hauler, with a little pizazz.

Like most other Subaru's, it's pretty durable - a decent 'everyday' powertrain, low maintenance costs, nothing really to worry about except general maintenance.

Power is adequate, but isn't inspiring - ultimately that's OK, as having a simple, straightforward, uncomplicated engine for a change is a plus.

Handling is average, maybe slightly above average with the AWD.

The front seats are actually quite good, with decent bolstering.

Interior is a bit cheap overall, but not terrible. It's very quiet, even on the interstate (extra sound-deadening was added IIRC). Interior is 99.9% rattle free.

Cargo capacity is on average with most hatchbacks; this isn't a full-sized wagon and it has a sloped back, so bigger items won't fit easily. Getting an average sized mountain bike in the back was challenging.

It's a split-personality experience driving this car - it looks better than a Subaru, while overall being less of a headache than owning an actual SAAB. I don't beat on it ruthlessly, but it seems to comply happily when it's occasionally wrung out. I don't baby it either.

If it blew up or died, I'd probably try to find another or a similar Subaru... but would most likely end up with an old Volvo 240/740/940 :)

Faults:

Absolutely nothing!

General Comments:

This car has got to be the best damn vehicle ever produced for under $40,000.

It is rat dog ugly like all Subaru's, but as a reliable year round rocket and tuner car it really can't be beat.

So just how bullet proof is this car... I recently lost control (sand on road) and took it over a meridian at about 50 km/hr. All 4 winter rims were destroyed and the only thing the car needed was a wheel alignment. I thought for sure this was going to be one big bill. Thank goodness I didn't have the stock 17's on.

So you wanna tune... stock she has 227 hp. Stage 1 is $700 and you're at 255hp. Go stage 2 for another $600 and you're at 285hp. The best part is anybody can tune this thing. You don't need to know very much to get this bad boy to 300hp. The parts are all WRX parts.

Without the access port this car has brutal turbo lag. I would not recommend the auto with the 2.0t. But the access port just about eliminates the turbo lag, so an auto may not be that bad. I personally think this car has to have a manual, but for those desiring an auto, the access port is a must.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This is a great reliable car where you leverage the build quality of the Japanese and the styling of the Scandinavians.

This car is a refined Subaru WRX wagon. I personally like the look much more and the performance reminds me of my old 1996 Audi A4 but without the headache of the repair bills.

The car is a pleasure to drive and amazing in the snow. I still think the A4 Quarto is a better 4-wheel drive system, but this car is a fraction of the price. The power behind this 4 banger rivals what I had in the A4. The engine is responsive and fun to drive.

My previous car was a Mazda RX-8 and this is equally as fun to drive. Sure 0-60 takes a second or two longer to reach, but the transmission is smooth and the fuel consumption is very economical. I would recommend this car to anyone. I've always been told that Subaru's rock, but now I have seen the light!

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Awesome car! I couldn't be happier. extremely rare, yet parts are in good supply from the wrx.

Faults:

You have to keep the engine above 2000 RPM's for usable power, which takes a bit of getting used to.

General Comments:

The 9-2X is quick and very fun to drive, and it also cruises nice on the highway.

I haven't had it long enough to really run it, or see how good the reliability is, but it is basically a Subaru underneath, so I feel it will hold up really well.

I always liked the WRX, and then they released this version of it in SAAB form, and I couldn't resist. I picked it up for under $20,000 too, which helped my decision. Thanks GM for the discount!!