2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Great car to drive. Very nimble and easy to handle. Make sure seats fit your bottom before purchasing (kind of narrow for big bottomed buyers). Car could go beyond limits for un- experienced drivers. All round great car but if power is want you want, get a WRX. Last note, standard stereo not very good, upgrade aftermarket. Very little wind noise on highway.
Driving experience. Seats make you feel very secure. All wheel drive for winter driving.
Better stereo. Have WRX steering wheel as option (or at least a leather wrapped one). Seems to consume too much fuel for such a small engine. Be able to turn on read window defrost without having mirror heaters on/and vice versa.