I really like the sporty look of the car. It was made in 2002 but the cars look is timeless. It is a turbo charged 4 cylinder. It is very quick if you need the occasional adrenaline rush to pass someone on the freeway. This car has 220000+ miles on it and it is still going strong. I have a manual version of the vehicle and is very fun to drive. Put on an aftermarket exhaust and you have what sounds like a V8 engine. This car is good for all kinds of activities all because of the help of AWD. I love driving in the snow because of this car. I love the fact that I can take this car out to the mountains for a ski trip and fit all my skis from the trunk through the middle of the seats. The only thing I can complain about is the lack of leather seat options. It could be easier to clean than cloth is especially if your the outdoors type. Over time the trunk had leaks that had cost me a pretty penny to fix. The piece of plywood that is supposed to cover your spare tire warps easily. I don't think it even lasted me a year. They should have made that with some sort of plastic.

My Subaru hatchback is all I really ever wanted in a vehicle. It's reliable and roomy enough for a small family. It hauls all the small things a mom might decide to bring home and does well on gas. Handles like a boat and can't fit three car-seats all in the back row, but at that point, you should just get an SUV if you're looking to pack that much in.