Kid wants to learn to drive stick.
And move from their long-in-the-tooth 1997 Legacy (200,000 city miles) to something newer.
Would like to stick with a crossover or hatchback given the sports equipment they haul around.
I'm assuming we're stuck with the base model on a manual lease?
Anyone done the above recently?
Any other feedback appreciated!
A friend just picked up a automatic 2005 Legacy i to replace his 1997 Legacy GT
($21k out the door)
He had a previous (very bad) experience with a turbocharged Subie (XT), so his preference is for normally-aspirated Subies.
He was very pleased with the 2005's performance - thought it was much quicker than his 1997 GT.
He specifically got the 2005 model instead of the 2006 to avoid the new valve design - doesn't have much confidence in first-year engine re-designs.