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I was able to test drive a Legacy, Forester, and Crosstrek yesterday. I liked each of them, for different reasons. All of them had the CVT transmission. Write now, I think I am leaning toward a Legacy. It seemed to handle the twisty back-roads around here a little better. I'll miss out on the storage capacity and some more rugged capabilities, but I think the Legacy will likely give me most of what I need. I'll still trying to decide though...so any input would be appreciated!

Hi! I am looking to get my first Subaru, and need some advice. Any input would be helpful! I have been driving 5-speed VW Jetta 2.0L for ten years (until it was rear ended yesterday!), and loved driving it. It was a little small with a baby and carseat in the back. I enjoy driving, but I'm not a huge car guy. I'm looking at Outbacks, Foresters, Crosstreks, and to a lesser extent, Legacy. I'm particularly interested in getting a manual transmission if possible. I need to find the right balance of family functionality, economics, and driving experience. It will be my daily driver to and from work, not our main family car (we have a Honda CRV for that). We will buy used, hoping to stay under $19,000. Thanks so much!