Hey. You will like to hear this! I own an 02 wrx, (since new). I luv it! I ve got about 53k on it I do have a bit of clutch chatter once and a while, but nothing that the fun doesn't make up for it. I work as an auto mechanic at a Ford dealership, I drive to work EVERYDAY and it is about a 10 min drive in town/highway mix. My girlfreind and I have a 6 year old girl, and expecting another ant tne end of the month and she drives it all the time too. One More reson to go for the wrx, well maybe two. I have a buddy that currently owns 5 vehicles, a 69 charger. 70 challenger, 00 dodge ram. 01 volvo.and an 04wrx sti I know that the sti has more power and sutch but with the two muscle cars with big blocks, you can;t him out of the Subaru. He used to own an 02 wrx just like mine and he said that the wrx is byfar a smoother car to drive. Reson #2 is that all subarus are rated to be one of the safest cars on the road..... plane and simple man Go for the wrx. Who cares if you have to put a clutch in it, big Deal...Time for an upgrade????p.s Its KICK rump roast in the snow!!!!