Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
It's amazing to me that 15 years ago, likely 40%+ of Subaru's lineup was turbo'd- you had the Legacy sedan, Legacy/Outback wagons, Forester, WRX &STi that all could be had with turbos.
Fifteen years ago, Subaru's market was much smaller and more enthusiast than just 'I drive A to B'. We considered the Forester XT instead of the 2.5, but a) my girlfriend couldn't drive it with her lead foot, b) it required premium fuel at maybe an extra dollar per gallon and c) there was the whole fuel dilution issue with direct injection in cold winters like we get here. I figured I could buy a used sports car with the difference in cost over the lifetime of the Forester.