Get it remapped run it on V-Power and it wont melt unless somethings fucked imo!
In standard form they go quite well, handle well, look good, easy (and nice) to drive... i'd ignore all the comments on them being common as fuck... you dont see many 2dr Impreza's on the roads imo!
My serious bit of advise is... drive one and see... i cant see you not liking it tbh!