Cossie's are rarer, easier (arguably) to tune.
I have more respect for the Impreza than I did but I would still take my RST over one without a second thought. And before anybody starts yes I could afford one if I wanted one. I don't.
Subaru's are like clits, every cnut has one. The image of the cars are being dragged down as they are now into chav cash territory. Mate of mine picked up a red WRX on an L plate for just £1500. It isn't even the dog I was expecting it to be