The lancer looks a bit like a ford escort
Quiet - someone had mentioned their wrx sucked because of turbo lag... the sti has little turbo lag, evidenced by the 0-30mph times. Of course, that post has dissappeared now.
What impreza model are you looking at? wrx wagon?
At this point in my life, I'd love to have a porsche or so... but, if I get the subaru wrx sti, I can still afford to get my fiancee the tsx she wants and still pay all my monthly bills ;)