Brand reliability? Really? How many Subarus have you seen that needed HG's? Have you ever rebuilt a subi motor? I have and it blows. Let's see here, shopping space? Seriously? Similar size car, same door configuration, Very similar trunk size....And you really think that you have soooo much more room?
Every friggin subaru I've seen has the case of the 10mm Bolt breaking disease. Rusting rear fenders, leaking trunks are all very common. And what company makes there "Touring" car Auto only? Stop bashing Evo's. Stop comparing Evo's to DSM's. They are NOT the same, and DSM's are junk because the cars are old enough now that all kinds of retarded kids have bought them, because they are fast, and have done half assed mods to them. I could have had a 12 second DSM for less then I paid for my subaru. I would have bought one too, if I liked GVR4's, but I don't and I need a functional rear seat. When I can afford an unmolested Evo, I'll have one, don't worry. Probably be banned by then for being a non-conformist.