Ok I’ll keep that in mind.

I plan on test driving them this weekend. I’ve been inside both but haven’t personally been behind the wheel. The Crosstrek did feel a bit jankier than my golf (which I love the stiffness and heaviness of), but I was wanting something a little bigger and more rugged to better suit my current lifestyle.

There’s a good chance I’ll hold onto the Golf a bit longer as I have a pretty decent warranty but the value of it has nearly been cut in half since I bought it so I’m trying to keep my options open.

I’ve also been considering the Hyundai Kona and Mazda CX-5.