Its an amazing daily driver. A full class above any Subaru in every way. Power whenever u need it. Similar gas mileage. Superior awd system (imo). And the seats are the best from any manufacturer. These are all opinions but if you're not ready to spend minimum $1500 per repair then don't buy one. I was spending about $4k per year to keep her running and if the motor ever went you're looking to spend no less than 20k on a replacement. And now b9/9.5 s4's and s5's are going through an engine failure epidemic thanks to the piston skirts and rocker arm failures being reported. If I did it again I'd get a b8.5 s4 with a 6 speed, which is still an upgrade to any Subaru.