[cody]

Amanda doesn't like her 2009 Mazda 3 that she bought new. She wants to trade it in for a Legacy GT. She basically doesn't like how it drives. We've been trading cars when it snows and she's taken my car on a couple trips over the hill to the Bay Area and really loves the way it drives. However, she doesn't like the new Imprezas' looks or wagons in general.

She's only interested in sedans with a sunroof and manual transmission. And she wants a turbo now that she's driven my car.

The 2010 LGT has 22 more HP and is bigger but not much heavier than the 2009. But it's ugly with the funky wheel well arches. Any suggestions on which year is better? I'm thinking a used Spec B would be pretty sweet. Any common known issues like the turbo filter screen thingy to consider?

Sucks that she's going to get screwed selling a practically new car, but she's made up her mind. She says she can handle up to $550/month payments.

I asked her if she'd want it modded and she said maybe lowering springs but she's not sure because she hasn't even looked at one yet, other than online. She doesn't want it quite as low as my car though (Crucial Springs).