'06 Fozzie vs '12 Imprez

[mudflap]

hello, I'm new to Subaru's looking to trade my 2wd Ranger in on a good all weather commuter, naturally I'm looking at Subaru's.

Been trying to find a new Crosstrek with a manual, but they are highly coveted.  Found a nice low mileage(30k) Forester '06, LL Bean package, and a 2012 Impreza wagon, also failry low miles (44k), Impreza is a lil more but still less than a new one, and like the cheaper insurance versus new.  A lil concerned with the older one, it might need some more TLC than I want to have to give to a daily driver.  But I like the higher Forester and more room, still need to go look in person, but wonederd if any one here has some insight. thanks

PS both have clean carfax, one owner reports.

and both are auto's, I know the Impreza will get better mileage which is a bonus...

Edited December 25, 2015 by mudflap

[Stevo F]

I love my 2014 Impreza (I have the sedan- wishing I bought the hatch for better hauling). Only caveat for the newer Impreza is that many of the 2012's and early 2013's had some issues with excessive oil consumption.

[mudflap]

thanks, yeah, saw that oil filter on the Impreza, same as the Crosstreks huh. 

[mudflap]

just wanted to bump this thread to see if I can get any more responses, prolly not a big internet day for most people

[mudflap]

well, hoping to go down n look at 'em tomorrow, really like the idea of that Fozzie, especially after watching some off road vides  on you tube.

Also found an '05 turbo Fozzie on CL earlier, emailed the person still waiting to hear back, not a big fan of turbo's but it has a 5spd! 

Hope ya'll had another good holiday.