Subaru A Stupid Buy?

[Mumm]

I'm looking for a new car and have posted some ideas, but those are just a few of many, the car that I'm intrested in is a 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS. I like the car, kinda reminds me of a early WRX or something. Like the WRX it has the rear spoiler, hood scoop, gold flake wheels and in general the same body style. Plus like the WRX it's AWD
But there is a few problems:

Right now I have a 1999 Explorer Sport that is fully loaded, and I mean every option imaginable from leather to sunroof. And I love the color, black. The Subaru is a 1998 so I would be downgrading a year?

Now I have always been told that when you buy a new car you are suppose to go up in years not down.

I have done some searching and found out that there are less than 2,000 2.5 RS Imprezas in the States- Subaru only sold like 1,890?

Also I do have a picture of the car, and the only thing I don't like about it is the color, but since there are less than 2,000 in the states I suppose I shouldn't be picky but still the car is GREEN!

Any Imput on what to do is welcome.

[kman10587]

I thought you had it down to a Solara and a Sentra?

Anyways, the 1998 2.5 RS is a very good car, it doesn't matter that you are going down a year because you are also spending less. I agree that green is a horrible color, but if you really like the car you should just take what you can get. It's good car, better than the Sentra SE-R Spec-V in some ways and worse in others.

[lamehonda]

gotta get a blue or red one

[mike5721947]

re-spray if you hate the colour that much!

[Igovert500]

Subaru is a good all-around buy. AWD is a great feature for bad weather and such. They are reliable cars, pretty comfortable, good ride quality, and some nice features. We have 2 in our family, and the owners are very satisfied. Many new ones have turbos stock, and that is an added bonus if you like to cruise a little faster.