Not a wagon but I have a 1995 L Sedan.
Know 3 people with wagons, they all love them.
What do I like?
- Absolutely sure footed no matter the circumstances - Rain, snow, mud, dry pavement, etc. it just goes. Even when intentionally losing traction (playing in the snow) it still feels remarkably composed.
- Cheap to own/operate
- Decent gas mileage (not great, it's AWD)
- Reasonably fun to drive
- Reliable (bought with 145K, have put 11K on it with flawless operation)
What do I not like?
- Wish it were a wagon
- Back seats have very little legroom. OK for women & children, any decent sized guy won't be comfortable back there for long.
- Wish I had the 2.2L (though in my generation that was auto only)
- Subaru MT's leave a lot to be desired. As above mentioned if you're used to Honda/Toyota it will take some adjustment. Not nearly as refined feeling, but it's reliable & it works. Compared to a Honda/Toyota it feels like a pipe jammed in a bucket of rocks.
Overall I absolutely love mine, & can't wait to replace it with another (newer) one.
BTW if you do get one go
here to get the factory service manuals. PITA to do by hand, if you can script it it's much easier. Or you can just order the paper set. Personally I like the PDF 'cause I can print a page, take it outside without fear of getting it dirty & trash it when I'm done.
Viper GTS