Audi vs. Subaru

[Kakarott <ren@alles.or.jp>]

Maybe I'm getting off target here, but my curiosity has been roused by
the Volvo vs. Audi thread. Living here in Japan the Subarus are VERY
popular, especially the Impreza WRX and the Legacy Touring Wagon  (both
280+ps). I'll be going back to the states in the spring and my heart
desires an Audi Quattro (poss. 200tq 20v) but some part of me seems to
hesitate. I have owned an Audi Coupe Gt and several VW GTI's. The VWs
have been great, the Audi lots of electrical problems. Fellow listers
seem to have enough negative things about Audi affordability (maint.) to
scare me away from them.  Well, now I have saved a good amount here and
I can buy the vehicles I want when I return. Still, I am seriuosly
intrigued by the Subaru offerings. Does anyone have any experiences to
share about performance, flavor, relative cost to own, etc. I yearn for
German, but the PIA factor maybe too high for me now. Subarus rally
success is convincing as well.

Thanks so much,
Matt