I'm trying to talk my wife into getting a new/better car and she likes the Subaru XV Crosstrek (just about anything is better than her Scion TC). I've read the reviews on Edmunds, Car and Driver etc and the crash test ratings but I know little about Subarus. I know it's essentially a factory "lifted" Impreza that's 3 inches higher than the standard Impreza and that the engine is somewhat underpowered (I'm fine with that for her), it's AWD and nicely equipped for the price. She'll be buying new and have a warranty but I'm curious about any issues that anyone knows about with that model line. I'm not sure if anyone on this site has a Crosstrek but it's the same boxer engine that's been powering Subee's for what seems like forever and it's the same vehicle as a normal Impreza wagon with the exception of an extra 3 inches of suspension.