My original intention was to buy an FXT. I went to check out one of the three that was for sale at a Used-Subies-Only place where I got my sister's 03 outback, this was sitting there waiting for me... I never see them in 5sp or cloth and this was both so I had to have it. First mods are already done as it came with a Cobb intake and some sort of short-shifter that I still have to inspect. It has 120k on it which were clearly all highway miles as the thing is SUPER clean, the timing belt was already done. My personal first mods will simply be going through the suspension and replacing anything that's a little tired. After that will be upgraded brakes and then down the line some I'll be looking at up/down pipes, intercooler, exhaust, tune and possibly a bigger turbo... but that's not a near-future plan. I really was just in need of a more adult car for work that can swallow up all of my photo gear and get better than the 16mpg I was getting out of the escalade. I am very happy with my choice so far.
Already put her to work at Watkins Glen this weekend: