From my reading of the Subaru "glossies" and web sites about their new models, Subaru does not see people who want functional, well made, economical AWD cars as being their potential customers. If you think back to the 90's there were always trims like the "Brighton" and models like the Loyale that were pretty basic and hence fairly cheap.
Now it looks like even a "base" Legacy LSi comes with electric-everything, cruise-control, heated seats and "simulated-wood-grain" finish?!
Well, that 2004 VW Jetta TDI Wagon is looking attractive (costs about the same though, except it gets 1250km/tank :-)