Have been toying with the idea of either of the above as a pseudo-daily driver. Most of my miles are done on a motorbike and I'm only doing
3000-4000 miles/year in a car so the fuel consumption of either doesn't scare me.Both are just about equally easy to find here in UK, although it appears that some boy racers have twigged onto the fact that the 'Lunacy' is as modifyable as an Impreza but you don't have to remortgage your grandmother to insure it.
The impression I'm getting is that both have their strenghts and weaknesses, which makes it hard to make up my mind.
Legacy:
- Water leaks
- Lifters
- Differently clientele compared to the SVX, chance of abuse higher.
SVX:
- Slushbox
- Name should read Spares Very eXpensive
- Hard to find a specialist to look after the car
As an added requirement, I'm fairly sensitive to noise (which is why I'm looking into selling my current car, a Mazda MX-5 as it's too noisy for me) so I'd really appreciate a quiet car. Best I ever had in that respect was a Honda/Acura Legend coupe but that also didn't like its gearbox.
In addition to the above, any recommendation for a Subaru specialist in or near London/UK would be appreciated, especially if they know their ways around SVXs.