I love the 2007 Outback I bought...it's got plenty of pep, it's got the high class look, I can load anything in it, toss a canoe on top, go anywhere with the AWD, and it gets decent gas mileage. 23-28. Plus toss some mint sport wheels on it, and your set.
I wish the wife would let me toss some volk's on her's...
I'm looking for another subaru right now. I'll prolly snag an 00-03 outback just for a DD.
I honestly thought about an unmolested '06 WRX. Mine was quite a good experience but had become too modified for my sort of mileage and didn't provide the smoother, quieter ride that I was looking for nor did it exude a professional presence.