yeah im a big fan of the 06 body style more class with the same attitude,
as far as the legacy yes the 2.5 started in 05, it seems thats the only ones with ANY power lol, and since you said the whole gearing deal ive been thinking of going with an auto, they have tiptronic so i can still satisfy my needs somewhat while keeping the trans intact.
what do you think about cost efficiency? is it a good idea to dive into this? or should i keep ol' rusty