If I do decide on the Legacy, it will be the GT Sedan. Honestly, the only thing the Legacy has over the MS3 that I like is AWD. But where i'm at, the AWD will hardly be utilized to it's full potential. Also, like I stated before, with all the options I want, the Legacy will be about 29k...3k more and I can put myself in an STi and quite frankly while I would love to get an STi, I think it's slight overkill for my 7 month old son and overkill for what i'm looking for in a car right now.
Now about VW, I had an 04 Golf. Never gave me ANY problems. Although I never did beat on it. I took good care of that car and it took care of me. I have no problem getting a GTi but for 2k less than an MS3? No thanks. It's beat by the MS3 by at least 50hp and 75lbs. of torque.
So all in all, i'm caught between the Legacy and the MS3. Only time will tell
Also, i'm still waiting on a definate date to see if VW is going to bring the R36. I know for a fact that the R32 in the newer body style is on it's way but it's coming in the DSG tranny ONLY (this is a fact coming from a Volkswagen Insider at vwvortex.com) They are guessing the R36 will hit our shores in 2009. I'm sure the MS3 can hold me down until then
