Late gen 1 Impreza was still the best. Hawkeye close second, though the Saab 9-2x might have beat all the second gens in looks and interior.

I always wanted to make a 22b clone out of my GF, but the rust got to it before I’d learned to weld well enough to save it. The tan interior was a mess too and really sucked.

I still have the EJ 22 and 5 speed swap parts in my garage waiting for an OBS to show up in need of a swap.