As for fuel and mpg,like our new admirer of the sheep(he he couldn't resist bud) i too never take this into consideration with the Scoob,even though i used to with other cars that i owned which were less thirsty than the WRX.
As soon as you hit a bit of road that needs to be hammered(within the limits of course)every money concious thought goes straight out the window....i personally like to watch the fuel gauge drop as i floor it.
I find the driving position very comfortable also.I say..."buy a Scoob,try it,if you don't like it,get rid" simple as that,no big deal.
Just my tuppence worth.
Del.