i do an average of 100km on 11-12 litres.
thats in the city.

On the highway I do 140-160km on 12 litres.
1490cc. GG3.

I don't drive a Subaru, but parts are more expensive than say Toyota, but they last longer - as you said expensive is relative. Service outlets are numerous.I know PAC, Lota are Subaru specialists. Someone I know says that if Sukhi @ PAC can't fix your Subaru, no one can :)

dont listen to Toyota Fanatics too much. Buy a car that your Heart wants and you will be a happier person. The fuel consumption on Japanese cars of the same year and engine capacity less turbo ofcourse is pretty much the same. The only good thing about a toyota is resale value so you will have to make a choice between resale value and a serious machine....if you buy original toyota parts then they will cost more or less the same as the subaru ones. If you go to river road then you will get very cheap parts which dont last anyway...subaru parts are original hence the reason why they last longer...

I am also looking for an Imprezza.
I exploring importation from Japan.

I'd go for the wagon, simple coz you can carry more in the boot :) But the saloon looks much better for me,

@ekmugo - not a toyota fanatic myself - just that when buying my car i had a similar dilemna.

Parts are the same for most jap cars if you buy original - which i do for a toyota.