What has recently crossed my mind is to sink a few extra dollars into my RS and keep it for a few more years. This would definitely be the cheaper alternative. With my engine only having 46K KM's, it should have lots of good years left. I have perfectly good winter wheels with 80% tread left.
With the money I would be pouring into a new car, I could instead save it for a house or something. One other thing on my mind is that the '06 Legacy may be improved. So, I am reluctant to buy the '05 model in the event that the '06 has some more goodies. Choices ...
What I would do to my car if I keep it:
Normally I do a full detail of my car each spring but I might just pay someone this time. I usually take a full day, about 12 hours to do it all, but I am thinking its easier to pay someone now. Yeah, call me lazy.
I am not sure what else I might do to the car if I keep it ... any ideas? Reliability would be key. Maybe some headers and exhaust?