Car advice re 2003 Subaru?

[RobertInOntario]

I have an 07 Kia Spectra and it has NEVER let me down. I've had to do nothing but normal maintenence on it, and it's nearing 80k miles (I drove a lot for work!). I would not hesitate to buy another, and they are thousands less than a comperable Honda or Toyota - and definitely WAY more solid feeling than a Toyota Corolla. It's my daily work car. Very tight, no squeaks or rattles, solid doors, not tinny, handle nicely even if it is Wrong Wheel Drive. My only complain it the CD player won't play MP3's - an 08 or newer will. But it does have a hookup for my iPhone so I just load up tunes that way. The Forte is the replacement.
I was looking at the new Elantra, with the turbo motor - too bad in the US we can;t get those with a manual transmission. I refuse to buy an automatic unless my left leg falls off or something. In Canada you can get the manual. Very nice looking car, fast yet great gas mileage.

--Randy

Thanks -- I'll google both the Spectra and the new Elantra then. And look for real ones on the road & in parking lots!