We have a 2015 Forester XT Turbo and adore it. Our sons have a 2009 Legacy (he is less than happy with it, it was kind of a spur of the moment 'oh shit I need a car' purchase), and a 2006 Forester (he loves it, but it needs work).
We wanted AWD for the worst winter driving crap you've ever experienced... intermittent. Not cold and constant enough to warrant studs, but changes-daily on steep terrain. Throw in a few runs over the Cascades in mid-winter, and the AWD is solid to have under you.
Best car I've ever owned? No. Worst car? Far from it.
Does my wife love it? Yep. The only thing she'd do differently is get a work truck, so that's next on the list.
As for any associations, naw, she drives a Subaru, wants a truck, wears flannel, and is the one that brought the power tools to the marriage. Obviously, those stereotypes are silly.
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