I've owned both a classic wagon, sf Forester and currently have a gen 4 Legacy as well as my dad having a newer forester XT.
In terms of space the Legacy wins hands down!
Only thing to be aware of is that you can only get turbos as imports and those are mostly autos with the odd 5 speed manual thrown in, there is one 6 speed turbo (facelift gen 4) for sale in the U.K. (And it's one of a handful in the U.K.) that I know of but it's 10k on an 07 plate. For a 6 speed manual you are really only looking at the UK Spec B which is the 3.0 H6 with 245 bhp.
Of all the Subaru I've owned the spec b is the best and most practical daily drive, interior is the best and it does go well when pushed however it's not my old Impreza in terms of outright fun and handling/speed/power!
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