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Available, but all more expensive (especially the Merc). Volvos are the other choice, but they are also quite expensive for the fast 4wd ones. I bought a Subaru over a Passat wagon for the price - and I liked the drive of the Soobie better anyway.

I see. Interesting, 225HP WRX is here only about 10% cheaper than 200HP Volvo XC70 (which I prefer to almost-SUV XC90); 275HP Passat 4Motion is almost 25% dearer than WRX. Anyway, I could stand any one of them (for out-of-town driving, anyway)...
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