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look for a 90's model impreza RS.. awd flat 4. you can get them in a coupe or sedan. fun to drive, good looking, insurance would be alot cheaper than a newer model. and you could save alot of that 10g's.. for something like a ski rack and good tires. dont take this the wrong way. im assuming since your 17 this will be your first car? dont buy something too nice. chances are something unfortunate will happen. Im not talking as you running it off the road or anything, could be something as small has hitting a curb, or backing into someone. some shit like that..
check out nasioc.com its a HUGE subaru owners forum. lots of cars for sale on there. and lots of good deals to be had tons of info.. i found and 02 wrx with 200K miles for 5K with a bunch of uninstalled parts and a rebuilt motor. If you've got any other questions let me know.. ive had my subie 2 years now.. 250K miles and it drives like a champ. before i got it i was looking at the 90's impreza rs, i was planning on a sti swap.. so i did a fair amount of research on them.
If your planning on hauling around 2 or 3 buddies and a bunch of ski gear you might want to look into a outback or legacy wagon.. both are still cool cars. The main thing i would tell you is to make sure its been maintained, that goes for any used car.. Seems like with subarus they're either really well cared for, or not at all.
peace
hood scoop looks like an sti, but with all that garbage on there its hard to tell.
ok, i did some work for you, heres a few cars i found on autotrader that are "close" to you.
this one looks like a better deal, but thats because its a private seller not a dealer.. it also has sti wheels which look pretty nice on there.
not saying you should buy either of those, but if i were in your shoes thats what i would be lookin at.