When I first started looking at Subaru it was because of the WRX, I've been toying with buying one for two years now but I really don't want another car payment. I think you could get a great deal on the 03 and the looks will grow on you. Clearly it isn't as Sexy as the 350z and it cost more than the SRT-4 but look at what it offers that he SRT-4 doesn't, AWD, close to 10 yrs of hisory, (not here but in general), and a huge aftermarket of parts (I'm sure the SRT will also but this one is proven). for me the clincher is the AWD especially if its dailey driven, I just don't want to buy anything that isn't AWD, not after this last winter.
For the people here who will read into this and say I'm trashing the SRT, I'm not I'm not anti-neon, Doodge, or domestic the SRT-4 is impressive I just think pound for pound so to speak the WRX is better.