I cross-shoped the CX-5 and the Crosstrek before ever seeing either in person. Once I sat in both the Crosstrek dropped off my list. It is indeed a hatchback/wagon with a high ride height. Not bad in any way, but for similar amounts of money (albeit with better base features) the CX-5 was way...
I suspect this is correct, but just in case, I'd check your front grill, just in case you have same issue as this woman:
http://edition.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2013/02/11/dnt-owl-trapped-in-suv.wsvn
:)
I can't predict the future, but used car prices are a bit insane at this moment. It seems like lots of people heard the "buy used" advice and the recession finally made them accept it, to the point of insanity. You see dealerships asking $15,000 for a 2010 Honda Fit, a car that topped out at...