AWD is great, love it, so no problem w/it conceptually.  The Legacy is even biased 45/55 front to rear.  It was simply a matter weight and mass.  My first daily driver was 2450lbs and I just missed the everyday joy of not caring around an extra 1000lbs. 

Btw, picked up some laser fit Weathertech mats.  They fit perfectly and look better than OE.  Highly recommended unless you really prefer carpet.

I'd love to get the chance to drive a nicely balanced rear drive car sometime. Never have had the pleasure yet!

Did you get the 'Digital Fit' Weathertechs? They look awesome.

Yeah, here in the midwest we get several pretty healthy snowfalls each winter. Last February we had an afternoon where we got about a foot, and everyone in the entire metro area decided to try and bug out of work early (like me too), and it was pandemonium on the roads. People getting stuck everywhere, roads blocked with disabled cars (it's amazing what happens when you neglect your tires). With my R32 I was able to get moving so easily anytime. Getting closer to home where it wasn't so clogged up, I made a left at a traffic light, and got on the gas a little hanging a nice slooooowww tail out drift at about 10 mph, then straightened it up and went on along. I was grinning from ear to ear, and a guy in another car waiting to go was laughing as I went by. It was all so totally controllable.

If I lived on the west coast (or somewhere with no winter to speak of), I'd totally have a RWD car though.

Out of curiosity, has anyone driven a RWD BMW x1?

My lease on my 2011 Jetta diesel wagon runs out in December, and I was planning to just buy it.  However, Commonwealth wants it, badly, as inventory for their CPO program, and they've offered me a nice deal on a 2014.  At the same time, BMW is being very aggressive on lease deals for the x1 (as little as $319/mo for 36 months with $3500 due at signing).  I'm going to go drive the x1 this weekend, but I figured I'd ask around and see if anyone can provide impressions.

On your BMW drive pay very close attention to the AT programming and throttle programming. The last few years BMW seemingly completely forgot how to program those things, especially the throttle. Nothing would happen at all for about the first 15-20% of pedal travel, and then you'd get more than you wanted in the first place. Supposedly the latest cars are better.

Typical CAFE throttle tuning for the past 10 years.  BMW pushed back hard against it but it seems it was inevitable, especially SUVs.  Helps to explain why BMW's MPG numbers are slightly elevated but not as bad as Kia and Ford lying their asses off.  For the most part, Toyota tries to underrate their MPG figures. 
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Was at the car show this past weekend btw.  Couple of observations/impressions.

Typical VW interior quality is completely overhyped.  The new Cadillac ATS/CTS interiors were even better than VW.  Point GM.

No possible way to Left foot brake a VW or Porsche PDK unless you're a double jointed contortionist.  Driver's wanted?  BS.  I can forgive VW, but Porsche?  WTMF?!

Porsche paddle shifters also feel like utter shit.  Too much free play and lack of positive feel and response.  On par w/ Logitech.  Cadillac and my FRS are loads better w/ the paddles.  Lame.  I keep trying to find angles to justify adding one to my stable but Porsche keeps arguing against it w/ a new argument everytime.

CLA was okay, I doubt anyone will actually get one for the claimed $29.9K.  I spec'd the CLA I would have gotten w/ the configurator at it was $57K.  It was AMG but still.  Average price on these will be around $40K I bet.

As a fan of the F-Type concept coupe, I was disappointed in the F-type production car.  Personally, I like the ergonomics but the materials and switch gear were extremely dated and cheap.  The car attacked me on my way out by bashing my right knee w/ the lower dash panels.  Not good.  I haven't been hurt getting out of a car since the BMW Alpina 4 coupe, whatever that monstrosity was.  Damn thing smashed my head and strained my neck exiting out of the back seats.

New Land Rover Range Rover Sport was slightly better than the F-type in materials.  That thing is just amazing in capability.  If only it was reliable...

While I like the driver cockpit of the new Lexus IS, it is clear the lack of Teutonic refinement in small details.  Absence of power adjustable steering position.  Grungier seat motors that grind rather than adjust smoothly.  Few things like that you notice w/ the non BMW luxury kraut vehicles that are advantage Germany.

Infiniti Q50 interior cluster is straight Lexus CT200H rip off.  Switches and knobs are also copies from a 10 year old Lexus.  Sadly this is improvement for Infiniti.    They are definitely sharing the same Lexus OE now for some interior bits.  It's okay, Hyundai did the same thing two years ago.  Oh btw, you can't adjust both sides of the climate control independently!!  Each side has to wait for the other.  So much for 'dual' zone 'control'.

Audi S4, much nicer interior now on the lower end models.  Can left foot brake thankfully.  WTF is up w/ the $55K price? 

New Corvette interior is much nicer.  Hidden storage behind the screen.  Cup hold and some bits still, ahem, GM quality.  Didn't get to see how the gauge screen integrates w/ the analog cluster.  Photos looked bad online.  I could be comfortable driving this car and enjoy the cockpit unlike the last Vette and Viper which were pure Hasbro from 30 years ago.  Looks good from out side.  Front end doesn't look as bad as pics but still requires some blind love.  Is there a mechanical interior door switch on these things or do I just burn to death inside if I loose power during a fire?

Ford Raptor in new Terrain color is badass.  Thing grows on me the more time i spend around it.  New Silverado has more comfy seats in the rear but still prefer the Ford overall.  Raptor really makes me want to beat up that truck in every way possibl e inside and out.  Can't wait to see what the Titan version will bring to the table.

WTF is up w/ the Kiddie toy joystick on the Nissan Leaf?  Is it an air hockey paddle for 3 year olds?  And why are the seat heater switches integrated into the outside part of the side bolsters?  I assume you are supposed to ask the other person to hit the switch for you.

For future reference Nissan dealers, don't bring a GTR and put a 'Do Not Touch' sign on the car.  Dur...

I also wonder about how soft the 370Z chassis is.  The immense size of the rear strut brace hogging up the trunk really makes you go 'Hmmm...'.  Corvette and GT86 seem more self-confident structurally.