trade yaris for subaru wrx, maybe sti?

[Fenrizwolf]

You guys, I know that too, but AWD with winter tires gives superior traction over any other configuration, and that is the bottom line there. After speaking with wife, STI is just out. A new one is too much, a used one will have a higher interest rate, and insurance will be too high. So now we are looking at the 5 door wrx wagon, '11 or I will try to get a great deal on '10.
Wanted to add, I have commuted for 3 winters. 60 miles to school for 2 and 30 miles to work for one. I have seen horrible things and safely cruised by in my '03 eclipse and sometimes the yaris. I do drive safe and I can tell you first hand it is overconfident people in the 4wd truck I most often see off the road ,or spinning out of control. I am choosing a Subaru for safety, the 50/50 AWD and reliability.