Thanks mate for all the above, it certainly sounds like a good car but if you're hankering for a change then it's got to be done. You had any issues at all with the FK?
Yes have seen on countless reviews that once in +R mode it can get a bit OTT and brutal on the road, sounds like it's a setting that's only really suitable for trackdays.
Gearbox issues do seem more common on the FK8, crunching gears and 2nd and 4th gear lockouts as well as problems with reverse. Seems to be the early 15 plate FK2 model is the one to have as they seemingly don't suffer from any issues. Pot luck with the FK2 by the sound of it as to whether you have problems or not.
I did go to test drive one in Honda Lancaster a few months back but they kept me wating ages and messed me about. I did get to sit in it and tbh, I wasn't overly impressed with the interior for a 30k car. I just felt like the Teg but newer, everything seemed more solid and 'bigger' so to speak. They are getting great reviews all the same and they're coming down in price a tad. Metallic Grey is the colour for me, not sure if black suits the FK2 where as it does the FK8, that's just my opinion. My Teg is black and it's a nice colour for the DC5 but I'd like a different colour this time and the Polished metallic seems to bring the curves of the FK2 out better.
P1's are nice as well, a proper Impreza! I hope you manage to find one mate. Thanks again for all the advice.