JDM Forester STI
 

I am considering one of these as next car. Most seem to be auto boxes. How do these compare to a manual? Never fancied auto, maybe you get used to it. Anything to look out for with these cars or anyone selling one?Quay vehicle solutions seem to have a couple for around £9k mark. Any thoughts on dealer etc ?

I think you maybe confusing the STI version with the Cross Sport model.
The FSTi (2.5T) was only offered as a 6MT whereas the Cross Sport 2.0T can be had with either manual (5MT) or auto(sportshift).

Okidoke good to know. Need to do some research. Had Imprezas for 17 years and never looked at owt else!

The Fsti ,2004 to 2007 sg9 , a great sleeper car , very quick when you want to be but also good on fuel around 35 mpg if driven very sensibly , main things are rust as with any car , but if it’s a fresh import then that’s a good way or normally getting a very clean car , and check engine is ok , two model types , mostly just cosmetic changes between the models , i prefer the newer shape of the two , generally pretty bulletproof