About to buy a car

Im about to buy a car, been driving toyota corolla for a while now n I need upgrade.

I don't know anything about car mods but I always loved how the subaru wrx looks.

Buying a wrx Feels like entering a different world, sti, ts eyesight tuned n some modded, mostly manual... I'm lost.

Budget is fine, but I'm planing on having a car for 3 to 5 years atleast. So what do you guys think. Get the new model "HIGH" automatic or go all in.

Please help