Hello mate well at least the hard man from Ebay hasn't forced the sale ;)
And I hope when she says bigger and better car she mean's a newer Impreza ;)
But know how it is mate if it has to go to make life better that can only be a good thing and as you have said, once you have what you need again and got some more cash in the pocket can always get another one if you have to sell it :)
but remember you don't have to be a stranger welcome to come say hello still no matter what you choose to do :D
Cheers
Pete