Was a great time.. and as far as the 06.. not to bad in person..
I personally see potential with the new front.. add a lip, and some fog lights and it may look ok.. what I don't like is the rear.. the lights are odd, and there is this huge subaru emblem on the back.. which I am not to crazy about.. again just small cosmetic tweaking..
Not sure if you venture to the other forums.. but I will post some pics, some time this weekend, but for now chech out NASIOC.. tri-state forum..
Here are a few links that cover both your questions..
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=805426
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=811689
Enjoy
ALex