Forester XT owners-- worth it?

How do we feel about the current Forester XT?

I bought a 2016 Crosstrek 2 years ago. 5 speed. Love it except when the AC is on, which is about half the year where I live. Or on a long trip, when no one else knows how to drive stick. Or getting it rolling again on a steep uphill with stops. It's been fun but I'm over it. Thinking of trading on a new XT. Essentially the same platform, I figure, but with more room and more juice.

What do you like about your XT, or hate about it?