Lot's of people have a problem with the round lights, but I don't and never have. Once you get over the lights then the bugs are actually very cleanly styled.

Later GDs (base WRXs) also have wider rear bumpers than bugeyes.
This gives the effect that the wheels of later models are hiding under the guards. A problem not evident in the bugs, which sit more nicely on their stock wheels

The rear lights of the bugs, without the teardrop effect, are cleaner and neater than other GDs.

That's my $15K opinion anyway.