general problems of the 2005 Subaru Impreza

Exact to the Subaru recall issued in '09 (2002-2003 Impreza only), my 2005 Subaru Impreza wrx smells terribly of gas on cold morning when I start the vehicle. The smell is so bad that I cannot sit in the car without feeling faint if I do not roll the windows down, and cannot have any passengers in the car at startup until the car is warm and driven around the block for five minutes, which is the worst considering the cold winters I face in connecticut. This smell occurs upon starting the vehicle and letting it idle for about after a minute, but about after five-ten minutes of driving the smell finally goes away. I am aware of the issue with earlier year models, but am surprised at the fact that there is a grand amount of people with the same exact issue with 2004 and up Imprezas as well, and a recall hasn't been issued yet (and my local Subaru told me that I would have to pay full price for this repair which might take two days and cost around 500$ and up. . Wow!). This only occurs when it it below zero, but for me that is quite common during winter. I have seen numerous reports online that people with my year have called Subaru of America, and that they had paid for the car to get repaired as if it was a recall type of procedure, but personally called them today and was told by the rep that there were no such reported cases with Subaru of America. . . Sure! quite disappointing, but most of all dangerous, and I dread driving the car and putting myself and others in danger. I was told by a tech at Subaru that if there was any sort of ignition or spark around this area for any malfunctioning reason, or an accident, that there would be a good chance that the car might ignite. Help me out here, I know I am not the only one with this issue with this year and model Subaru.