Sport Family Jap

[AlexVRS]

As per post in the Jap section

Hi,

I moved from Jap motors to VAG back in October and already have an hitch to go back to the Jap scene as I miss it too much.Got few more months before I can change which is fine by me as I have time to do the homework.

So, previous car was a 350z, current (don't laugh)Fabia TDI running 200bhp and 304 ft/lb which is pretty good for a car that weights 1100Kg and still returning 50mpg, unfortunately I haven't fell in love for it.

Budget 5K around 60 to 70K miles max to do around 10K per year and need to return a realistic 30mpg minimum, space for 2 and a baby (thinking of the future here)and an engine that can be tuned.

Here is were I need your help and expertise:

Stagea: An AWD manual would thick all boxes but they return 22 mpg and good specs can be over budget.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1473786.htm

Legacy: AWD manual would tick all boxes and should return 30mpg, don't know much else about those cars and can't find a UK forum for it. Service intervals are going to be the same as an Impreza? What are they like to own?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3478849.htm
http://www.neweraimports.com/carDetails.jsp?carId=... (perfect but over budget)

Legnum: As above, AWD... not sure on mpg I don't know anything about those yet, all I know that engines are already tuned to the max at 280bhp. Any owners or feedback on this?

Any help and advise would be much appreciate, doesn't have to be an estate (also considering skyline R32 or 33, but good models are over budget, same valid for impreza)but has to be family friendly. As you can see from the choices above look is not everything as long as makes me smile when I drive it.

Thanks in advance