More POWEEER or not? + what car.

[RB Will]

Having just sold my daily driver I am now trying to chose a replacement.

Easy option 1 is to buy my Dads Forester turbo (07 model) But I'm looking at £4-4.5k for that. (he is looking to buy something new so this would give him a better price than trade in)

I have realised I can get a hawkeye Impreza (non turbo) for £3-3.5k. Obviously this has cheaper running costs too but is 100bhp short of the Forester but probably happily quick enough for daily duties.

Also realised I could get a classic Impreza Turbo for £2-2.5k

I have a 400ish bhp Impreza P1 for hooning so the daily is not my only opportunity to drive something nippy.

Which would you guys go for? Is there an interesting alternative @ <£4k? I'm fairly fond of old U.S stuff (pickups n rods/ classics rather than just manky old Town Cars), don't fancy a diesel as I don't do many miles. Even slightly considering an RX-8 since they are so cheap now. Not a big fan of the mainstream stuff like VAG, BMW etc.

Only real requirements are that there is room for me the Mrs and a reasonably sized dog and it is (hopefully) going to be reliable.