Here is the deal. I will be selling my Civic Si in a month or so, and am looking for something else. The Si is done; interior, motor swap, suspension, etc. It took 4 years and now I am finished with it.

I need help deciding on a new or used car model. Right now I am leaning towards either a Saab 9-2x, WRX wagon, Matrix XRS or a Lexus IS300 manual tranny. Yes, I know that the 9-2x is basically a re-skinned WRX, but it has a look to it that I like.

If you guys had $25-30K to spend, what would you get?? It has to have a manual transmission, be reliable, and have A/C. These are definites. No modifications will be done until any existing warranty has expired; after that all bets are off Oh yeah, it has to be practical to a degree. One car for everything; speed, looks, some luggage space, etc.

Old, new, classic ??? Please give me some choices.

Thanks,
Ken