Wow, your all over the map in these choices especially with price.
A Scion TC is $17K
A used GTP is $17K
A FSVT is $10-12K
A VW 1.8T is $14K
Well and I wouldn't drive a Mazda 3, wow those cars are feminine. I was a fan of the old Protege much much more. Pontiacs interiors drive me nutz with there Satanic Orange Glow and tubular vents.
If you think the Tiburon is bad for rear seat room wait till you see a TC, hadroom is the worst.
So my vote:
FSVT - 5dr I prefer Blue or Silver.
MSP
VW
Tiburons have such a gorgeous interior as well so they are definitely worth the test drive. I love me a Solara but only in a 'vert!
<------ Waits for the SN95 Mustang fan boys to give this as an option