Next I'm looking at a used WRX wagon, new Mazda3 (hatch or sedan), used Mazda6 5-door V6, or used Legacy GT Turbo.
BTW, neelnug, have you read anything about a conversion to make the backseat of the Legacy fold down? I know it has the ski pass-thru, but no folding backseat pretty much kills the deal for me. I use the CSVT's all the time.