Fun Compacts, which to get? *'07 WRX TR on the way!*

[racer_f50]

The '91 Celica is showing its age and I'm getting a bit tired of it, so it's new(to me) car time!

I've been toying with my options and have run all the numbers so I know what I can afford. At this point I can't afford a car more than $20,000 USD, so used cars are my best options. I also need something relatively cheap to run and fix with dealers near me (no BMW's or MINI's then).

Here's my current choices:

2003-2004 Ford Focus SVT

Typical price: $10,000 - $13,000 for cars between 30,000 and 55,000 miles
Body styles available: 3-door hatch and 5-door hatch
Engine: 2.0L DOHC 4 cylinder
Drivetrain: 6 speed manual, FWD
Engine Output: 170 hp, 145 lb-ft

2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan

Typical price: $15,000 - $19,900 for cars with 40,000 - 75,000 miles.
Engine: 2.0L SOHC Turbo 4 cylinder
Drivetrain: 5 speed manual, AWD
Engine Output: 227 hp, 217 lb-ft

2005 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon

Typical price: $19,500 - $19,900 for cars with less than 30,000 miles.
Engine: 2.0L SOHC Turbo 4 cylinder
Drivetrain: 5 speed manual, AWD
Engine Output: 227 hp, 217 lb-ft

2006 VW GTI

Typical price: $19,900 for car with 18,000 miles
Body style: 3-door hatch
Engine: 2.0L DOHC Turbo 4 cylinder
Drivetrain: 6 speed manual, FWD
Engine Output: 200 hp, 207 lb-ft

Speed: WRX wins easily, GTI second
Handling: All great, Focus has most grip but no LSD.
Styling: I'm partial to the Focus and GTI here, but only because the WRX wagons don't get the flared fenders from the sedans. The WRX wagon is a more quirky appeal, kinda like the old BWM M Coupe it's just not for everyone.
Interior: GTI has a great one, love the Focus's design, WRX is also nice
Fuel Economy: GTI has the best, Focus is close behind. all 3 are acceptable.
Fixing: Ford probably cheapest and has closest dealer.
Practicality: WRX the most carrying capacity and seating room.
Value for money: Focus seems like a great bargain, but it's so much slower, and probably can't handle more power without an LSD.

What would you guys pick? Is it really worth the extra $9,000 to get a GTI WRX? If I did that I wouldn't have nearly as much money left every month. I would probably keep the GTI and WRX a lot longer than the SVT Focus.