[OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon

[bgsterling at earthlink.net (Brad Sterling)]

Hi all,

	This is completely non-Roc, so delete now if off topic posts bother you.

	So, my wife drives a 2002 GTI VR6 (201 hp, 6-speed).  We recently had our
first kid and are thinking we need to get something with four doors.  The
size of the GTI is fine, it's just difficult getting the kid in and out of
the center of the back seat.  So, I'm looking for suggestions on what to
look at.  Here are some requirements:

- No SUVs (SAVs, IAVs, etc.)
- No sedans
- Must have a moonroof
- Must be a manual tranny
- Must have leather
- Must ride more like the a sporty car (ala GTI) than a luxury sedan

Cars we've already considered and have mostly dismissed:
- 2004 Jetta wagon (can't get the V6 in the wagon, TDI is 5 seconds slower
than the GTI)
- 2004 Subaru Outback (no moonroof on the wagon)
- 2004 Subaru Forester XT (leather is only an option for the automatic)
- 2004 Subaru WRX (no moonroof on the wagon)
- 2001 Audi S4 Avant (although not completely dismissed, it's 900 lbs
heavier than the GTI and it felt real heavy)

We just found out that Passats come in a stick shift (I thought they were
all autos), but are concerned it will ride like it's S4/A4 sister.  We also
still need to see if we can option up a 4-door Golf to be a GTI equivalent.

So any ideas?  New or late model, please. The wife finds confidence in the
car being newer.  Feel free to reply to me directly, so as not to clog the
list.  Thanks in advance.

-Brad
'86 Scirocco 16v