I just picked up a Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t for a little over that budget

+A years nct
+200bhp
+The most comfortable supportive leather seats I've sat in ( electric and memory function aswell )
+Retro coolness ( maybe that's just in my head )

-Fwd
-Torque steer (see above)
-It feels like the steering wheel is connected to the wheels by a string and pulley system