What would you buy?

[Scott]

No, it's not for me. I've already said elsewhere I'm getting a Cube (project to follow at the weekend once I've picked it up!).

My mum's looking at getting a new car, I was wondering if you guys had any thoughts on what to get with the following criteria:

Year: 2009 or newer
Mileage: Sub-40k
Power: Approx 150bhp as she currently has an A3 1.8T and doesn't want anything slower
Extras/Interior: A/C and alloys, leather seats preferable, and also hopefully built-in sat nav (though not essential). It needs to be pretty comfortable as she has back problems
Doors: 3 door is fine, as long as it's not too much trouble to get 4 passengers in the car (occasionally)
Transmission: Must be auto or have paddleshift
Budget: ~£10k

So far we've ruled out:
Citroen DS3/4/5 (no auto in their 1.6 THP options - which also goes for Peugeot)
Anything Vauxhall, Ford, Toyota, Honda

And so far she's interested in:
VW Golf/Audi A3 1.4 TSi & the 150 diesel (I've advised against as they're extremely plastic and boring as hell)
VW Scirocco 1.4 TSi (lot of money for what you get, also lots of plastic)
Renault Megane GT Line 2.0D (165 bhp, looks amazing and has a lovely interior) - this is her favourite so far
Volvo C30 (I'm recommending the 2.4l D5 R-Design as it comes in auto and I think looks great)

I can't say I've looked at or suggested anything BMW or Mercedes to be honest.

Any other ideas? Thanks gents