i say out of the ones you listed you should get a mini. There pretty reliable and there fun to drive. Only bad thing i heard about them, there's something that happens to there engine to make it sound like a diesel in the morning. Not a performance problem, but more of a annonce.

I would say also check out a newer 05-06 acura rsx. It has decent power, good resale value and good reliability.

I agree on the vw...the cost of repairs on a vw will probably be higher then your srt6 and about the same as my c32 but none of the fun.