I suggested the Mercedes C250 because you'll be hard pressed to find a combination of luxury, ride quality, reliability, and performance in that type of price range.
I do like the Beamers, but not as much overall. If you want more "fun," than I'd say go with the BMW.
I will say, if you don't mind hatchbacks, test out a Volkswagen Golf R. Those things are fun to drive. 292 HP stock and MSRP is around 36,500. You can get up to like 400 HP if you get the right add-ons aftermarket.
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