entry level 2006 wagons (to replace Corolla wagon)

[Body Roll]

Suzuki Forenza gets an EPA estimated 22 city, 30 highway mpg. That is the
same range as the mileage I get in my Forester XS.

Right. But $4000 US price difference between Forenza and Impreza would
pay
for 2 years worth of gas.

Suzuki Aerio only shows 25/31 mpg.

Impreza Sport Wagon lists 22/29 mpg.

Maybe Honda Fit at 33/38 mpg.

That's BS. Honda Fit mileage is not any better than that of
Civic. Meaning less than 30 mpg highway with A/C on. Check out
the fallout in the honda newsgroup.
I suggested Fit earlier because it has a 5 door trim and Civic (which
is a much better car imho. despite the penalty seats) does not.
I just noticed that the $10-12k Aveo has an mp3 player that my $19k
special edition OBS with 6.1 speaker speakers does not :-D
Aveo has the worst shifter on the market though, according to C&D.
I should remember that before the next round of FHI transmission
bashing.

http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/wgn-06.htm#smll

You sure those figures are trustworthy? Measured with A/C on?
Heck, the federales would like you to think that the US inflation rate
is
in single digits. Maybe in Montana...