I live in Maine and have to deal with snow a lot, so I would go with the WRX. I love Subarus, the AWD system is great, the performance is nice and it is a pretty reliable car.
The Mini Cooper S is a nice car, it handles really well, but is not very comfortable to drive daily.
The RSX type S is a very nice FWD car with a good amount of power, but the insurance is through the roof!
Honda Prelude is a great car all around, and if you do not drive in a lot of snow, I would suggest this for its mix of great performance, style, reliabilty, gas mileage and cost to own.