Allion is a great car and its quite fuel efficientl. plus it looks great as well. haven’t heard any bad reviews. i think its a good choice.
im bit rusty on SL prices, but im sure premera P12 is in that range. i've heard its automatic gearbox is bit of a trouble maker. there was a massive shortage of auto gear boxes about a year ago even A*W was struggling to keep up with the demand.
how about a toyota premio. very nice car, sorry if its out of the price range.