i think some more info on what u want in a car would be helpful..
obviously all subarus romp through the snow, are reliable and fairly cheap to maintain...great cars.  if your looking for a faster tweakable car that can handle snow ive seen some awesome eagle talon TSi 's which you can get without breaking the bank. or a mitsi vr4.  my buddy had a TSi with 4 studded snow tires, which could handle the breck season no problem, and was a blast to drive.  dont waste ur time with audi, i got a cheaper a4 and while its sick, you'll break the bank just keeping it running regardless of what u can find one for.