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Lots of room for interpretation with this one. I had similar requirements with the added need to seat 5 and cost less than $15k, my 2002 Audi S8 was the result. MPG is pretty average, but it also has AWD, 360 HP, and is beautiful inside and out.

No need for back seats = 986 Boxster. Nearly 30 MPG, simply fantastic to drive, dirt cheap. Honorable mention to the C5 Z06 Corvette, which are a stupid amount of car for the money.
Need small back seats = 996. Nearly 25 MPG, also excellent to drive, easy to find for under $20k.

As for a sedan, I'm pretty confident that you can't do much better for less than $15k. Up it to $20k-ish and an E39 M5 or W211 E55 AMG would get pretty interesting.
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