Get a riceburner like me... '96 ZR Celica (the same model goes from '94 to '99)
2.2L, is great on fuel (half a tank from Sydney to Wagga.. thats like a 5 hour drive) and goes pretty darn good too. Dual Airbags, cruise control, electric sunroof etc etc, and the seats are very comfortable with the side bolsters and stuff.
Of course being a Celica, there isnt much care for your back seat passengers. Not much headroom (particularly for tall people) and legroom can be a problem if the people in the front are selfish. Although the seats are nice
You could get a corolla, you could get an 80's model like an AE82 with the 4AGE in it for real cheap. Good fuel consumption and they are little rockets, especially in motorkhanas since they are FWD.
I'd look at getting a corolla instead of a falcon... jap crap is more reliable
Plus you wont have to worry about its looks cos ur coming from a peugeot
hahaha