200ec or 300ec for intermediate dad?

[firffighter]

I am looking for a bike that can take on many tasks.

-race cross-country/harscramble events at a beginner/intermediate level
-putt around with my young kids and wife
-reliable and cheap to maintain (average family man with not a lot of expendable income)
-tackle a variety of Northwest terrain from very steep, wet, rocky single track to more open desert type terrain.

I currently own a KDX220 with tons of mods and it is great for most of what I do, but struggles in the racing atmosphere due to outdated suspension.

I also owned 2 KTM200exc's and loved them, but I dont want to go Orange again.

I have access to a '03 200EC gasser and a '03 300EC gasser for decent prices.