Go saloon and get an Impreza? Options for more power.
Don't think your budget will stretch to an Evo which is more focussed.
We had an MX-5, whilst it was fun and kept it close to the law, it wasn't rapid. Think you may have missed the boat on Porsche 944, which is what replaced our MX-5, as their prices have risen. That was quick and fun, certainly troubled a few hot hatches.
£1500 on a motorbike and $1500 on a crappy diesel hatchback for the shopping?
Erm, I haven't got a bike licence ^^ 😐
And I've got a great big 3.2l diesel thingy that I can put shopping in...
Be careful if you get a mk5 gti, it makes you put on over a stone in weight 😯
I've loved driving the bleeding thing so much since I got it nearly 18 months ago it's made me a lazy get.
Same as DBW, I love the dsg drive. 🙂
MX5 is fun.
S2000 is similar but more powerful (240hp I thnk)
Or a Boxster?
You're lacking practicality then.
What about an Alfa 146 GTA for something different?
My Mini was a rattly piece of junk. One of the few cars I'm glad to have got rid of.
My facelift R53 MINI Cooper S was the only car I've wanted to drive for the sake of it since the Citroen AX GT I had at 18.
The whole point of a 'hot hatch' is nimble. Focus ST's and even Golf GTI's aren't nimble. You can modify them to improve things, but they're still relatively heavy. The sporty Clio's are a good shout. If your only criteria is decent 0-60 mph, then very little imagination is required to find something. I'd wager you'll be bored pretty quickly, though.
Clio 197 here, love it, great fun on windy roads, 6.9 0-60 keeps it sensible enough. used as a daily runner for a year made me cry and it doesn't do sensible or economy even if you try, the 200 is a better choice as they got rid of the cold start kangeroo problem from what i'm told. Got round the economy problem by running a Citroen C1 which just makes you appreciate driving the 197 even more and keeps the commute miles off it.
Civic Type-R?
This!
I REALLY miss my EP3 CTR - I keep toying with getting a cheapish one (circa 3-4k) just for fun..
but i don't really need to drive anywhere, anywhere I do is with teh kids.
Meh..I'll have one again one day!
DrP
Another one for mk5 Golf Gti - can get a high mileage one on air at that price - most owners on the FB group seem more interested in stance and outright power than going around corners...
