Inspiration/suggestions needed please

[ADogg]

Hello

At present I’ve got an Up gti, which I’m bored of. I’ve had it for nearly 2 years, and whilst it does my daily plod of 22 miles more than adequately I fancy a change.

In an ideal world I’d get an MX5 ND, however with 3 of us in the house it wouldn’t work. I’ve flirted with the idea of an F57 Cooper S, and quite like the a JCW hatch 3door but again they’re a bit small really… The F55 Cooper S I need to look at closer, but are there any other suggestions? Up to the £20k mark, and criteria is it must fit us all, be entertaining and not too juicy on fuel, and I quite fancy an auto, but it’s not a deal breaker!

Thank you!

[ChocolateFrog]

If it's a commuter I'd just get a Golf R and be done with it.

Maybe a hot Megane if you have to have some character.

[J1990]

i30N would give you all of the fun, plenty of warranty (including track usage, if you're that way inclined), be fully equipped as standard and it should be a great big smile on your face. For £20k you'll be in a manual but it's a cracking setup.


If auto ends up being important then I'd take an M140i over a VAG hot hatch, purely for the character.

[dunc69]

Golf R for the simple answer and the win.

i30N if you what some fun - a little more character than the Golf, but perhaps not as accomplished overall.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd look for the nicest PS 308 GTI I could find:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305087...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304076...

Jaguar XE S is a car often overlooked but it's a very good steer with a lovely drivetrain:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302164...

Civic Type R GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303105...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302164...

[GreatGranny]

Golf GTI PP

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302244...

[duckson]

Fiesta ST mk8 with performance pack with 5 doors if easier rear access is a requirement?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303315...

Also a mk8 Performance Edition will hold reasonable money and the 1.5 is excellent on fuel. 3 doors only though if that’s an issue but performance pack is standard as is KW coilovers and low weight alloys.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302074...

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

I'd look for the nicest PS 308 GTI I could find:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305087...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304076...

Jaguar XE S is a car often overlooked but it's a very good steer with a lovely drivetrain:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302164...

Civic Type R GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303105...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302164...

CTR GT for me as ive owned one.

Great car but not in the slightest bit comfortable in any driving mode unless you live on a runway.