What to buy

[Gazeth]

Hi all

bit of a newbie to the forums here, but was looking for some ideas and what to buy. I am after a new (not brand new) car and have a budget of around £14,000. I was looking at a Civic Type R (should be test driving it this weekend). Having read so many mixed reviews about having to constantly thrash it etc to get the best out of it. I was wondering what you guys might suggest as an alternative to the Type R, something that will give similar performance etc.

Cheers

[tja]

How many doors? How many seats? How luxurious? How economical?

[Gazeth]

3 doors, 4/5 seats average eco and not that bothered about interior

[MDelaney]

I'd be tempted to stretch to 16k and get a Cooper S, if only for the residiuals... (God, I must be getting old...)

[MDelaney]

Nearly new...

On the other hand, if it was my money I'd spank it on a 964, so don't listen to me

3 doors (if you include the luggage bay), 4 seats (just)... Fit's the bill perfectly I reckon!

[Andrew Noakes]

MDelaney said:

if it was my money I'd spank it on a 964, so don't listen to me

That's why my 'sensible' car is a 540i Touring E34 rather than a new Perodua Nippa for the same money.

[MDelaney]

Wise choice that man! Been thinking about one of those myself recently, but couldn't see any decent 6-speeders about...

[rickyboy]

Have you considered a clio cup???

pick some bargains up at the mo!!

Rick