Station car and sensible fun!

[Stuart70]

Looking for something as a station car with some fun.

Up to £30k, c2020 or newer, less than c35k miles, fun to drive. 4 seats, 4 or 5 doors.
Petrol, not electric

Now it gets contentious - no BMW, no Audi, no white cars, not Golf R as been there done that.
I have a 911 for weekends and Mrs has XC90 for long trips. Not looking for coupe or convertible.

Thoughts so far:-
Ford Fiesta / Focus ST - build quality?
Mercedes A35 / A45 (available for the price), C43?
Hyundai I30n?
Kia Stinger - residual / maintenance?
VW Polo GTI

What should I be thinking of?…

[A500leroy]

Station car? As I leave at the station?

Up! GTI.
Swift sport.
I30N.

[Mr E]

Station car is a ratty thing you don t care about?

I have one of these
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506253...

For 30k, you could have the Guila with the big boy engine.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504091...

Milage is just a number.

[Len Clifton]

Who spends £30k on a station car? Honestly, this place.

[Stuart70]

A500leroy said:

Station car? As I leave at the station?

Up! GTI.
Swift sport.
I30N.

Yes - leave at the station - SE England - everything from 2006 Fiesta diesel to Aston DB12 so can be most things… but I am trying to keep it sensible.

[Stuart70]

Mr E said:

Station car is a ratty thing you don t care about?

I have one of these
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506253...

For 30k, you could have the Guila with the big boy engine.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504091...

Milage is just a number.

Both are very cool - that Giulia looks remarkably good value - thank you!

[ChrisH72]

Most hot hatches will likely be stolen from station car parks. Same with prestige stuff like BMaw/Audi/Merc.

Octavia vrs might be a bit more under the radar and is a very good car.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025040911...

The other interesting car you have on your list is the Kia Stinger.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025050119...

The Stinger is very big though which could be an issue if the car park has small spaces like many do.

[Len Clifton]

Stuart70 said:

Len Clifton said:

Who spends £30k on a station car? Honestly, this place.

Fair comment, but there we go

What about this?

https://ebay.us/m/oiHJw9

[Mr Tidy]

I'd have thought a smaller car might work better as a station car.

How about a Mini Cooper S or Fiat 500 Abarth?

[lancslad58]

Why buy one when you can win one





https://theclassiccompetitioncompany.com/competiti...

[ZX10R NIN]

Stuart70 said:

Looking for something as a station car with some fun.

Up to £30k, c2020 or newer, less than c35k miles, fun to drive. 4 seats, 4 or 5 doors.
Petrol, not electric

Now it gets contentious - no BMW, no Audi, no white cars, not Golf R as been there done that.
I have a 911 for weekends and Mrs has XC90 for long trips. Not looking for coupe or convertible.

Thoughts so far:-
Ford Fiesta / Focus ST - build quality?
Mercedes A35 / A45 (available for the price), C43?
Hyundai I30n?
Kia Stinger - residual / maintenance?
VW Polo GTI

What should I be thinking of?

Focus ST good steer reliable & fun:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502289...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502249...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502259...

RS300 Trophy:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504181...

Ceed GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506133...

Stinger GTS, the servicing is actually sensibly priced, they're a very good steer & well worth a further look:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502028...

G70:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505011...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505092...

Giulia Veloce:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504251...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505212...

C43:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506133...

CLA 35 Premium Plus:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506123...

Arteon R:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506273...

GR86:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506023...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506243...

Circut Pack GR Yaris:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503270...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506203...

370 Nismo:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506183...

i30N Performance:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506053...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504281...