£5k - what car

[scotta]

Cayenne, 7-Series, classic Scimitar....

No..

[ZedLeg]

I think the Clio is probably the best bet

The Focus ST would be tempting, the 5 cyl engine sounds great but I think the Clio would be more fun to drive.

[JonMad]

130i

[JonMad]

Oh go on then, Suzuki Swift Sport

[Zonda_]

Audi TT only has 4 seats in principle.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Don’t Clio RS200 have chocolate gearbox?

I think @Swervin_Mervin had one?

Yes. 4th gear a weakness i believe.

3rd and 4th. I managed c40k miles before mine needed doing. Don't expect to fit anyone comfortably in the back seats either.

I'd be trying to find a 130i personally.

[scotta]

Don’t Clio RS200 have chocolate gearbox?

I think @Swervin_Mervin had one?

Yes. 4th gear a weakness i believe.

3rd and 4th. I managed c40k miles before mine needed doing. Don't expect to fit anyone comfortably in the back seats either.

I'd be trying to find a 130i personally.

Nearest 130i is a 2005 car in nottingham and has 160k on it.

[Sundayjumper]

Nearest 130i is a 2005 car in nottingham and has 160k on it.

A Scimitar coupe is also a RWD with a 3-litre engine and four seats (just...). Classic insurance, free VED, it's not even legally required to have an MOT.

Go on. You know it makes sense

[Swervin_Mervin]

Yes. 4th gear a weakness i believe.

3rd and 4th. I managed c40k miles before mine needed doing. Don't expect to fit anyone comfortably in the back seats either.

I'd be trying to find a 130i personally.

Nearest 130i is a 2005 car in nottingham and has 160k on it.

And probably still more reliable and fun than the Clio Although it is in Notts, so, hmm

[duncs500]

If you can find an early third gen Focus ST close to budget that might be a good option (possibly need a bit of budget creep), otherwise I'd be going Clio out of that list. What about Fiesta ST? Not sure on cost but they're meant to be a laugh and well put together IIRC.

[Coaster1]

What about Fiesta ST? Not sure on cost but they're meant to be a laugh and well put together IIRC.

About £7500 for a reasonably mileage one. Easy to steal though; need a disklok. I like them a lot.

C30 T5 is an better looking alternative to a Focus ST possibly?

I like them. Quirky little car. Very rare though, this one looks nice:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274862806413

Probably my top two out of all the suggestions so far. (budget creep obvs)

[mik]

I like them. Quirky little car. Very rare though, this one looks nice:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274862806413

Probably my top two out of all the suggestions so far. (budget creep obvs)

Like that. Didn’t @Jobbo have one at some point or am I getting up mixed?

[jamcg]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... -option=on

What could possibly go wrong? (That isn’t already broke…..)

[Jobbo]

I like them. Quirky little car. Very rare though, this one looks nice:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274862806413

Probably my top two out of all the suggestions so far. (budget creep obvs)

Like that. Didn’t @Jobbo have one at some point or am I getting up mixed?

Yes, got my ex-wife one in 2008. She still has it I think. I drive it quite a bit; funky looking and nice to live with except the boot is a bit small and hasn’t got a proper cover so your stuff is slightly on display.

Not a fun drive though. Engine note is ok but it has very linear power delivery and no incentive to rev it out. Handling isn’t all that interesting, understeery and the ride is a bit stiff-legged.

[Rich B]

Yes, got my ex-wife one in 2008. She still has it I think. I drive it quite a bit;

Blimey, does she know, or do you sneak in whilst she's sleeping with a spare set of keys?

[integrale_evo]

She sleeps with her keys?

[mik]

Only her spare set Harry.

[Rich B]

She sleeps with her keys?

you would too if you suspected your ex husband was sneaking around driving your car at night!

[mik]

She sleeps with her keys?

you would too if you suspected your ex husband was sneaking around driving your car at night!

Harry has an ex-husband? This thread delivers big time…

[Sundayjumper]

Buried under the M3*. That's why nobody has spotted the shallow grave.

* not the motorway.