Economical and fun?

[Zonda_]

Fiat 500 abarth

Another strong contender, all the ones I've seen for sale in a reasonable distance have interiors that would make Jobbo blush unfortunately!

[mik]

haggle

[Rich B]

haggle

would you have a swift over a fiesta st? I know I wouldn't.

[mik]

haggle

would you have a swift over a fiesta st? I know I wouldn't.

Possibly. But then I wouldn’t really be in the market for either - I’m just throwing out ideas. Swifts are good little cars.

Edit: you appear to need rather more for a Fiesta of a similar age, although it’s a more powerful car.

Second edit: to add summary by niche car mag "evo" (including some comparisons against the Fiesta ST)

[ZedLeg]

These are cheap as chips now and their good fun if you can handle the ride and aren't planning to do thousands of motorway miles.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165670495409 ... Sw7ZZjHiKA

[Peterlplp]

mk3 toyota mr2

[Ascender]

Does it need to be at all practical?

On a scale of... "not having a windscreen, must wear goggles to drive" up to "must have space for my Newfoundlands".

[MikeHunt]

mk3 toyota mr2

this or a mk3 mx5

[JonMad]

haggle

would you have a swift over a fiesta st? I know I wouldn't.

Possibly. But then I wouldn’t really be in the market for either - I’m just throwing out ideas. Swifts are good little cars.

Edit: you appear to need rather more for a Fiesta of a similar age, although it’s a more powerful car.

Second edit: to add summary by niche car mag "evo" (including some comparisons against the Fiesta ST)

Would.
Did.
But a blue 5dr as it's smarter and more practical (but also more ££s).

[JonMad]

haggle

(I'm averaging 37mpg)

[McSwede]

mk3 toyota mr2

this or a mk3 mx5

Two cracking suggestions

[Rich B]

Does it need to be at all practical?

On a scale of... "not having a windscreen, must wear goggles to drive" up to "must have space for my Newfoundlands".

you will NOT ask for more details.

[Sundayjumper]

Does it need to be at all practical?

Requirements all listed.

[Mito Man]

mk3 toyota mr2

this or a mk3 mx5

Two cracking suggestions

That, RWD and more unique being a convertible.

[KevH18]

Does it need to be at all practical?

On a scale of... "not having a windscreen, must wear goggles to drive" up to "must have space for my Newfoundlands".

Is it a second car, Zonda? Or going to be used as your main car?

[Sundayjumper]

Normally replies to this kind of thread need to a) ignore one or more criteria and b) recommend your own car.

So the answer is clearly a '66 Galaxie.

[Sundayjumper]

Is it a second car, Zonda? Or going to be used as your main car?

Requirements all listed.

[KevH18]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details ... obcid=soc3

130i LE

Edit - or http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details ... obcid=soc3

[16vCento]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details ... obcid=soc3

[Zonda_]

Does it need to be at all practical?

On a scale of... "not having a windscreen, must wear goggles to drive" up to "must have space for my Newfoundlands".

Is it a second car, Zonda? Or going to be used as your main car?

Main car. Windscreen probably required! No space requirements.