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Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:25 pm Cayenne, 7-Series, classic Scimitar....

No..

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.

130i

Oh go on then, Suzuki Swift Sport

Audi TT only has 4 seats in principle.

scotta wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:34 pm

Coaster1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:30 pm 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.

Swervin_Mervin wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:15 pm

scotta wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:34 pm

Coaster1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:30 pm 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.

scotta wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:45 pm 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

scotta wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:45 pm

Swervin_Mervin wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:15 pm

scotta wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:34 pm

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

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.

duncs500 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:51 pm 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.

16vCento wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:42 pm 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)

Coaster1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:13 pm
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?

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

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

mik wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:42 pm

Coaster1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:13 pm
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.

Jobbo wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:09 am 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?

She sleeps with her keys?

Only her spare set Harry.

integrale_evo wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:17 am She sleeps with her keys?

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

Rich B wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:58 am

integrale_evo wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:17 am 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…

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

* not the motorway.