Budget fun city cars?

[Benbay001]

As im never content ive began wondering what cars i could look to buy in the future. Alot of my miles are now done in the city (southampton) and i regularly find my self parking in tight bays of squeezing through small gaps in traffic.

For a budget of lets say £3k what can be had?

The best i can come up with is the Ignis Sport.

Bonus point for anything over 150bhp/ton 200bhp/ton (mild modifying allowed) would be great but not very realistic at this price range.

[mx5ian]

These are really fun to drive imo
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Panda-1-4-16v-100HP...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Swift-1-6-VVT-Spo...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Cooper-S-with-Full-...

Or a diesel option these fly especially when remapped
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-Skoda-Fabia-1-9-TDI...

[morgrp]

Smart roadster? I drove one of these when they first came out and it was big fun - and the fun continued belting round town in one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/252193982505

[Benbay001]

morgrp said:

Smart roadster? I drove one of these when they first came out and it was big fun - and the fun continued belting round town in one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/252193982505

Didnt realise these were so cheap. Cheers! That tops my list atm.

[mx5ian]

Benbay001 said:

morgrp said:

Smart roadster? I drove one of these when they first came out and it was big fun - and the fun continued belting round town in one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/252193982505

Didnt realise these were so cheap. Cheers! That tops my list atm.

Do you have a garage to keep it in? They are fun but they leak live a sieve and then suffer electrical problems as a result

[MDMA .]

Lupo GTI

[Evanivitch]

The mk1 Fabian VRs is easily taken to 170hp and beyond. But it's still a big fat diesel lump in a small car with questionable chassis quality.

[Julesprivate]

mx5ian said:

Do you have a garage to keep it in? They are fun but they leak live a sieve and then suffer electrical problems as a result

Not all of them (mine doesn't) but TBH a half cover is a good investment if you have one.