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Unlight
Original Poster
223 posts
49 months
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Sorry to clog up the forum with another what car thread, but this sort of budget seems very difficult to buy with.
Needs to be the following :
Reasonably quick (at least 200bhp or so)
Dog friendly (saloons are out unfortunately)
Will be a daily so has to be reliable
I only do around 10k a year so MPG isn't a major concern.
All I can think of at the moment are the usual boring choices of a Focus ST/Golf GTi - anyone throw in some other suggestions?
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Mr Ben
123 posts
46 months
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E46 330 Sport Touring...
Be a mint example at that price too!
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The Crack Fox
8,083 posts
61 months
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Octavia VRs Golf Gti MK5 BMW 1 series Volvo V70 T5 Mini Cooper S and roofbox 
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Sweller
22 posts
76 months
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doogz
18,668 posts
56 months
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Subaru of some sort.
I have a 265bhp Impreza WRX PPP that does exactly what you describe. The Legacy is a bit bigger, a very nice place to be, and comes with a non-turbo flat 6, if you're not into the turbocharged engines.
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Grey Ghost
2,761 posts
89 months
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PaperCut
640 posts
16 months
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dm46
156 posts
13 months
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R32
Civic type r
Subaru forester
Mondeo st220 estate
Integra type r
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Watchman
1,954 posts
114 months
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dm46
156 posts
13 months
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R32
Civic type r
Subaru forester
Mondeo st220 estate
Integra type r
S3
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va1o
11,551 posts
76 months
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I'd be looking at the MK5 Golf GTI, or something else VAG with the engine/ chassis.
Boring maybe, but its popular because its so good.
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kambites
32,864 posts
90 months
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I'd say your main choices are older mini-execs (330i, S4, IS300, C320, 3.0 X-type); newer hot hatches (Golf GTi, Octavia VRS, Focus ST, etc); and the Impreza estate. You could also go a catagory bigger and look at things like the Mondeo ST220 and larger engined 5-series, E-class, A6, Legacy, etc.
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will_
4,039 posts
72 months
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How big is the dog?
BMW Breadvan?
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th85
133 posts
16 months
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I had a similar dilemma but it was a child instead of the dog and I went for the Focus ST. It just seemed a bit more fun than the other hot hatches. Astra might be quicker in a straight line, Megane probably quicker in the bends and the Golf probably has higher residuals but it's nice to live with, comfy, power is easily accessible and the 5 pot engine sounds great, plenty of character. Still love it 2 years on and I normally get bored quickly.
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Unlight
Original Poster
223 posts
49 months
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Grey Ghost said: I'd love a newer shape S4 but it seems my budget won't stretch that far (bar a 130k example currently advertised on ebay). What would the residuals on an older S4 be like? I'd quite like to try one, but I don't know if I could live with the slightly dated looks.
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DanDC5
6,918 posts
36 months
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You need an Integra DC5. Buy mine 
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snorkel sucker
2,149 posts
72 months
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If I was allowed, I'd post you a link to one I know for sale, however, as I can't, I'll just have to tell you that a BMW 130i would fit your bill. I can confirm it is suitable for a dog, and also a mountain bike, should you wish! That I know of one which is about £1k under your budget is a minor sidepoint
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Unlight
Original Poster
223 posts
49 months
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I love the 130i - I've had a look at yours a good few times, and would have bought it, but I can't get on with silver - sorry!
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jackwootton
36 posts
13 months
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edo
12,562 posts
134 months
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