Warm hatch upgrade ideas?

[stedaley]

Having got a mk3 clio 1.4 (98bhp), id be looking to upgrade to a nice warmer hatchback.

Im after something newer, 06 plate atm, will get around 2k for the car and have another 4k to add to it.
- Must be 3dr
- Sensible Insurance group ( living in liverpool bumps up insurance)
- Decent MPG
- Similar size to the Clio (Not any bigger)

Been looking at Suzuki swift sport (130bhp), Twingo 133, all the way up to the 197. But practically, i cant justify the 197

I have also had the idea to put the money towards a much newer car, having seen a few guys on here going for the Fiesta ST, with 6 grand deposit on a 14 plate fiesta ST being in the back of my mind.

However am i missing any cars that would be worth considering? DS3? Abarth 500? even the 1.0 Ecoboost fiesta zetec S?

Ste

[SofaBear]

I suspect it's out of your budget, but we've got a VW Polo BlueGT, it's a cracking little car. However they're holding their value well.

[s m]

SofaBear said:

I suspect it's out of your budget, but we've got a VW Polo BlueGT, it's a cracking little car. However they're holding their value well.

That engine seems to punch well above its weight - the A1 with the same motor is pretty quick too but holding onto their money

[SofaBear]

I'd second the Swift Sport, I look at them when I brought my car but couldn't afford it at the time. Not the best badge, if that bothers you! You could get a good one within your budget, I was a new driving in Portsmouth and insurance was better than my ST170.

[Pebbles167]

Swift sport are a proper bargain, I'd be going for that, despite my love of French cars.

[stedaley]

SofaBear said:

I suspect it's out of your budget, but we've got a VW Polo BlueGT, it's a cracking little car. However they're holding their value well.

Cheapest i can find is 11k :/
Looks a nice car but if i had 11k to spend thats Fiesta ST range

[stedaley]

SofaBear said:

I'd second the Swift Sport, I look at them when I brought my car but couldn't afford it at the time. Not the best badge, if that bothers you! You could get a good one within your budget, I was a new driving in Portsmouth and insurance was better than my ST170.

They seem to outperform everything, hence trying to see the 133 Twingo comparison.

[morgrp]

SofaBear said:

I suspect it's out of your budget, but we've got a VW Polo BlueGT, it's a cracking little car. However they're holding their value well.

Seat do a version too - with the 1.4 ACT engine

[stedaley]

morgrp said:

Seat do a version too - with the 1.4 ACT engine

Helps that its not badge specific, 8k for a ibiza 1.4 isnt too bad

[s m]

morgrp said:

SofaBear said:

I suspect it's out of your budget, but we've got a VW Polo BlueGT, it's a cracking little car. However they're holding their value well.

Seat do a version too - with the 1.4 ACT engine

Yep, 1.9 205 GTi levels of go - not bad on juice either

[stedaley]

add hot hatches to this list then... with 6 grand to spend...

or 4k and a trade in...

[fivepointnine]

stedaley said:

add hot hatches to this list then... with 6 grand to spend...

or 4k and a trade in...

Fabia VRS? I had one and it was pretty nice to drive, and 4 nice doors.

[s m]

fivepointnine said:

stedaley said:

add hot hatches to this list then... with 6 grand to spend...

or 4k and a trade in...

Fabia VRS? I had one and it was pretty nice to drive, and 4 nice doors.

Is this the same drivetrain as the A1 and old Polo Gti - DSG box only?

Some of them seem to like a drink of oil but they go fairly well - 60 in high 6s, low 7s