What are the performance options around 26k
Discussion
My current RS Megane 265 was nicked by one or more f
g ts on Monday night and as its not shown up yet chances are its gone for good. 
I am having to blag a lift to work and back each day from my 21 year old son which is truly frightening
so I need to get mobile again as soon as possible after the insurance is sorted out.
My immediate inclination is to go for another RS Megane. However it is an opportunity to test drive a few alternatives so I was looking for helpful suggestions.
Budget is 26K to circa 30k
New preferred but will look at anything up to 18 months old
Good handling and decent performance a prerequisite
Petrol
Front or rear drive
Daily driver and I use for business so something reasonably subtle needed
BMW M135i is already on the list
I am looking for other suggestions outside the usual suspects (eg not German) as I would prefer something a bit different.
g ts on Monday night and as its not shown up yet chances are its gone for good. I am having to blag a lift to work and back each day from my 21 year old son which is truly frightening
so I need to get mobile again as soon as possible after the insurance is sorted out.My immediate inclination is to go for another RS Megane. However it is an opportunity to test drive a few alternatives so I was looking for helpful suggestions.
Budget is 26K to circa 30k
New preferred but will look at anything up to 18 months old
Good handling and decent performance a prerequisite
Petrol
Front or rear drive
Daily driver and I use for business so something reasonably subtle needed
BMW M135i is already on the list
I am looking for other suggestions outside the usual suspects (eg not German) as I would prefer something a bit different.
speedster986 said:
Toyota GT86/ Subaru BRZ?
Definately, Toyota dealer is next to the local Renault dealer so thats an easy one to arrange.R1gtr said:
Focus RS
Vauxhall VXR8
M3
Golf/Scirocco R
BMW 335
Nissan 370z
Nissan 370z looks interesting and after googling the basic spec model it seems a really good price.Vauxhall VXR8
M3
Golf/Scirocco R
BMW 335
Nissan 370z
Think I will have a better look tomorrow.
jimmy156 said:
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Cloverleaf?
EVO seem to be enjoying theirs. The biggest problem i see with them (other then no rest for your left foot) is that by the time you have specced it with leather and a few other niceties its knocking on £30,000, and i'd have that pesky M135i every time, despite being an alfa lover (and owner) myself.
Hadn't thought about Alfa but thats a good shout. EVO seem to be enjoying theirs. The biggest problem i see with them (other then no rest for your left foot) is that by the time you have specced it with leather and a few other niceties its knocking on £30,000, and i'd have that pesky M135i every time, despite being an alfa lover (and owner) myself.
I like the BMW price and spec. but I really am struggling to get my head around its looks. I will have a test drive for the M135i if I can arrange it though.
Some great suggestions and what I like about the ph community is they can help you think out of the box 
Progress so far is a test drive in a GT86, looked at and booked a test drive in a 370z for next week and thanks to robM77 I took a test drive in a Lotus Elise yesterday.
Budgets are budgets but the OH generously conceded that as the Elise put a serious smile on my face busting the budget with a more boring daily driver PLUS a 2nd hand Elise for the weekend is an option.
I hoped paying for that new kitchen would pay dividends
Now for another day looking at cars.....
Progress so far is a test drive in a GT86, looked at and booked a test drive in a 370z for next week and thanks to robM77 I took a test drive in a Lotus Elise yesterday.
Budgets are budgets but the OH generously conceded that as the Elise put a serious smile on my face busting the budget with a more boring daily driver PLUS a 2nd hand Elise for the weekend is an option.
I hoped paying for that new kitchen would pay dividends
Now for another day looking at cars.....
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