£100K Garage: Tom Bausor

Alpina, Evo and Mini cover off rear-, four- and front-wheel drive, with a superbike thrown in for good measure

Name: Tom Bausor
Previously owned: Renault Clio 1.2 16v, Ford Transit Connect (sort of, it was a company van... good riddance!)
Currently owned: Renaultsport Clio 200 EDC Cup
On the shortlist: Land Rover Defender, Renaultsport Clio RS16 (if only!), Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Renault Megane 275 Trophy-R, Ford Focus RS Mk1, BMW E46 M3, Audi RS6 Avant to name just a few.

Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Cost: £42,500
Balance: £57,500
Why I chose it: "I had no idea what an Alpina was until I tried to overtake a D3 in my first Clio on a section of dual carriageway. Needless to say, the driver took great amusement in burying his right foot and promptly disappearing. Since then I've been hooked and even come close to pulling the trigger once or twice. I love the subtle changes to styling, adding a bit of needed aggression without being too over the top. Well, maybe the quad exhausts aren't that subtle, but I think along with those wheels they are superb. Not much choice in the ads but this looks like a very clean and tidy example and really suits the colour. The spec would be perfect for munching the motorway miles, whilst still being a hoot down the occasional back road."

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI TME RS Lightweight
Cost: £17,995
Balance: £39,505
Why I chose it: "Being of the PlayStation - and particularly Gran Turismo - generation, I absolutely had to include something Japanese, turbocharged and four-wheel drive. The Evo 6 is very well regarded as one of the best driver's cars ever made, particularly in Tommi Makkinen Edition form. This RS Lightweight looks like a particularly good example, adding a couple of extras to the standard TME factory upgrades including RS diffs, RS quick shift gearbox and RS steering rack. In fact it even made it onto Spotted/YKYWT earlier this year! The Lightweight modifications include lighter glass, no electric windows or central locking. Simply put this would be an incredibly raw and involved driving experience.

"This example also seems refreshingly unmolested and reassuringly low mileage for its age. I'd also argue it's something of a bargain when compared to similar, special edition Subarus of the era and although I wouldn't buy it as an investment, I'd be surprised if it didn't at least hold its value. I'd spend any remaining budget doing anything that needed doing to this; I imagine it would benefit from a good refresh of the suspension and some oily bits."

Mini Cooper Sport
Cost: £17,995
Balance: £21,510
Why I chose it: "First things first, the price! Apparently classic Mini prices have gone a bit mad. However I've always wanted one and, as it's not actually my money, I might as well make it a decent one. I love the look of this one, the blue and white stripes are perfect with the rally lights and interesting interior. It also has the perfect arch flare/wheel combination, enough of a flare without looking too aftermarket and the 13-inch wheels fill them nicely. It should also mean I can get half decent tyres for it. I'd run this as a daily car, perfect for nipping around city streets in whilst still being fun and engaging enough at those speeds. It would also be the perfect platform to practice my spanner skills - although it looks sorted, I'm sure I wouldn't be able to resist adding a couple of parts from the multitude available."

Ducati 1198 Panigale S Tricolore
Cost: £17,500
Balance: £4,010 (to put towards getting the Evo completely sorted)
Why I chose it: "I decided to bend the rules of 100k garage slightly by adding a one wheel drive addition (suppose it's still rear-wheel drive... MB). Ever since seeing one of these at the bike show and then being around race prepped ones at World Superbike events, I've wanted one of these. I love the design with the very interesting suspension arrangement, particularly in this colour scheme. In fact, the more time you spend looking at one of these, the more incredible design and engineering details you notice. I would probably spend at least twice as much time looking at it as riding it, even just at the way the exhaust is routed, trying to figure it all out. Of course, the absolutely mind-bending performance would probably make even the Evo seem tame and take a lot of getting used to, but would be a rush like absolutely nothing else. Just hope I hang onto my licence...