Want to change the Mondeo for something FUN! But what?

[0pposite_Lock]

I've currently got a Ford Mondeo 2.2TDCi Titanium X which i have actually grown quite attached to but am looking to downsize and change it for something fun and preferably a normally aspirated petrol.



My budget is around £8,000

I'm thinking Fiat Panda 100HP and Suzuki Swift Sport at the moment probably leaning towards the latter but would like to hear your ideas....

[Beardo]

That sort of size and money? Hmmm, 06 Fiesta ST with some discreet mods (suspension/remap/exhaust and manifold) might fit the bill and even leave a little change

[Tallbut Buxomly]

Alfa romeo 147 gta 3.2 v6 fairly depreciation proof and rare. Mini rocket.

[Bowler]

I'd spend some of the £8k on having your parking area tidied of weeds/grass

[0pposite_Lock]

Bowler said:

I'd spend some of the £8k on having your parking area tidied of weeds/grass

hahahaha thanks for that, i can reassure you that it has been taken care of since that picture was taken

i took a Swift Sport out for a drive today and ill be honest with you that i didn't really warm to it, its not for me. I still need a car capable of mile munching on the motorway and it cant quite deliver in that area. I do have the option of upping my budget to 12,000 but would only spend that on something special.

Alfa sounds very nice, always liked them but too thirsty for a day to day car for me.

[coogy]

DC5 Integra Type R. A bit raw perhaps?

[Chris_w666]

Do you have any preference on age, mileage etc.

I love the Panda 100hp but would be worried that coming from a 2.2tdci mondeo would be a big loss in terms of power, while fun when chucking it around the Panda is not a great car to live with on a run, especially if you do regular long trips.

[Tycho]

Does it have to be new?

If not then Clio 182, Civic Type-R? My 182 is fine on motorways.

[SystemParanoia]

keep it and add a kit car to the fleet ?

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Selling your Mondeo you say... Age, mileage?

[nsmith1180]

Astra VXR
Focus ST

Alfa 147 was a good shout too.

[fildigger]

FUN

How about a Jeep Wrangler?

You wanted Fun!

[Allblackdup]

E39 530i

[thunderbelmont]

fildigger said:

FUN

How about a Jeep Wrangler?

You wanted Fun!

Or a Randy Lover 90 V8 with a 6" lift, set of quicklift jacks, serious off-road tyres, and a pressure washer.

If that's your bent.....

If you prefer sniffing tarmac, then you'd get a Skyline R32 for that kind of cash. However it'll cost you that much to run it for a few months, they do love a bit of guzzoline if treated like an Catholic Altar Boy.

[scottri]

I went from a Mondeo TDCI to a E46 M3. Do it!