1.6 for 21 year old
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Hi, I'm after a few suggestions.
I'm going to be 21 at the start of February and I'm looking to get a new car. I currently have a classic mini with a 1293 engine which I built and specced myself. I have a deep love for my mini but It's started to get a bit unpractical and it mists up, is very lumpy, leaks oil, breaks down and I'm too scared to take it on long journeys. Hence the reason for a new car.
I'm after something pretty sporty, newish, and no slouch. I am restricted by engine size and my father says I can only go up to 1.6 litre. I may or may not be able to go down the forced induction route. Depends on my luck. I have a budget of about 10k
I was looking at a fiesta metal as it's pretty nippy, nice interior and not a bad looking car. But I'm not sure if I would want to cash out 10k for a normalish fiesta.
Can anyone suggest anymore cars to me please?
All suggestions are appreciated
I'm going to be 21 at the start of February and I'm looking to get a new car. I currently have a classic mini with a 1293 engine which I built and specced myself. I have a deep love for my mini but It's started to get a bit unpractical and it mists up, is very lumpy, leaks oil, breaks down and I'm too scared to take it on long journeys. Hence the reason for a new car.
I'm after something pretty sporty, newish, and no slouch. I am restricted by engine size and my father says I can only go up to 1.6 litre. I may or may not be able to go down the forced induction route. Depends on my luck. I have a budget of about 10k
I was looking at a fiesta metal as it's pretty nippy, nice interior and not a bad looking car. But I'm not sure if I would want to cash out 10k for a normalish fiesta.
Can anyone suggest anymore cars to me please?
All suggestions are appreciated
I'm limited to 1.6 as it will be on my business insurance. my brother had a cooper s and he only just managed to get insurance as they took into consideration his clean licence and heavy goods licence. I could decide to pay for my own insurance and up the power, but it would mean my budget would decrease and I think I would rather stay on the business insurance as it's less hassle
natural progression from a Mini, I had one as my first car, now got a Lupo and they're faster, comfier but still have that go-kart-like handling.How about a nice 1.4 petrol 5 door Skoda hatchback?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...
Dan Friel said:
Fiat Panda 100HP.. very (classic) mini like.
But he state he's after something that can hack long journey's etc, I drove a Panda 100HP and the ride is absurdly bouncy. Not something I would consider taking on a long journey. Or if he did you wanted to go that route, Abarth 500 all the way! Aren't the WRC cars all 1.6's now, oh you said 10k 
Twingo RS, Cooper S, Swift Sport.. all great 1.6's just none are probably great at long distances
EDIT: Actually isn't the newish Polo GTI a 1.4 TSI, probably going to be the fastest in a straight line for under 1.6 displacement. Probably going to fall apart in the fun department though and not to sure on prices, suppose there is the Fabia VRS
Twingo RS, Cooper S, Swift Sport.. all great 1.6's just none are probably great at long distances
EDIT: Actually isn't the newish Polo GTI a 1.4 TSI, probably going to be the fastest in a straight line for under 1.6 displacement. Probably going to fall apart in the fun department though and not to sure on prices, suppose there is the Fabia VRS
Edited by RNicholls9 on Monday 22 December 23:47
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