What hot hatch for 15k

[Jonlcfc84]

Has to be reliable and decent on fuel as will be a daily driver. I have just come from a bmw 335i that had lots of issues.

[Crusoe]

buy this and save the rest and/or add a diff later on.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[Jonlcfc84]

Crusoe said:

buy this and save the rest and/or add a diff later on.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

I was thinking 130i but theres not that many about..is that your car?

[Jonc]

Depends on what sort of car you're after. If you want something Germanic, coming from a 335i, then any of the VAG hothatches like the Golf GTi. Personally I've been looking at Renaultsport Megane 250/265 as I prefer something a little more hardcore.

[TheDoggingFather]

Fiesta ST? Or is that too small?

[Crusoe]

no, popped today as an advert posted in the last 24hrs, I had one in the past replacing a E46 M3, great hot hatch and never missed a beat.

(I have a standing search for 3lr and over rwd and manual - looking for a zm4 next.)

[Jonlcfc84]

Jonc said:

Depends on what sort of car you're after. If you want something Germanic, coming from a 335i, then any of the VAG hothatches like the Golf GTi. Personally I've been looking at Renaultsport Megane 250/265 as I prefer something a little more hardcore.

I do like the renaults but I don't want to go french again

[Jonlcfc84]

TheDoggingFather said:

Fiesta ST? Or is that too small?

To small I was thinking about the new focus st as I can get a good deal on that

[Crusoe]

Z4m Coupe also in budget and is a hatch really

[R2T2]

Jonlcfc84 said:

Has to be reliable and decent on fuel as will be a daily driver. I have just come from a bmw 335i that had lots of issues.

Focus ST. New shape should squeeze into that, or a new Fiesta ST.

Mk6 Golf R?

Octavia VRS.

The budget you have means you can decide what you want. Any specific criteria?

[Jonc]

Jonlcfc84 said:

I do like the renaults but I don't want to go french again

Surely it's more important that it goes well and drives well rather than where it's built?

[Jonlcfc84]

Crusoe said:

no, popped today as an advert posted in the last 24hrs, I had one in the past replacing a E46 M3, great hot hatch and never missed a beat.

(I have a standing search for 3lr and over rwd and manual - looking for a zm4 next.)

I would love a e46 m3 but its not really a daily driver and the fuel and maintenance. I would take a nice 130 tho for the right price

[TheDoggingFather]

R2T2 said:

Mk6 Golf R?

Not many around for that sort of money.

[zygalski]

Crusoe said:

buy this and save the rest and/or add a diff later on.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

Ah yes... the BMW mini hot-hearse.
Not the design department's greatest moment imo.

[Jonlcfc84]

R2T2 said:

Focus ST. New shape should squeeze into that, or a new Fiesta ST.

Mk6 Golf R?

Octavia VRS.

The budget you have means you can decide what you want. Any specific criteria?

I am thinking about the golf and focus, just not sure on the focus styling.

[lewisf182]

Crusoe said:

buy this and save the rest and/or add a diff later on.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

That is an absolute steal! Suspiciously cheap though?

[Crusoe]

priced to sell at this time of year, a pre-facelift car so a bit more on fuel but nicer hydraulic steering and no stop start. Probably a bit more than we buy any car would offer but a good price.

[vtecyo]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/h...

[Jonc]

A few more worthy mentions:
Mazda 3 MPS
Seat Leon Cupra R
Honda Civic Type-R
Subaru Wrx Sti 2.5 STI Type UK

[HJMS123]

R2T2 said:

Focus ST. New shape should squeeze into that, or a new Fiesta ST.

Mk6 Golf R?

Octavia VRS.

The budget you have means you can decide what you want. Any specific criteria?

You will struggle to get a good mileage mk6 golf R for under 20k not to mention 15k

OP I'd be looking at a megane 250/265 for that kind of money

Edited by HJMS123 on Tuesday 23 December 13:07