which car should I buy?!

[dantrac123]

Hi everyone I need your opinions!
I'm getting a new car next month and I can't decide what to get! I want something small and relatively quick thats not going to be really expensive to run. I've got these four cars in mind so far :
Ford fiesta st (mk5)
Mini cooper s
Peugeot 207 Gt
Renault Clio 182
Cheers!

[TREMAiNE]

If it were my money, 182 or Cooper S.
207 a bit st (IMO)
Mk5 ST is a bit slow.

[Howroyd]

Cooper S if I were you. I assume you're going for the s'charged one. If so, be careful, earlier models are prone to a bit of rust, a 2005/6 S is best, I believe these also come with a better gearbox (someone correct me if I am wrong). Just be warned, RFL is ~£500 p/a

Great car

[mon the fish]

Tax on my 2005 JCW Mini is £285 a year - no mini is higher than that

[CMPunkBITW]

Cooper S. Easy choice.

[Siko]

Mini Cooper S. Without a shadow of doubt. I have a 2012 one and it has been brilliant fun

[dantrac123]

Looks like I'm leaning towards the MCs then... I've been reading that the earlier 2002-2004 MCs get more mpg than the 2005/6 ones, is that true?

[Troubleatmill]

Have you sat in any of them?
Had a test drive in any of them?

What did you think?

[Frankthered]

This is PH, shouldn't somebody have said MX5 by now??

[thebigmacmoomin]

Fiesta ST every time

[idibbers]

Frankthered said:

This is PH, shouldn't somebody have said MX5 by now??

Surprising that someone hasn't. The MX5 worshipers must all be out on a drive right now, they'll be back soon - in force.

[Maracus]

Howroyd said:

RFL is ~£500 p/a

No it isn't.

[soad]

Maracus said:

Howroyd said:

RFL is ~£500 p/a

No it isn't.

VED Band: K - £285.00

CMPunkBITW said:

Cooper S. Easy choice.

[Ryvita]

Frankthered said:

This is PH, shouldn't somebody have said MX5 by now??

Unless he wants to go really fast in which case he should get a remapped 330D, right?

Edited by Ryvita on Tuesday 10th February 14:52

[RobM77]

My choice would be the MINI or the Clio. Check out this recent thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

As I said in the above thread, the driving position in the Clio seems to be based on an Orangutan so that may make the decision for you.

[mattfuey]

dantrac123 said:

Looks like I'm leaning towards the MCs then... I've been reading that the earlier 2002-2004 MCs get more mpg than the 2005/6 ones, is that true?

Other way around.

My R53 had ~17% pulley, intercooler and a cat back, RR'd 185bhp@wheels and was lucky to see 27mpg on a run.

[billy939]

Best looking? Subjective but IMO:

1) Renault Clio 182
2) Mini cooper s
3) Ford fiesta st (mk5)
4)Peugeot 207 Gt

Best handling?

1) Renault Clio 182
2) Mini cooper s
3) Ford fiesta st (mk5)
4)Peugeot 207 Gt

Quickest in a straight line?

1) Renault Clio 182
2) Mini cooper s
3) Ford fiesta st (mk5)
4)Peugeot 207 Gt

Cheapest to run?

1) Renault Clio 182
2) Peugeot 207 Gt
3) Ford fiesta st (mk5)
4) Mini cooper s

Best car for this money bracket?

Civic Type R Ep3

[dantrac123]

Cheers guys, I think its definitely going to have to be either the mini or clio. I think I'll have to just test drive both and see which I prefer