A what car thread....why not! Family Car for £10k thats fun!

[Daston]

Hey guys,

Not sure if I have ever done one of these.

I am looking at changing my ageing MG ZS 180 in the new year for something that feels a lot more modern and not a car based on a early 90's Honda.

Here's where the crunch comes in, the budget would be no more than £10k and I don't want something dull but needs 5 doors for practicality.

I currently get around 30mpg from the MG so anything around that wouldn't be too bad.

So lets be having you

[moanthebairns]

skoda Octavia vrs mrk 2.

Its a decent all rounder and a bit more practical than the golf.

the boot will change your life.

[s m]

Please define 'fun' ( or what is 'fun' for you at least )

[Daston]

s m said:

Please define 'fun' ( or what is 'fun' for you at least )

Something with a good chassis and a bit of poke.

To give you an idea something like an Focus ST Estate but I don't think the budget will stretch that far.

Forgot to say I won't be using it for work so needs to be petrol.

Just Edited this to show some links as to what I have looked at so far.

The Mazda and Subaru are winning at the moment.

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

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

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

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

Edited by Daston on Wednesday 14th December 13:03

[DKL]

211 e55. ok 30mpg is pushing it but I'm sure you could live with that.

[cj2013]

Is this not where the usual T5 engined variants come into play?

I'm not sure I'd want to recommend a Subaru to anyone - often feels like the perception of reliability is covered up by an owner-base that are prepared to pour money down the drain with a manic grin.

[SWoll]

How about a 330i M-Sport Touring? Very practical, 30MPG, lovely engine, quick and nice to drive?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...