Looking for holiday home car

[anonymous-user]

I've recently bought a holiday home in the IOM. It has a garage and I can fit something Focus sized in it plus 2 bikes. Question is what car should I get? I can afford about £4K tops and I plan to leave it on a trickle charger when not there. Needs to seat 4 adults and I'd love it to be fun yet reliable. Hot hatch is the obvious choice but at this price it can be a minefield. So far I have Golf 1.4 TSI in mind or an Alfa 147. Any other ideas?

[steve-5snwi]

How about an A4 cabriolet or an E46 convertible. You could get a 3.0, it would seat 4 and there is the chance you might get some sun. 4K would buy something reasonable

[anonymous-user]

Nice idea, what's the rear leg room like?

Was also looking at some sort of hot hatch classic or maybe a Suzuki Swift sport. Practical and fun is what I'm looking for.

[ZX10R NIN]

It's tight on both it'll depend on how tall you are, if your on the IOM then I'd say a nice Clio 200 would be a nice fit.

2006 Clio 200 58k

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

2007 53k FSH

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

Or a bit leftfield:

2004 A3 3.2 Sport 47k (R32 running gear) 250bhp nice V6

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Convertible wise steer clear of the Auto A4's the gearbox was made of chocolate also check that they'll fit length wise.

2006 A4 Convertible 3.2 255bhp 78k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2003 3.0 59k FSH 220bhp

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

2003 CLK320 Avantgarde 78k 220bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2003 330ci 64k 235bhp

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

2003 330ci Sport 78k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

It's tight on both it'll depend on how tall you are, if your on the IOM then I'd say a nice Clio 200 would be a nice fit.

2006 Clio 200 58k

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

2007 53k FSH

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

Or a bit leftfield:

2004 A3 3.2 Sport 47k (R32 running gear) 250bhp nice V6

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Convertible wise steer clear of the Auto A4's the gearbox was made of chocolate also check that they'll fit length wise.

2006 A4 Convertible 3.2 255bhp 78k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2003 3.0 59k FSH 220bhp

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

2003 CLK320 Avantgarde 78k 220bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2003 330ci 64k 235bhp

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

2003 330ci Sport 78k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Some great suggestions, thanks. The A3 looks nice, shame it has MIL fault. Definitely like the idea of something with a big petrol engine though.

[ZX10R NIN]

Cut his legs of price wise & buy it or there's these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-3-2-Sport-S-Tron...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[anonymous-user]

How about an Alfa GT

[anonymous-user]

MonkeyMatt said:

How about an Alfa GT

Not a bad idea but I seem to remember the back resembles a "leather coffin" and ideally I'd prefer 4 doors. One of the reasons I was looking at the 147. Seat Leon FR was another one. All the Cupras I've seen look a bit Chaved and 3 doors only I think?

[ZX10R NIN]

The Leons FR's are 5 doors

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Megane RS225

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

[Hitch]

Ford Focus sized garage you say? Think the answer's in your question!

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

The Leons FR's are 5 doors

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Megane RS225

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

Both good suggestions and the sort of thing I'd be looking for. The Meganes look especially interesting although the prices seem to vary quite a bit.

[anonymous-user]

Hitch said:

Ford Focus sized garage you say? Think the answer's in your question!

Yes but I'd like something with a bit of oooomf which leaves me with the ST. Most of which look like a child's training shoe. Lesser known models that go better than they look appeal. I like Saabs if that helps?

[exelero]

Saab 9-3 Aero? 2 Liter turbo 210 BHP, cheap, what else?

[ZX10R NIN]

A five door ST in blue or black are no more garish than a Leon FR/Megane

2006 ST-2

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

A five door ST in blue or black are no more garish than a Leon FR/Megane

2006 ST-2

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

I stand corrected as I thought they were all bright orange! As a serial Focus owner, I really like these.