Next car - don't want to get old!

[Faxo]

Background - 32 years old, married, mechanic, 1 year old son. Previous cars - 6 RS Clios (172, 182, 200) R53 JCW, various temp cars like Leon Cupra TDi.

I'd love to do another track day, nothing fancy, just a run round Blyton Park again. My Mrs' Golf R has just gone back, and we await a Tiguan, so can't use that!

I've been looking at 172/182s again, 206 GTi 180s, Polo GTis (9N3), and even MG ZR 160s. What else can I put into my eBay search, for less than £1500, that will put a smile on my face round a track, but also do 8 miles a day to work in relative comfort?!

[Matttrakker]

Could you get something rwd like an e46 330i?

[Alex_225]

It's a slippery slope OP. I'm 34 and after five RenaultSports myself, my daily is an E Class diesel haha.

I'd got for another 172 though mate. Still superb fun and a non-Cup has a good standard spec for the daily grind.