Does this car exist

[joshcowin]

Not looking to buy, but is there a car that fits this criteria?

Reasonably light, great handling with non 'crashy' suspension
4 door 5 seats - saloon or estate
Modern tech - apple car play, bluetooth streaming etc
Petrol & Manual

The hard part Less than £15k but no older than 2010

[Fastdruid]

Good luck!

[Integroo]

No.

[Djtemeka]

vauxhall. :P

[joshcowin]

Djtemeka said:

vauxhall. :P

What?

[ZX10R NIN]

What do you class as light? If you're talking modern family saloon then none are light, also your crashy ride will be fine for someone else.

I'd say either an Insignia VXR or Mazda6 & maybe if you can find one a 320i luxury

VXR is a bit of a bargain.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Mazda6

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

320i Luxury

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Friday 3rd November 16:54

[joshcowin]

ZX10R NIN said:

What do you class as light?

less than 1300kg

[esxste]

High milage BMW 3 series?

[anonymous-user]

MINI Clubman

[IanJ9375]

joshcowin said:

Not looking to buy, but is there a car that fits this criteria?

Reasonably light, great handling with non 'crashy' suspension
4 door 5 seats - saloon or estate
Modern tech - apple car play, bluetooth streaming etc
Petrol & Manual

The hard part Less than £15k but no older than 2010

Dacia Duster

[joshcowin]

MINI clubman and 3 series - are they light enough?

Is the mini clubman good to drive?

[Robmarriott]

joshcowin said:

Not looking to buy, but is there a car that fits this criteria?

Reasonably light, great handling with non 'crashy' suspension
4 door 5 seats - saloon or estate
Modern tech - apple car play, bluetooth streaming etc
Petrol & Manual

The hard part Less than £15k but no older than 2010

Octavia meets all the criteria except your definition of light (but only just)

Some models have Apple Car Play, if not, they all have Bluetooth streaming and a whole hose of other modern tech on some models like active lights, high beam assist, that sort of stuff.

Great handling is subjective, the VRS handles very well for what it is, it's got the VAG XDS 'diff' so it corners like it shouldn't...

You'd be spoilt for choice at £15k too.

[Pebbles167]

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI.

Reasonably light, decent handling (as good as you'd want on the road), manual, entertainment crap, saloon. AND under budget.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-2014-1-4-TFSI-140...

[Integroo]

I'm not sure an Octavia or A3 can even be close to being described as "great handling".

[Robmarriott]

Integroo said:

I'm not sure an Octavia or A3 can even be close to being described as "great handling".

Golf GTI is well regarded though and they're both identical underneath.

[ZX10R NIN]

They're not the same setup.

[steve-5snwi]

Ford Focus ?

[Pebbles167]

Don't think the A3 is too bad is it? Or the Octavia. I've never driven either, but I know people who've used them on track mostly standard. Bit of understeer perhaps but ok otherwise.

The OP hasn't given much to work with!

[blearyeyedboy]

Robmarriott said:

joshcowin said:

Not looking to buy, but is there a car that fits this criteria?

Reasonably light, great handling with non 'crashy' suspension
4 door 5 seats - saloon or estate
Modern tech - apple car play, bluetooth streaming etc
Petrol & Manual

The hard part Less than £15k but no older than 2010

Octavia meets all the criteria except your definition of light (but only just)

Some models have Apple Car Play, if not, they all have Bluetooth streaming and a whole hose of other modern tech on some models like active lights, high beam assist, that sort of stuff.

Great handling is subjective, the VRS handles very well for what it is, it's got the VAG XDS 'diff' so it corners like it shouldn't...

You'd be spoilt for choice at £15k too.

Interestingly, when faced with a similar dilemma I bought an Octavia last year. I needed an estate though. If you don't, your money will go further on a saloon.

The Octavia's not "great handling" but it can pick up its skirt and go around corners well if you ask it to. It's not the same setup as a Golf GTI but it's close, and it manages its extra bulk surprisingly well.

I suspect you might find that the problem is not your budget but what features you're willing to sacrifice: 2010 cars won't have your preferred tech so if you want that, you'll have to buy newer. A 63 plate Octavia will have something you can Bluetooth with, but you'll sacrifice a bit of bulk/finesse at handling.

If you sacrifice some of your tech demands or consider aftermarket solutions, you will probably find a better handling solution than the Octavia. If you can't, I suspect you will struggle to find a better option. A hot hatch might provide options if you're not dead set on a saloon or an estate.

[problemchild1976]

mazda3 MPS for £8k and spend £500 on a double din HU with car play??



JJ

Edited by problemchild1976 on Saturday 4th November 00:06