Affordable Sporty hatch for sub £6000

[JukeC]

Hey! I'm currently after a sporty hatch for under £6000, that is below insurance group 30 as I currently only hold 1 year NCD and I am under 25 years old. So insurance is a major factor of my purchase while having something affordable in terms of road tax of sub £200 per year. I'm currently looking at the Ford Fiesta Zetec S 1.6ltr pre-facelift and the Suzuki Swift Sport, which from what I've heard are great in terms of cheap fun cars, that look appealing.

I have also considered some other options such as the Mini Cooper S but due to styling tastes of the interior and the known reliability issues, I have decided against it, in addition, I have also considered the Skoda Fabia VRS but I would preferably like a manual gearbox instead of DSG automatic that it offers. Any other Suggestions are more than welcome, thanks.

Edited by JukeC on Sunday 30th December 09:45

[ZX10R NIN]

Warm hatch wise there are some cracking options that are all below insurance group 30:

1.4T Alfa Giulietta Veloce 170bhp

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

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

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

Megane Coupe in Privilege or GT spec with a 1.4T/2.0 N/A or 2.0T form: 130/145/180

2.0T

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

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

2.0 N/A

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

1.4T

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

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

Fiesta Zetec S

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

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

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

1.6T Astra GTC SRI 180

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

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

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

Peugeot RCZ 160

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

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

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

VW Scirocco 1.4T

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

Punto Evo Sporting 135

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

Mito Quadrifoglio/Cloverleaf 170

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

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

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

Civic Type S GT

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

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

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

Abarth Grande Punto 155

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

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

Abarth 500 135

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

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

Abarth 500 Esseesse 160

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

Suzuki Swift Sport

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

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

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

1.6T Focus Ecoboost Titanium

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

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