Fun car £2500

[Shaunbing]

Ok I will soon be getting a company car of sorts which means I can finally sell the current dad wagon. General family duties will be covered with the new car so all of a sudden there is a chance of owning and running something fun.
So looking at asking people with far more car experience than myself for advice.

I would like something that could maybe do the occasional track day through the year but mostly would be used at the weekend when I wanted a bit of a fun drive.

Ideally I would like something with 4 seats but it wouldn't be a deal breaker to only have 2. So yea any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Trevor555]

With classic, and modern classic, fast Fords demanding good prices in recent years I'd say a Fiesta ST 2.0 for £2500 wouldn't be a bad buy for a 4 seat motor.

[Leicester Loyal]

Civic Type R EP3/FN2 or some form of RenaultSport.

[Roboticarm]

I'd go for a Saab 9-3 aero convertible, fast,fun and Who doesn't love a 4 seat convertible ?

[Shaunbing]

I hadn't even considered the type r. That could be worth considering but I think if I wanted a hot hatch I would lean towards Renault. First thing would be aftermarket steering wheel though.

Definitely hadn't considered the convertible and as much as the kids would love the open top motoring I am not sure it would fit in with blasting down a nice b road or a track haha

[Nickp82]

Mazda RX-8, ideally a a PZ or Anniversary for the Upgraded suspension.

[maxwellwd]

The best Mini Cooper S R53 you can find, brilliant car

[LordHaveMurci]

Clio 1*2 or MX5.

[wjb]

R53 cooper s
Audi TT mk1 225
RX8
BMW Z4 3.0
Civic type r

Maybe even squeeze into a leggy Megane 225, Focus ST or Astra VXR at this budget.

[CX53]

Z4 is a good shout. Mine was only the 2.0 but still pokey enough when wound up and good rwd fun, would’ve been a riot with more power.

[Shaunbing]

Thank you all for the replies.

I am definitely going to do some more digging into the mini cooper as know very little about it in regards to performance modifications.

Mx5 isnt for me as I dont think it will have enough power without spending a whole lot of money on it.
Rx8 I honestly couldn't trust the ending going bang.
TT as great as it may be just honestly doesnt float my boat.

So a straight six in a z4 could definitely be interesting and something a little different.

Anyone got any input on the mini and the BMW?

[Nerdherder]

A V6 Alfa.

[SCEtoAUX]

MR2 Roadster.

End of thread IMHO.

[ZX10R NIN]

206 GTI 180

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

Type R GT

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

[toast boy]

SCEtoAUX said:

MR2 Roadster.

End of thread IMHO.

This. Less rusty than a mk1 MX5, as much fun, albeit with a different driving style.

[Nerdherder]

toast boy said:

SCEtoAUX said:

MR2 Roadster.

End of thread IMHO.

This. Less rusty than a mk1 MX5, as much fun, albeit with a different driving style.

Not a bad shout at all.

[avenger286]

Twingo 133

[Mr Tidy]

If you fancy RWD and a straight 6 engine but would prefer 4 seats maybe an E46 3 Series?

Either a 325ti Compact or a 330i should fit the bill.