Fun modern cars

[Petrolsmasher]

Im really struggling to find a car as fun as my current car without spending an absolute fortune.

I was nearly tempted by a m140i but ive heard they just arent as fun as my current car despite being a fantastic car, also its like 18 grand for a good example, my car is only worth about 7k part ex so its another 10k which is a lot.

I need it to be a hatch not a 2 seater and big enough to get a pram in the boot and child seat in the back, and it must be reliable.

I dont really want to spend more than 15k in total.

[JS2808]

Megane RS?

A few mods will see it 300-320nhp, they are really good to drive as well. I recently sold mine to buy a diesel and a track car but I would definitely buy another when funds allow.

Can pick up a good one with good mods for 9k?

[Petrolsmasher]

JS2808 said:

Megane RS?

A few mods will see it 300-320nhp, they are really good to drive as well. I recently sold mine to buy a diesel and a track car but I would definitely buy another when funds allow.

Can pick up a good one with good mods for 9k?

must be an older one for 9k?

im looking for like 7 years at the absolute oldest really.

[JS2808]

Petrolsmasher said:

must be an older one for 9k?

im looking for like 7 years at the absolute oldest really.

Any reason you wont go older than 7 years old?

All the Megane RS are basically all the same? the 250 Cup, 265 Cup etc. cant see much value in buying a newer one tbh.

My 250 Cup had only done 40k miles in 2019 as well so there are low mileage ones out there.

[Petrolsmasher]

JS2808 said:

Petrolsmasher said:

must be an older one for 9k?

im looking for like 7 years at the absolute oldest really.

Any reason you wont go older than 7 years old?

All the Megane RS are basically all the same? the 250 Cup, 265 Cup etc. cant see much value in buying a newer one tbh.

My 250 Cup had only done 40k miles in 2019 as well so there are low mileage ones out there.

mostly as itll be a daily driver and ill be putting miles onto it, and i like to look after my cars but itll be harder to find good examples of older cars.

[ZX10R NIN]

You can buy a Megane RS with the Cup Chassis that fits your criteria.

Megane RS275 Trophy

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

275 Nav with the Cup Chassis

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Facelift 265 Nav with the Cup Chassis & Recaro's

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

265

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


A leftfield option is the Atsra VXR they're a good steer & underrated which means you get a newer car slightly less focused but no less so than a GTI:

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

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

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Or my other pick is the Peugeot Sport 308 GTi:

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

[Petrolsmasher]

ZX10R NIN said:

You can buy a Megane RS with the Cup Chassis that fits your criteria.

Megane RS275 Trophy

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

275 Nav with the Cup Chassis

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Facelift 265 Nav with the Cup Chassis & Recaro's

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

265

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


A leftfield option is the Atsra VXR they're a good steer & underrated which means you get a newer car slightly less focused but no less so than a GTI:

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

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

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Or my other pick is the Peugeot Sport 308 GTi:

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

these look good, what are they like for reliability and running costs?

[ZX10R NIN]

All are reliable & the running costs will be pretty similar so it'll come down to which one tickles your fancy the most.

[TameRacingDriver]

Will a Megane really be reliable? Genuine question, as I wouldn’t know, my Clios weren’t particularly, and I’ve heard the Turbo’s Renault Sports are worse if anything.

[ZX10R NIN]

Rubbish they're as reliable as anything in their class VW Ford Vauxhall etc.

[Digby]

Cupra?

[Petrolsmasher]

Digby said:

Cupra?

again ive heard its just not that much fun, not got a big following really which says a bit really.

[Digby]

Don't take this the wrong way, but it seems you pretty much asked the same question on 19/1, 22/1 (Megane Q), 6/2 and now today. Maybe keeping it all to a single post would help others with what has been suggested already etc?

You also mention not really wanting FWD but would prefer 4WD / RWD, that 4 pots sound rubbish (but may entertain a nice sounding one) it can't be older than 3 years (now 7 years), budget of 20k (now 15k), must be reliable but not drink fuel, no V8s, that you may keep your current car and slap a big turbo on it, but it must be practical because of a baby incoming (GT86 has been ruled out) although you will use your partners car mostly for baby duties...

The Megane seems to be the most suggested car across these posts. I would go with that. If not, I would slap the turbo on yours.