14k budget, 200+ bhp coupe / hatchback - recommendations?

[hothatch1.6]

Looking for something slightly bigger than than mk7.5 Fiesta ST-2.

Current thoughts are Megane 265/275, Astra VXR and possibly Mazda 3 MPS.

Up to 14k to spend, preferably less than 60k miles and not prior to 2010. Cheap insurance a bonus as apparently where I live is dodgy.

Any recommendations appreciated.

[davamer23]

Mercedes C350
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203098326628

[culpz]

Scirocco R?

M135i?

[RichTT]

Facelift MK2 Audi TTS?

[ZX10R NIN]

The Megane is the best steer & a brilliant car but that means they hold their money well, the VXR on the other hand is underrated but that's to your benefit as you can get a nice newish one for sensible money:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008272...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008152...

[Grrbang]

davamer23 said:

Mercedes C350
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203098326628

Relative got one and it’s had no issues since he bought it. Really nice daily, fast and nice engine note. I’d prefer one of these to a hatchback

[ZX10R NIN]

C350's are nice but the E400 is the (but you can also get a nice low mileage E350) pick it feels a little bit more special especially when you drop all the windows away plus it has the same engine as the C43 in it but insurance may be an issue.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009093...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006170...

E350

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006260...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009063...

If insurance wasn't an issue I'd have said go for the E500 because they're close on fuel compared to the 350 & you get the wall of torque from the 5.5 N/A

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202004289...

[hothatch1.6]

Thanks for the steers guys. Hadn’t thought of the mercs - will check them out.

[samoht]

Peugeot RCZ - good looking and a good drive by all accounts, 200hp version available

Nissan 370Z - 326hp, rwd, reliable, if you don't need rear seats

Toyota GT86 - the driver's choice perhaps, although not really 200hp+ but relatively light