Car suggestions around £10k?

[Wixzylol]

hello,

Currently driving a FN2 Type R which I've had a lot of fun with as a 2nd car however I now want to experience more...

I want something fun and powerful, but also looks the part and doesn't screw me over with £600 road tax (anything over £400 is no go for me), isn't under 25MPG and isn't going to cost an arm and leg to repair...

So what can I get for £10k? I've been having a hard time finding something decent, it seems like everything I'm after is around the £15k mark and options around £10k are extremely limited (which sucks because I'd rather not spend that extra money when I'm also saving for a house...)

Very much looking forward to seeing peoples suggestions

[Swampy1982]

2 or 4 seats?

Are you fussed if it's turbo or prefer n/a?

Is age (of the car) a limiting factor?

How handy are you with the spanners?

Any brands that are desirable or avoidable?

[Wixzylol]

Swampy1982 said:

2 or 4 seats?

Are you fussed if it's turbo or prefer n/a?

Is age (of the car) a limiting factor?

How handy are you with the spanners?

Any brands that are desirable or avoidable?

Not bothered how many seats, would prefer a smaller car than big, I am 6"4 so that has to be took into account

I prefer NA but understand that might be a struggle with the tax and MPG requirements so Turbo will be fine

Not too bothered about age but

Never done any work on a car but willing to learn if needed

In terms of brands I don't want a "boy racer" car, and I'm not a fan of Audi (Mother had a 3.2 08 TT with electrical issues constantly so I don't trust the brand), apart from that I'm not too bothered, as long as repairs aren't too expensive then anything is fine really

[DanQyou]

A few suggestions although due to prices right now im not sure how viable all of these will be:

2008-2011 BMW 130i
2010 S4 v6
2012 slk350
2012 Astra GTC VXR
2006 Boxter S
2012 328i
2013 focus ST
2012 Megane RS

Maybe an infinity Q50 35h if you can actually find one (350hp v6 with hybrid)

Edited by DanQyou on Saturday 24th July 10:13

[ZX10R NIN]

With you're budget getting a Cup Chassis Megane RS is going to be hard but you can get some very good alternatives that are a smidge behind the Megane.

At 10K the best of those IMO is the Astra GTC VXR you'll get a newish one, they handle well, have plenty of go, nice inside & you can get one with sensible miles on the clock too:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107024...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106244...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008112...

Slightly Leftfield:

Giulietta Cloverleaf good car not as sweet a steer as the Astra above but good none the less:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107044...

2.0T Focus ST-3 a good car but not as good as the Astra:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107235...

2.5T ST-3

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107155...

Mazda3 MPS not as sweet as the Focus but a good car with a good following

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107074...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105243...

[PTF]

I bought a 2013 M135i for just over £10k. Sensible miles. 3dr. Manual.

It's great

[Strudul]

350z is fun, powerful enough and 30mpg avg.

<£400 VED if pre-06, but even at £600 it's hardly a massive expense overall.

Reasonably small, but more than comfortable for someone 6'4+

Bulletproof, with decent aftermarket, so repairs aren't an issue.