Help picking a car

[minichamp]

Usually I know what I want....this time I really don't. I have 5-6 K To spend on a car,
must be petrol , must be 2010 or newer and if possible fun.....i only use it one or 2 days a week as commute by train......

[Filibuster]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14749416

I filtered by max. 6k; post 2010; min. 6 cyl and the result is only 8 cars on PH
From those 8, this is Merc my pick. Followed by this Lexus and the Beemer.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14676667

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14115478

Edited by Filibuster on Wednesday 22 March 14:13

[Dr Interceptor]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14752697

[RSTurboPaul]

Filibuster said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14749416
I filtered by max. 6k; post 2010; min. 6 cyl and the result is only 8 cars on PH
From those 8, this is Merc my pick. Followed by this Lexus and the Beemer.
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14676667
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14115478

Edited by Filibuster on Wednesday 22 March 14:13

I'm not sure any of those could be classed as 'fun'!

[Pebbles167]

Get a hot hatch from around 10 years back, there's loads to pick from and they are all decent.

[CrippsCorner]

Pretty much the same I've been looking at for next time. For me, it's currently between:

Abarth 500

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301032...

1 Series M Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303175...

Scirocco GT

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302043...

[Filibuster]

RSTurboPaul said:

I'm not sure any of those could be classed as 'fun'!

Depends on you definition of fun, but I get your point.
The Merc is fun getting going in the first place, if you consider this fun. And with the spring having begun yesterday, some open top cruising can be considered fun by some people.

But no, they aren‘t ’fun‘ the same way a Pug 106 GTI is fun for instance.

[Filibuster]

Another try:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14709854

[emperorburger]

Other than the MX5 posted , I'm not seeing much fun so far

Slightly over budget but may be worth a haggle

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1537439

[ZX10R NIN]

minichamp said:

Usually I know what I want....this time I really don't. I have 5-6 K To spend on a car,
must be petrol , must be 2010 or newer and if possible fun.....i only use it one or 2 days a week as commute by train......

It all depends on what you class as fun.

Fun to a lot is a hot hatch, or as listed above you want a bit more refinement that can be hustled along (so the Mercedes/Infiniti/BMW come into play) then there's things like a 350Z/Z4 etc are also in budget.

So you need to give a bit more criteria.

[Pebbles167]

ZX10R NIN said:

It all depends on what you class as fun.

Indeed. I've had fun driving around at the speed limit in a luxury barge. More info needed.

If you really want fun, bite the bullet and buy a bike. Plus the inevitable sulk during the winter only makes you appreciate it more come spring.

[georgeyboy12345]

Here's my top 10

1. Ford Fiesta S1600
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301243...


2. Honda Civic Type R
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303115...


3. Suzuki Swift Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303095...


4. Mini Cooper
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303175...


5. Fiat Panda 100 HP
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302033...


6. Abarth 500
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111179...


7. Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.6T 16v SRi
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302154...


8. Vauxhall Corsa VXR
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302164...


9. Renault Megane GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302074...


10. Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303155...

[minichamp]

Thanks to all whi helped, some cars I hadn't even thought of there

[ZX10R NIN]

Forgot about the Alfa Giulietta Cloverleaf:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303024...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208279...