Ideas for 10 to 12k, reliable, fun, comfy

[TTB]

I've just been given permission from the purse strings to go for my dream car. In order to do so my fault drive which is currently a 22 plays M340i saloon has to go to pay fund it. I can get 31 to 32k for that visa motorway (not in the mood for time wasters selling private).
That will leave me with circa 10k with a max of 12k for a fun daily that is good to drive, petrol, comfy, reasonably quick, reliable etc

I want 2014 oldest, no more than 60k on the clock but otherwise I'm open top suggestions.
I've thought about a 2.0 tt, mini cooper s, 500 abarth, maybe something french but tbh I have no idea as it's not normally an area of the market I focus on.

What would you go for? Needs to be able to fit a 29"mtb in the boot with seats down though.

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

I am confused - selling the 340i to buy something for £12000 doesn’t make much sense to buy a dream car to fit a mtb?

What am I missing since I would stick with the BMW personally and I am not the greatest BMW fan.

Not sure you would get a bike in an Abarth 500 or a Mini either.

Every one should have an Alfa at some stage in their life so having had the 170 version of a Guiletta then I would have one of these

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604171...

[AB]

I read it as the dream car will cost circa £20k so he needs a daily to run alongside it for £10-12k?

[TTB]

Just to clear up some confusion as I've had wine. It will be going towards funding a mclaren.
The 340 is a daily but mostly just round town so a bit overkill...

[TurboBlue]

Renaultsport Clio or Megane. Clio is auto so might suit town more. Megane is a better drive. Both hatchbacks for the bike.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19756691

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19908778

[TTB]

Those 2 Renault sports look good. What are they like in terms of reliability?

[TurboBlue]

I've driven, not owned these so don't have first hand experience.

Lots to read here.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-buying-guides/...

[ZX10R NIN]

TTB said:

Those 2 Renault sports look good. What are they like in terms of reliability?

Both are good there's another options well worth a look imo.

Astra GTC VXR it's a smidge behind the RS Megane in Cup/Cup Chassis spec but better than abon cup & because of the adjustable dampers it makes for a better daily imo:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604141...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202603240...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604161...

They're easy to add Android Auto/Carplay too/they also have a huge boot.they're a cracking steer & they won't sost you the earth to run so you can concentrate your funds on the toy.

308 GTI:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604081...

They're harder to find but a cracker of a steer,

Leftfield

2.0T Jaguar XE:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604121...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202603070...

Kia ProCeed GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202603180...

Megane GT Nav:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202603040...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602230...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202601259...