What's The Closest Car To A 4WD Clio 172 Circa £2k

[V8RX7]

I fancy a fun, chuckable, 4WD hatchback - except I can't seem to find anything.

The closest seem to be the Ignis or SX4 4Grip which I suspect are too slow for me to enjoy
(the Panda / Terious are even slower).

I think a Golf 4motion / A3 quattro isn't a fun car and an impreza is too fast / big for what I want

I suspect the Rav4 3dr isn't that chuckable

Am I wrong on any of the above / what have I forgotten about ?

An older car would be fine but it seems they are way above budget - 323 4x4 etc

[V8RX7]

I've discovered a Sirion Rally 4 - however there were only 120 sold in the UK

[V8RX7]

I considered the TT - it's a bit of a bargain really (as are the X type) but IMO they are too refined I was looking for a fun hatchback so lighter and smaller.

I want a 4WD as I HATE traction control and I HATE FWD scrabble if there was a RWD Clio (not the mid engined one) I'd have that.

I have considered a 318 compact and may still get one - the 325 has a less fun axle and arguably too much torque for B road fun

I was hoping someone would suggest some weird Jap import I've never heard of or an older car I've forgotten about

I have a proper 4WD for the snow and I have saloons etc

I just fancied something different for blatting around the greasy lanes.

[V8RX7]

GreatGranny said:

Not sure I understand this argument.

A 325ti would be ideal IMO.

They are quite rare in decent condition.

Only this one on Atrader

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

or you go for a Coupe

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

I find it fun thrashing a car to get the most out of it, a car with plenty or torque, reduces the need to thrash it, it is also going quite fast by the top end of 3rd let alone 4th.

The E46 is dull, dull, dull and is the opposite of what I'd want - it's the reason the AE86 costs a fortune and the BMW does not.

[V8RX7]

Whilst I'd like a brat, my dad had one 20yrs ago and it was rotten back then !

I think a 323 turbo would be ideal but it seems decent ones fetch £5k

It seems there's no modern equivalents so l looked at 2wd, I wondered about older civics it seems I've missed the boat on them too all above £3k for very average cars.

So to reduce the FWD scrabble it seems the easy answer is less power ! The obvious choice being the Ignis Sport circa £1500 - off to search.

Edited by V8RX7 on Wednesday 12th December 14:51

[V8RX7]

Del Sol - even I can't justify another 2 seater (I have MX5 and MR2)

Pulsar - I presume you mean the GTiR - I'd love one but long out of budget and too fast for what I currently want.

Subaru - is justy too slow