Fun daily for £20-25k

[mattyc69]

Some advice please ladies and gents,

I have £25k burning a hole in my pocket.

Need something that can be silly and sensible if needed.

I live close to work and do shifts so mileage is tiny at about 5k a year but do have to transport the kids sometimes.

RS focus mk3 springs to mind but does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks

Matt

[ZX10R NIN]

I'll go with the slightly leftfield non hot hatch options:

VXR8

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

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Lexus RC-F

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

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IS-F

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

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

Jaguar XE S

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

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

XFR

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

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

Out of the top hot hatches I'd go for an A45 AMG over the RS (as good as the RS is it'd be the Mercedes for me) for it's extra punch:

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

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Then the RS Focus:

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

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& finally RS3

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

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[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Golf R covers all the bases

[Welshbeef]

C63
M5
E63
997

[russy01]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Golf R covers all the bases

Yes but is a boring appliance compared to some of the suggestions!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

russy01 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Golf R covers all the bases

Yes but is a boring appliance compared to some of the suggestions!

So is a kettle, but I wouldn't be without it

[Welshbeef]

Golf R is a great car no question doubt anyone would be disappointed with it.

But lots of options shown and OP nice problem to have enjoy your choice whatever it is.

[MC Bodge]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

russy01 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Golf R covers all the bases

Yes but is a boring appliance compared to some of the suggestions!

So is a kettle, but I wouldn't be without it

But would you enjoy driving it?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

MC Bodge said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

russy01 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Golf R covers all the bases

Yes but is a boring appliance compared to some of the suggestions!

So is a kettle, but I wouldn't be without it

But would you enjoy driving it?

Only at full steam

[Mark83]

I swapped my mk3 RS for a C63 (PPP estate) and don't regret it.

[cerb4.5lee]

Welshbeef said:

Golf R is a great car no question doubt anyone would be disappointed with it.

I doubt many would actually get very excited by it though. So many much better options out there than one of those for me. Much like the Audi TTS I had, it was lovely to live with and a great all weather car...but not very exciting to drive at all though.

[aka_kerrly]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Only at full steam

haha well played.

I like the more leftfield suggestion of a beasty Holden , I'd consider a trip to Elite to look at the VXR500 supercharged Monaro he has in stock and I'd recommend a drive of the red low mileage VXR8 saloon as a more practical option , it's a friend of mines old car and really is stunning condition.

[Welshbeef]

Mark83 said:

I swapped my mk3 RS for a C63 (PPP estate) and don't regret it.

What average miles and average mpg you are getting.

[dfen5]

Audi A6 C7 bitdi 313. 0-60 in 5 and 45mpg.

[Mark83]

Welshbeef said:

What average miles and average mpg you are getting.

20mpg since I bought it. Mainly shorter journeys doesn't help. It's surprisingly frugal on a long run at c.30mpg. We only do 6000 miles a year.

VED is painful at £570 or a £40something direct debit.

£46pcm for the Mercedes service plan. Last service should have been four figures but everything was covered by the service plan.

Summer and winter tyres really help using it all year round.

[Sidecar Man]

2015 V60 Polestar 3L 4wd Comfy but Full Ohlins shocks Brembo 6 pots. Every option Even heated steering wheel. Sub 6 second to 60 and 52k when new. Miles better quality build than a Ford . Here's one about right money

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

[alexpez]

I've had a facelift w204 c63 Performance Pack Plus for almost 4 years now and was planning on selling up in the new year (where to go from here though?). I also live close to where I work, and have mainly used it to ferry the kids to school on my way in (saloon - 2 child seats and 487bhp) putting in around 5000 miles a year (just shy of 28k on it now).

Are you still in the market? I could get an ad up here with pics sooner if interested?

[drgoatboy]

Lotus Evora!