what car for 6k

[01samuelr]

Hi I’m looking to replace my current car, a MG ZR 1.4 the reason for a change is its getting on a bit and getting a bit tiresome for my 50 mile commute down the awesome b roads in north wales. I have around 6k to spend on the new purchase, I have driven a diesel Audi and like the torque of the engine but not the narrow power band, so I think that my next car should be petrol and turbo’d and average around the 25-30mpg mark. The cars I have been looking at are S3’s, leon cupra r, focus st.
So are there any obvious candidates that I have missed out or ones to avoid?

[GAjon]

Mazda 6 / 3 MPS

[danyeates]

Skoda Octavia VRS if you're looking at VAG. I have a nice one for sale!

[VB]

A3 3.2

[DavidY]

Impreza Turbo

[StottyZr]

I'd go with Cupra R. Although looking at your 50mile commute I'd be looking at performance diesel!

[visual123]

danyeates said:

Skoda Octavia VRS if you're looking at VAG. I have a nice one for sale!

This, or Mini Cooper S maybe?

[01samuelr]

i should specify that my 50 mile commute is only 4 days a week and once a month i share a lift so NO DIESEL plus i want a hatchback so no estates. 4wd would be beneficial because of where i work and the snow in winter hence why im leaning towards an S3

[freakynessless]

Clio 182 would be good for this kind of work. £6K would see you a decent example too.

[SuperVM]

01samuelr said:

i should specify that my 50 mile commute is only 4 days a week and once a month i share a lift so NO DIESEL plus i want a hatchback so no estates. 4wd would be beneficial because of where i work and the snow in winter hence why im leaning towards an S3

I had a facelift 8L S3 from three years old with 15k miles on the clock to eight years old with 68k miles on the clock. In that time I had to replace the battery, N75 valve (£50), the alternator (from memory £200) and the standard items such as tyres, pads and discs. I had it remapped by AMD in Bicester within two months of having bought it, which significantly improved performance and I'd definitely recommend doing something similar. I know people will say they're too heavy and they lack steering feel, etc. but I have found little so easy to drive quickly on B roads. With the rear seat folded flat, it was also fairly useful for lugging stuff around. I absolutely loved that car and wouldn't have sold it had we not bought a house and had a baby in consecutive months.

Edited by SuperVM on Friday 12th August 13:37

[01samuelr]

thanks for your input superVM. Any comments on the blob eye impreza wrx, what are they like with servicing and running costs?

[clarkmagpie]

156 GTA
147 GTA
Both would be a hoot

[carlingofblack]

330i