What's the most "fun" £20k 1/2 yr old car?

[daveknott5]

OK, you've got £20k to spend, the car has to be every day liveable, able to perform both weekly commuting duties (town/motorway) and weekend hoonage. Ideally the car has to be well built, good to look at, and above all, great fun to drive. Oh, and the car shouldn't cost the earth to service and maintain - Porsche - I'm looking at you!

What is most fun per pound - What do you buy?

Some ideas:
1) Megane 250/265 Cup
2) Clio RS 200 Cup
3) MINI JCW
4) Elise 1.6
5) Nissan 370Z

Any other suggestions?

[daveknott5]

hmmm, no takers for this topic then?

[Captain Muppet]

We're all waiting six months so we can post "GT86"

[Jibber Jabber]

Focus RS?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3812500.htm

[elementad]

Don't think you'll get many of those cars at 6 months old for £20k unless they're very high mileage or CAT D.

[antspants]

elementad said:

Don't think you'll get many of those cars at 6 months old for £20k unless they're very high mileage or CAT D.

Don't see why you couldn't get either Renault for under £20k, but I think the OP means up to 2 years old, otherwise he'd have said 6 months old wouldn't he??

[jbi]

Captain Muppet said:

We're all waiting six months so we can post "GT86"

this x100

[roystinho]

Either Renaultsports from personal experience will be fantastic. Clio is more fun, megane is faster (still fun though)

[w00tman]

Abarth Esse Esse? nippy, fun, good looking, and change from £20k brand new.