A Little Help!

[lloyd h]

So the time shall be coming shortly where I will be departing with my current steed. I'm looking for some advice on what to get next, I've got a few ideas.

Been driving for three years, I'm 21 and I travel quite a lot with work. I'm looking for something that I can have some fun in, doesn't guzzle fuel and of course isn't going to break me with the insurance.

What I've been looking at so far, some of these no doubt will be dropped once I've inquired with my insurance!

Volkswagen Polo GTI Mk5
Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works (maybe pushing it a little with the insurance)
FIAT 500 Abarth (little girly?)
Volkswagen Golf
Seat Ibiza
Volkswagen Scirocco


I've tried browsing other posts but there aren't any that really fit my 'requirements' with age etc.

Oh looking at spending no more than £13,000 really.

TIA

Edited by lloyd h on Sunday 8th September 16:30

[Passeyfier]

From your selection, I wouldn't go with the Polo GTi. It's worth paying more (and a higher insurance premium) and get a Golf GTi instead (Mk5).

The Mini may be a bit high insurance wise, but I suppose you won't know until you enquire. A standard Cooper S may be just as fun for lower costs.

I personally wouldn't drive a 500 Abarth. I know people praise the handling and the exhaust note and I wouldn't say it's girly, just there are probably better alternatives out there for less.

I guess it depends on how large you'd like the car to be, but I can't see anything wrong with a performance oriented hatchback from the Volkswagen-Audi group. If it's within budget, a Scirocco Diesel (bearing in mind your commuting distances) surely wouldn't be too bad a bet, or a similarly powered warm/hot offering from Volkswagen or Seat could be a good contender.

[lloyd h]

The more I look at the Polo GTI the more I think its the one strangely. Insurance is cheaper than my current car as well, which is only a 1.2!

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. Going to have a look at the Audi/Volkswagen hatches I think and compare. Many thanks!