What good B road car

[wifiwupding]

Im after a new car, right now I have an MX5 which I've had for just over one and a half years but to be honest its been a disappointment, my budget is 7K I want something that's good whatever the weather and exciting like my old Ignis Sport was, an Impreza or Evo would be the ultimate but I think aether one would probably cost more than I would like to run, so I'm looking for something with the same traits as those two but cheaper to run and fairly new ish so no older than say about 7-8 years.

What im looking for:

Flexible engine with good low down power so no vtecs and the like
Petrol
FWD or 4WD
Good communication through the controls
Good stability
Good all weather performance
Roughly 30+ mpg
fairly quick

All I can find is the Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart.

Anyone have any other ideas

Edited by wifiwupding on Sunday 20th October 00:22

[Mastodon2]

Why does it have to be so new? All that will bring is more toys and unnecessary weight, additional mechanical complexity etc. The ultimate B road blaster imo is a Peugeot Rallye 106, Imprezas and Evos are much quicker but you need a lot more commitment and willingness to sacrifice your licence to work one of those out. The Rallye is tiny, light and feels much quicker than you would expect, and you can drive the arse off one without hitting 3 figure speeds in between every corner like you can in an STi or Evo.

[wifiwupding]

Mastodon2 said:

Why does it have to be so new? All that will bring is more toys and unnecessary weight, additional mechanical complexity etc. The ultimate B road blaster imo is a Peugeot Rallye 106, Imprezas and Evos are much quicker but you need a lot more commitment and willingness to sacrifice your licence to work one of those out. The Rallye is tiny, light and feels much quicker than you would expect, and you can drive the arse off one without hitting 3 figure speeds in between every corner like you can in an STi or Evo.

Obviously there will be exceptions but my 13 year old MX5 is horrendously rusted underneath to the point where rust is flaking off most of the metal work, so Id just prefer something newer.

[RB Will]

Go back to what you know, the Ignis Sports spiritual successor in the form if the Swift Sport.

[Burrito]

No idea on your budget or any real criteria but the colt is hatchback so how about an RS Clio 197?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/r...

[Zoobeef]

Vx220? Better and cheap to run

[wifiwupding]

Oh sorry £7000 is my budget.

[Baryonyx]

Mastodon2 said:

Why does it have to be so new? All that will bring is more toys and unnecessary weight, additional mechanical complexity etc. The ultimate B road blaster imo is a Peugeot Rallye 106, Imprezas and Evos are much quicker but you need a lot more commitment and willingness to sacrifice your licence to work one of those out. The Rallye is tiny, light and feels much quicker than you would expect, and you can drive the arse off one without hitting 3 figure speeds in between every corner like you can in an STi or Evo.

I can't argue with that, for B road fun nothing really touches the Rallye. It's amazingly good for that sort of 'thrash it round the lanes' fun.

[Riknos]

You bought a mk2 rusty mcrustison mx-5, when you should have bought a mk1!

Anyway, I'd say go for either: mk3/3.5 MX-5 or S2000?

[cat220]

Ignoring the 7 year rule get an integra typer dc2

[Jamesf288]

Clio Trophy or Mini JCW.

[ManOpener]

Leon TFSI or FR petrol. If you can get over the firm ride and rather plastic interior they make fantastic point-to-point B-road blasters.

[Rollcage]

Ford Racing Puma!

[Terzo204]

Clio 182 or if the budget can do it VX220. Special cars. I would love one

[reymatt]

Get Mini Cooper S with reduced pulley etc.

Charger whine is awesome, will miss it!

[otolith]

I feh the impression the OP would not appreciate a VX220 in bad weather.

[odyssey2200]

A late model Honda Prelude 4WS.

[muley]

M100 Elan

[wemorgan]

Focus ST
C30 T5

[Vladimir]

Mk4 Golf R32?
Plenty of torque, sounds great, good in bad conditions.