What hot hatch 10k

[DNB DJ]

Looking for a reliable hot hatch that sounds good, and is fairly reliable.

[Armen]

Golf R32
Last Golf with a V6
One of the best engine sounds ever

[DNB DJ]

Armen said:

Golf R32
Last Golf with a V6
One of the best engine sounds ever

I have had the mk4 and mk5, chains were stretched on the mk4 tho :/ I would consider a mk5 again but there not that fast

[lewisf182]

If you want a hot hatch that genuinely sounds good, has to be golf r32 mk5 or 130i imo, guess the focus st could join that group but the seating position feels too high in that car. The rest are going to be 2.0t's which don't genuinely sound nice unless modifications come into it.

[mnkiboy]

Volvo C30 T5 - Same 5 cylinder warble as the Focus ST. Think the handling is more comfort biased than sporty so maybe doesn't quite fit the hot hatch description.

Alfa 147 GTA - Might be reliable if you get lucky.

Impreza WRX - Sound can be anything from bland to full on 'bob hoskins going mental in a dustbin' depending on what exhaust is on it.

[the-photographer]

R32
130i
ST3
ED30

[DNB DJ]

mnkiboy said:

Volvo C30 T5 - Same 5 cylinder warble as the Focus ST. Think the handling is more comfort biased than sporty so maybe doesn't quite fit the hot hatch description.

Alfa 147 GTA - Might be reliable if you get lucky.

Impreza WRX - Sound can be anything from bland to full on 'bob hoskins going mental in a dustbin' depending on what exhaust is on it.

I have had a lot of performance cars and many problems :/ be nice to get something reliable and fast. I would consider the 130i but I am 6ft 4 so maybe its to cramped and the looks I am not sure on. I am considering a astra vxr burg and fitting a diff. I have had a s3 with the same engine as the edition 30 and its sounds so boring.

[DNB DJ]

the-photographer said:

R32
130i
ST3
ED30

Had a st that was 290bhp but it got wrote off by some idiot

[thatdude]

At the risk of sounding...like an idiot...


civic Type R, Ep3? SHould be able to pick up a very tidy example for your money. I dare say you can get a very tidy example for less than your max budget with room to spare for insurance, tax, service

[DNB DJ]

thatdude said:

At the risk of sounding...like an idiot...


civic Type R, Ep3? SHould be able to pick up a very tidy example for your money. I dare say you can get a very tidy example for less than your max budget with room to spare for insurance, tax, service

I have had 3 ep3s and a dc5, I don't want vtec no more want instant power

[Rawwr]

Armen said:

Golf R32
Last Golf with a V6
One of the best engine sounds ever

Obviously not.

[ManOpener]

Golf Ed30
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3

MPS is the best sounding of the three but not as good as the Focus ST. Better engine though, IMO.

[DNB DJ]

Rawwr said:

Obviously not.

not the best but better than most hot hatches

[DNB DJ]

I love cars that pop and bang, wish i could afford a focus rs

[CallorFold]

It's not a hot hatch, but with 10K I personally would be looking towards a VW Sirocco

[DNB DJ]

CallorFold said:

It's not a hot hatch, but with 10K I personally would be looking towards a VW Sirocco

They are decent but not enough head room for me lol

[DoubleSix]

130i

[DNB DJ]

DoubleSix said:

130i

enough leg room for a tall guy?

[DoubleSix]

DNB DJ said:

DoubleSix said:

130i

enough leg room for a tall guy?

I'm 5, 11"

Doubt any hatch is really 'roomy' but I have no complaints. Besides, a straight six and RWD makes up for such compromises!

[billzeebub]

Golf R32