A PH worthy but OH friendly whatcar...

[Alapeno]

...but not quite sure if doable. The OH and I have decided to sell both our cars and just get one, up to a max budget of £7,500.

Personally, I could have hundreds of cars from the classifieds in budget, but I've been given extra criteria for my search.

Her criteria:
Newer than 2006 - or if older, certainly be spec'd up and look newer.
Look nice
Not 'chavvy' or be generally associated with cretins and miscreants.
Probably more than 2 seats

Mine:
Decent turn of speed or fun to drive
Look ok to turn up to meetings in
Ok maintenance costs

So far, my only thoughts are...

Clio 200
BMW 130i
Mini JCW
Alfa Brera 2.4 JDTM
Alfa Giulietta 2.0 JDTM Veloce

What have i not thought about?

[missing the VR6]

Golf R32, 4WD as well!!

[Qussz]

What cars do you have at the moment?

[Jacobyte]

Fiat 500, or Abarth if budget can stretch.

[anonymous-user]

Can you get a Q4 Alfa 159 for that price?

[Vaud]

Saab 9-3 Aero

[CAPP0]

Qussz said:

What cars do you have at the moment?

OPs Garage said:

Impreza and Eunos

[vtecyo]

500 Abarth for sure.

[billy939]

BMW 130i is a good shout, out of those in the circumstances you describe it would be my pick.

An biased suggestion from me would be an FN2 Civic Type-R. Covers all your criteria, definitely worth a test drive.

[EskimoArapaho]

Alapeno said:

Her criteria:
Newer than 2006 - or if older, certainly be spec'd up and look newer.
Look nice
Not 'chavvy' or be generally associated with cretins and miscreants.
Probably more than 2 seats

Mine:
Decent turn of speed or fun to drive
Look ok to turn up to meetings in
Ok maintenance costs

Just ignore her, buy whatever you want and tell her it's a Fiat Accompli.

[anonymous-user]

I'd say 130i

Pretty much a do everything car with enough poke and character to make it enjoyable. Fairly invisible as well, which is a bonus.

[R2T2]

Or a 330i Clubsport? I quite like the look of them.

[d3llams]

Alfa Romeo Brera all the way! I mean just look at it. If you can get away with two seats what about a Porsche Boxster or a BMW Z4.

Edited by d3llams on Thursday 11th December 16:51

[Alapeno]

missing the VR6 said:

Golf R32, 4WD as well!!

Good shout, but I'd be wanting the newer looking one and they look a bit ropey for that money.

[Alapeno]

Jacobyte said:

Fiat 500, or Abarth if budget can stretch.

Didn't even think about the Abarth, great suggestion. Right on the money for the Mrs' choice too I reckon. Many around at 7k-ish?

[Poopipe]

Clio or an r26 megane. Ive had both a eunos and an impreza - the meg feels very similar to a classic scoob from the drivers seat.

500s are not for grown men (not driven an abarth tbf) - theyre hilarious in the same way a hire car is hilarious but i dont think id want to own one.

[Bill]

EskimoArapaho said:

Just ignore her, buy whatever you want and tell her it's a Fiat Accompli.

No idea, but she's bound to want babies soon so I'd just get what you want.

[Vaud]

EskimoArapaho said:

Just ignore her, buy whatever you want and tell her it's a Fiat Accompli.

I missed this first time round. Genius.

[Alapeno]

Vaud said:

EskimoArapaho said:

Just ignore her, buy whatever you want and tell her it's a Fiat Accompli.

I missed this first time round. Genius.

Me too. Very good

[Blayney]

Alapeno said:

Vaud said:

EskimoArapaho said:

Just ignore her, buy whatever you want and tell her it's a Fiat Accompli.

I missed this first time round. Genius.

Me too. Very good

Had to google it, but yes very clever