Fast fun car for a short commute
Fast fun car for a short commute
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arj7

Original Poster:

231 posts

104 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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I was previously looking for a family car but that's been sorted as my wife is in the process of getting a bigger car.
Now that leaves me, I have a 4 mile daily commute, I currently have a golf gtd that has served me well but I want something with bit more punch.
The car is worth around £10-£12k and I could put another £5-6k on top so max is about £18k in total.

The only requirement is the car should have 4/5 doors and be big enough to occasionally carry my son, boot should be similar to the golf.
Any suggestions?

AndyD360

1,441 posts

198 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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How about a golf...? Gti or R

M135?

Gunk

3,302 posts

177 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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£18,000 would get you into a 996, they're bargain basement money at the moment.

ScoobyChris

2,114 posts

220 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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There's a load of sporty options in that sector for that budget...

Focus ST
Megane
Golf GTI/R
Octavia vRS
Leon Cupra
Astra VXR
1-series M135i

Chris

Yiliterate

3,789 posts

224 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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arj7

Original Poster:

231 posts

104 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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Some good options would want something that is within warranty if possible

RSTurboPaul

12,322 posts

276 months

Sunday 18th June 2017
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The oil will barely get warm on a four mile commute!

Get a bike, get something for the weekend?

VXR8 / Monaro?
Do the V10 M5s get that low?
V10 M6? (with extended warranty)

Edited by RSTurboPaul on Sunday 18th June 00:28

arj7

Original Poster:

231 posts

104 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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ZX10R NIN said:
Im not a big fan of the interior of the ford

Dave.

7,735 posts

271 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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£18k for 4miles a day?

fk that, buy something cheap/disposable.

Ilovejapcrap

3,310 posts

130 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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Dave. said:
£18k for 4miles a day?

fk that, buy something cheap/disposable.
4 mile id be on a moped TBH

arj7

Original Poster:

231 posts

104 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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Dave. said:
£18k for 4miles a day?

fk that, buy something cheap/disposable.
Sorry I should clarify my commute is 10 miles in total smile

But Id use the car for everything else, probably do 8-10k a year in mileage