I dont need a daily driver

[dieseluser07]

Been getting itchy feet and starting to think i want something that isent necessarily the fastest car on the road but something that feels/sounds mental.

Am i best going for a low down car with a loud exhaust and modest power output (mx5?) to get this sort of feeling do you think? Maybe with the interior stripped out as much as possible?

I currently have a hot hatch and its pretty quick and corners well but its not very exciting and as i commute far i could put up with something a bit less forgiving.

[Jimmy Recard]

If you don’t need a driver, don’t employ one. Drive yourself.

[Prizam]

TVR Chimaera

[Bennet]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[iguana]

Caterham 620R

[Blanchimont]

So you commute a fair old distance, and want something less refined?

I'm in the same boat currently.
I had an M135i which whilst fast and refined, wasn't fun. (It was also fked, but that's neither here nor there)
It went back and I'm not on the hunt for a weekend car, as I don't use one at all during the week. The Mrs has the sensible car, so a impractical fast, noisy, fun car is what I want next.

If you're commuting distance though, split it up, and get 2 cars where they do their intended roles very well.

You'll quickly grow bored of using an Elise to commute in every day.

[ManOpener]

dieseluser07 said:

Been getting itchy feet and starting to think i want something that isent necessarily the fastest car on the road but something that feels/sounds mental.

Am i best going for a low down car with a loud exhaust and modest power output (mx5?) to get this sort of feeling do you think? Maybe with the interior stripped out as much as possible?

I currently have a hot hatch and its pretty quick and corners well but its not very exciting and as i commute far i could put up with something a bit less forgiving.

You could always try something similar to your existing car but a bit rawer, like a Megane 275.
Driving stripped out cars on the road for any period of time is fking intolerable.

[ZX10R NIN]

Here you go this ticks all the boxes:

Megane R26.R

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or a bit leftfield would be the 3.2 Alfa Brera Prodrive:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Decent chassis nice exhaust note but may be a bit to refined.

Bowler Nemesis:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[jagnet]

Kit cars often fit these requirements nicely. Something like a Grinnall Scorpion will feel far more entertaining to drive than your current car.

[HustleRussell]

We don't need no thought control