What fast estate under £10k?

[Mully1906]

Ok, apologies for yet another "what car" thread, but I'm really struggling with ideas here.

I currently own a Mk3 Mondeo hatch in Ghia X form (with the Grandad wooden steering wheel and dash trims), and a Mk7 Fiesta ST. I've just bought a house that is due to be finished in March next year and unfortunately I'm gonna be able to afford to run both cars, so they've both got to go in favour of a practical, yet fun and fast, car.

I'll have a budget of around £10k or less if I can help it. I'm not overly sure I want a diesel what with all the emissions regulations now and the problems associated with them, so keen on a petrol.

It needs to be:
- reliable
- fast
- fairly economical (as in, no less than 30-35mpg)
- and, uhh, fast

I had considered the Mondeo Mk4 Tit X Sport as it would mean sticking with Ford (I've owned Fords pretty much my entire driving life up to now and have always gone back to one).

What else could people suggest to suit my budget and needs?

PH'er in need of help!!

[SydneyBridge]

Three letters

VRS

petrol

[martin mrt]

335 or 535d

[ZX10R NIN]

The Mondeo is the most sensible option but I'd actually buy this:

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

Now if you want a fast estate then the above fits the bill as well as being 4wd they're a very nice place to be, as well as being fast & that's before you map it.

Below is it's more sensible brother but I'd buy the Mondeo Titanium X Sport over this:

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

Or if you want to save some pennies & don't mind FWD then there's this:

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

[steve-5snwi]

The V6 Insignia's are bloomin high on RFL though, i'd be going with the Mondeo.

[SCEtoAUX]

ZX10R NIN said:

Or if you want to save some pennies & don't mind FWD then there's this:

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

That is very possibly the ugliest thing I've ever seen and I've spent some time in Bridgwater.

[PurpleTurtle]

ZX10R NIN said:

The Mondeo is the most sensible option but I'd actually buy this:

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

Now if you want a fast estate then the above fits the bill as well as being 4wd they're a very nice place to be, as well as being fast & that's before you map it.

Below is it's more sensible brother but I'd buy the Mondeo Titanium X Sport over this:

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

Or if you want to save some pennies & don't mind FWD then there's this:

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

Big fan of Vauxhalls?

[ispcarsurvey]

C55 or E55 AMGs. Will only do mid 20s MPG but covers all other bases. What you lose in fuel costs you'll hopefully save with minimal depreciation.

[ZX10R NIN]

steve-5snwi said:

The V6 Insignia's are bloomin high on RFL though, i'd be going with the Mondeo.

It depends on how fast an estate you want also remember on something like the Mondeos below the difference is £240 then think how much it would cost you to get the Mondeo up to 320bhp.

Titanium X Sport

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

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

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

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

[Mully1906]

ZX10R NIN said:

The Mondeo is the most sensible option but I'd actually buy this:

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

Now if you want a fast estate then the above fits the bill as well as being 4wd they're a very nice place to be, as well as being fast & that's before you map it.

Below is it's more sensible brother but I'd buy the Mondeo Titanium X Sport over this:

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

Or if you want to save some pennies & don't mind FWD then there's this:

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

I hadn't actually even considered any Vauxhalls - but I have always had a bit of a secret soft spot for them...

[ZX10R NIN]

Well you won't go wrong with a VXR make sure the Haldex unit has been serviced on schedule but they're an underrated car for me they need to be mapped because Vauxhall muted the torque to try to make the engine seem N/A a simple map ny Courtney/Thorney will see it restored.

[kurt535]

ZX10R NIN said:

Well you won't go wrong with a VXR make sure the Haldex unit has been serviced on schedule but they're an underrated car for me they need to be mapped because Vauxhall muted the torque to try to make the engine seem N/A a simple map ny Courtney/Thorney will see it restored.

That car is looking fun. i like!