Which car?

[CMacC]

I'm looking for a fun winter roundabout, and something to run along my M2 CS when it finally arrives. With my £3k I have narrowed it down to 2 cars
1. 2005 ep3 civic type r - well cared for no rust, new tyres, clutch in past year, valve clearances checked- a genuine car at £2550
2. 2013 208 gti - car is cat s due to vandalism - dents in the roof. car is well repaired with 61k miles and fsh. it needs new front tyres and there is note of a minor leak on the exhaust as an advisory on the MOT. the seller bought it and fixed it to sell, and again seems genuine, car is £2900

my total mileage is about 15k per year, I know the type r will be less economical, but the 208 will potentially cost more to keep on the road. Advice on either car would be appreciated

[swisstoni]

If you are getting a proper car, I’d keep my runabout simple and dull.

Both those options sound like a headache in the making.
One’s 14 years old and the other has had an interesting life to say the least.

(edited to make sense)

Edited by swisstoni on Sunday 10th November 12:05

[CMacC]

I've tried dull with a golf diesel, really cant be doing with it!!!!!

[Butter Face]

The civic for sure.

[Jamescrs]

Civic without a doubt

[CMacC]

see I'm swaying towards the 208, it's a bit more civilised, and the engine should be pretty robust - but theres an attraction to the type r that I cant shake

[Don Roque]

Even if the Peugeot didn't have a colourful history, I'd still say the Civic. They're so good you'll probably want to use it all year round.

[Roboticarm]

Id go for the civic too

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd go for the 208 with a view of keeping it until it drops.