Practical / Fun / Reliable up to £5k

[CraigV6]

Looking for something to run as a daily churn, but that can perhaps have a bit of fun in and comes without a requirement to throw a chunk of change at.

Needs to occasionally transport 2 adults, 2 kids and have enough space in the boot for a few days away.

I’ve got a TTRS which I’ll use more fleetingly when I get this, which means performance doesn’t need to be the biggest priority.

I was thinking about something Renaultsport perhaps, but at this price point I’m looking high mileage and perhaps big bills?
Something along those lines though perhaps???

Any ideas / recommendations?

[Pegscratch]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?postcode=s...

Focus ST without the shaved head and sleeve tats.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say the Focus ST-3 is the pick:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102239...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102128...

Or the Civic Type R GT if you fancy some N/A fun

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102179...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101198...

[CraigV6]

Thanks.

Couldn’t live with the interior of the Type R.

ST in white looks great, had one fleetingly back when they were new, so will take a look at that.

Also found a Clio 182 with only 44k miles just 3 miles from me, so taking a look at that soon.
A little bit over budget, but so close it would be remiss of me not to investigate....

[anonymous-user]

I have a Megane R26 which ia a great car for fun drving and track days but as a daily I'd prefer a focus ST. A clio would be way down my list as a daily, they are very unrefined.