Need a fun interim daily for 12-18 months

[WakeFlakes]

Hi guys,

I’m in need of a fun daily for the next 12 (potentially 18) months, as thats when I’m expecting my new car to be ready.

Not a hard and fast set of criteria other than fun and daily drivable, also want something I can minimise my loses on (I know it’s impossible to completely negate it or predict what will happen)

Cars I am considering -

FK8 Civic Type R, GR Yaris (finding one for a reasonable price is unlikely though), Alpine A110, maybe an an Evora could work.

Something like an Integra Type R could work, they seem to hold their values pretty steady.

I’m thinking the Civic is probably the best option, they seem to hold values pretty well. What would you do?

[ChrisH72]

I30N?

They still haven’t dipped below 20k in 3 years. It’d have warranty as well so no nasty surprises.

[WakeFlakes]

That’s a good about actually. I thought about the i20n but forget about the i30n. Thank you!

[ChrisH72]

I really like the look of the i20N. Trouble is £25k is a little hard to stomach when I paid just £9k last year for a 2017 Fiesta st3. I'd worry that being brand new It'd lose too much money and there may even be a waiting list as it's bound to be popular.

You can't go far wrong with any 3 year old hot hatch as a daily drive and they always sell well if looked after.

[TameRacingDriver]

Just get something that isn't going to depreciate, or ideally, appreciate. Z4M, 986, 996, Clio 182 Trophy, Golf Mk4 R32, Alfa 147 GTA, E46 M3, Integra, just to give a few examples.