Most fun for 7k?

[onlinebacon]

Hi guys,

I'm looking for something fun for 7k and under, I've looked at MX5s, 2l and 3.2l Audi TT and the usual hot hatches, but is there anything else around?

It will be my only car, but I have a company car for work so is basically just a toy.

I'm not too worried about insurance and running costs, as long as it won't make me worry it won't start every time I get in it.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Cheers

[Mr Tidy]

It depends what you really want.

I fell in love with BMWs with striaght 6 engines, RWD and manual gearboxes when I bought my first in 2014.

So maybe a 130i, 3 litre Z4 or a leggy Z4 Coupe would work.

But on the RWD theme a Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX8 or MX5 would also fit the bill.

And if you don't mind FWD there must be loads of alternatives.

[Xcore]

Westfield

[anonymous-user]

As fwd cars go a Megane R26 is very hard to beat, especially on track.

[Belle427]

Or a nice Clio sport.

[Jasandjules]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108045...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107205...

Or my favorite..

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106133...

[anonymous-user]

Belle427 said:

Or a nice Clio sport.

Great cars but the Megane is better and quicker.

[georgeyboy12345]

Roadsters are fun

What about this rare MR-2 TTE Turbo with 195 bhp and 985 kg kerb weight?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011296...


Porsche 986 Boxster S that's just had its clutch replaced
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106254...


BMW Z4 3.0i
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108055...


Nissan 350Z
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106043...



Hot hatches

Abarth 500 SS
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107155...


Alfa Romeo Giulietta TBi
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107315...


Ford Fiesta ST
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108065...


Honda Civic Type R (older EP model, better than the FN ones)
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107155...


Mini JCW
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104181...


Peugeot 208 GTi
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106294...


2001 Renaultsport Clio, cambelt & waterpump changed 2 years ago. Big 5 year gap in its MOT history between 2014 - 2019. Perhaps it was SORN'ed and garaged?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106274...


Newer shape 2012 Clio Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105222...


Renaultsport Megane
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107134...


Vauxhall Astra VXR
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107285...


VW Golf R32
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108065...



Not a hot hatch, but also worth a look - Subaru Impreza WRX
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107285...

[ZX10R NIN]

onlinebacon said:

Hi guys,

I'm looking for something fun for 7k and under, I've looked at MX5s, 2l and 3.2l Audi TT and the usual hot hatches, but is there anything else around?

It will be my only car, but I have a company car for work so is basically just a toy.

I'm not too worried about insurance and running costs, as long as it won't make me worry it won't start every time I get in it.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Cheers

It all depends on what you're idea of fun is?

208 GTI

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105142...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106224...

Skyline 350GT

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324089955786?hash=item4...

Abarth 500

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105202...

[Cloudy147]

Boxster might be worth a look. Should get a decent older model for that price.

[anonymous-user]

Theres nothing fun about an Audi TT

[Truckosaurus]

A sports car is definitely the way to go if you have a company car to do any sensible driving in.

In addition to the MX5/Boxster options, how about a manual 6-cyl BMW Z4? Will hold its value as well I reckon with the newer ones all being turbo and auto etc.