Hot hatch for £6k

[Rbf92]

What sort of hot hatches would you guys suggest looking at for around £6k?

[Prohibiting]

RenaultSport Clio 172/182 Cup

[Rbf92]

Prohibiting said:

RenaultSport Clio 172/182 Cup

Quite like the look of a 182 or possibly a 197. Theres a few for sale locally with belts etc done. Only thing that puts me off thenm is what I've heard about the gearboxes on them.

[rjfp1962]

Rbf92 said:

Quite like the look of a 182 or possibly a 197. Theres a few for sale locally with belts etc done. Only thing that puts me off thenm is what I've heard about the gearboxes on them.

I think you'll find the 182 better than a 197.. I've not checked Clio 172/182 prices for a while, but if you can take time to find the right one, it will reward you. I had no g'box issues with mine - but it was a low mileage example...

[a7x88]

May be able to sneak a MK5 edition 30 or a very nice standard GTi.

Depends what you want - Clio would be a better track / out and out fun car. GTi would make a better/more practical hot hatch for day to day use. You also have the meganes, civic type R, focus ST. Take your pick, they are all good and have their own unique characteristics

I have an Ed30 - very tuneable if that’s your thing and seems to be holding money well

[Welshbeef]

Civic Type R breadvan
Clio 172/182/197
Polo G40
Golf G60
Civic VTI
Golf GTI
Fabia vRS
VW Up GTi
VW Lupo GTi

[Rbf92]

rjfp1962 said:

Rbf92 said:

Quite like the look of a 182 or possibly a 197. Theres a few for sale locally with belts etc done. Only thing that puts me off thenm is what I've heard about the gearboxes on them.

I think you'll find the 182 better than a 197.. I've not checked Clio 172/182 prices for a while, but if you can take time to find the right one, it will reward you. I had no g'box issues with mine - but it was a low mileage example...

Yeah been told to get a 182 by my girlfriends uncle as he says they're fun to drive. Spotted one for sale in my town for £3.9k with belts done so may consider looking at it.

[Welshbeef]

Harry Catchpole has a dirty bashed up Clio 182. It’s got huge miles but highly maintained and Michelin tyres.

Given he drives so much exotic stuff and no doubt has some far “better” cars he ownes it does say a lot about it.

[RoVoFob]

Rbf92 said:

What sort of hot hatches would you guys suggest looking at for around £6k?

Triple BMW 130i owner here - so I’m biased - but that’s what I’ve bought several times as a sub-£6k hot hatch: 265hp at 6,600rpm, 315Nm at 2,750rpm, so it has torque and revs very well, plus rear-wheel-drive traction, it’s very lightweight compared with other six-cylinder hatchbacks at 1,375kg and sounds glorious. If you want something exciting but grown up, that’s where my money would - and did - go.

[Xcore]

R26 megane

[LightningBlue]

Civic Type R GT or Scirocco 2.0TSI GT

[Welshbeef]

RoVoFob said:

Triple BMW 130i owner here - so I’m biased - but that’s what I’ve bought several times as a sub-£6k hot hatch: 265hp at 6,600rpm, 315Nm at 2,750rpm, so it has torque and revs very well, plus rear-wheel-drive traction, it’s very lightweight compared with other six-cylinder hatchbacks at 1,375kg and sounds glorious. If you want something exciting but grown up, that’s where my money would - and did - go.

3 of them? What happened- write off / stolen / mechanical failure/ accident damaged?

[sagarich]

RoVoFob said:

Rbf92 said:

What sort of hot hatches would you guys suggest looking at for around £6k?

Triple BMW 130i owner here - so I’m biased - but that’s what I’ve bought several times as a sub-£6k hot hatch: 265hp at 6,600rpm, 315Nm at 2,750rpm, so it has torque and revs very well, plus rear-wheel-drive traction, it’s very lightweight compared with other six-cylinder hatchbacks at 1,375kg and sounds glorious. If you want something exciting but grown up, that’s where my money would - and did - go.

+1 to the 130i. I owned an LE for 7 years and it was brilliant!

[RoVoFob]

Welshbeef said:

3 of them? What happened- write off / stolen / mechanical failure/ accident damaged?

Had a great condition one for five months and decided it was too good for me and sold, as I had work cars every day and could see it depreciating. Then bought number two - a much cheaper one and had that for five years. Then sold it to get an estate car when we moved house and bought number three shortly after the tip trips and furniture moving was over.

[Welshbeef]

How about
Mk3 VR6 golf
Mk5-6 Golf R
Sunbeam Lotus Talbot
Pug 306 GTi6
325i compact
C3 T5 Volvo
Focus ST3 2.5 T
Citroen Xasra VTS

[egor110]

Mini cooper s .

The clio feels more nimble but the mini i had was actually quicker but is very stable so doesn't actually feel quick.

[ZX10R NIN]

Rbf92 said:

What sort of hot hatches would you guys suggest looking at for around £6k?

I'd suggest looking for the best ST-3 Focus you can find:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112040...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202203173...

Or you'll get a very nice 208 GTI:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202203013...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204134...

[Welshbeef]

ZX10R NIN said:

I'd suggest looking for the best ST-3 Focus you can find:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112040...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202203173...

Or you'll get a very nice 208 GTI:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202203013...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204134...

The 208 GTi personally I struggle with it’s looks and asthmatic power unit.

[Mr Tidy]

It depends what you like to be fair.

I'm a big fan of RWD and loved my 325ti Compact so a 130i would be my choice, but that doesn't suit everyone.

[RoVoFob]

Mr Tidy said:

It depends what you like to be fair.

I'm a big fan of RWD and loved my 325ti Compact so a 130i would be my choice, but that doesn't suit everyone.

Ex-owner of a 325ti and current 130i owner here; the 325ti sounds amazing, has a better quality cabin and I personally love the stubby looks. The 130i is better in every other way.