What to get next?

[PH.sausages]

Current car is due for mot next week, likely to fail miserably so thought I'd start looking at alternatives just in case.

Criteria is;

- Hot hatch
- 2016 onwards
- Manual
- £15k budget
- Sub 45k miles
- Not an Abarth 595 or Fiesta ST
- 180 bhp +


All I've come up with is the 308 GTi by PS, although worried about the prince engine in these.

Megane 265/275 would be nice but there's nothing decent near me at the moment.

I love cheap French but happy to consider alternatives.

Any ideas?

Edited by PH.sausages on Saturday 1st October 09:15

[mike9009]

Cooper S, fits the criteria.

[ZX10R NIN]

PH.sausages said:

Current car is due for mot next week, likely to fail miserably so thought I'd start looking at alternatives just in case.

Criteria is;

- Hot hatch
- 2016 onwards
- Manual
- £15k budget
- Sub 45k miles
- Not an Abarth 595 or Fiesta ST
- 180 bhp +


All I've come up with is the 308 GTi by PS, although worried about the prince engine in these.

Megane 265/275 would be nice but there's nothing decent near me at the moment.

I love cheap French but happy to consider alternatives.

Any ideas?

Edited by PH.sausages on Saturday 1st October 09:15

Astra GTC VXR great drivers car the only downside is the badge:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206196...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208028...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205165...

The PS 308 GTI is another cracking steer but a bit harder to find:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209089...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208038...

[robemcdonald]

BMW 120i m sport?

[duckson]

M135i?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206136...

[robemcdonald]

duckson said:

M135i?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206136...

Too many miles…

[paradigital]

robemcdonald said:

Too many miles…

For his arbitrary limits sure, I was going to suggest an M135i as well, but I’d have gone a year older with the “right” number of miles.

[robemcdonald]

Well. If we are ignoring his “arbitrary limits” I’d go a GR Yaris.

[PH.sausages]

Thanks for suggestions. The red 308 GTi looks nice and I'll see if I can find an F56 JCW to try as well. Seem to be quite a few Astra VXRs around which seem quite reasonable too.

As good as the 1 series are, it's just not my cup of tea.

GR Yaris one day...

[ZX10R NIN]

With the VXR's try to find the ones with the Nav.

[No Face]

I’m in the same sort of boat as you and I’m now heading towards an Up! GTI. Dismissed them at first as too small/wouldn’t be quick enough/a bit flimsy… but having tried one I have concluded they are great fun and I’m really just biding my time before I buy one. You’d have plenty of change from £15k too.
You could also get a decent Octavia VRS for that.

Edited by No Face on Saturday 1st October 14:56

Edited by No Face on Saturday 1st October 14:56

[ninjag]

Peugeot 208 Gti? . Was just out in one today and it was great fun.

[Pablo16v]

ZX10R NIN said:

PH.sausages said:

Current car is due for mot next week, likely to fail miserably so thought I'd start looking at alternatives just in case.

Criteria is;

- Hot hatch
- 2016 onwards
- Manual
- £15k budget
- Sub 45k miles
- Not an Abarth 595 or Fiesta ST
- 180 bhp +


All I've come up with is the 308 GTi by PS, although worried about the prince engine in these.

Megane 265/275 would be nice but there's nothing decent near me at the moment.

I love cheap French but happy to consider alternatives.

Any ideas?

Edited by PH.sausages on Saturday 1st October 09:15

Astra GTC VXR great drivers car the only downside is the badge:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206196...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208028...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205165...

The PS 308 GTI is another cracking steer but a bit harder to find:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209089...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208038...

That blue 308 looks great. I might need to stick one of these on the list for when my leased Leon Cupra ST goes back in March.

[ChrisH72]

On your criteria a 208 Gti by PS. Loads of change out of your 15k and no stupid brakes to worry about like the 308.

Can I ask why not a Fiesta ST? You'd be into mk8 territory with that budget.

[CG2020UK]

I really rate the 308GTI and was very close to buying one. My favourite hot hatch.

Also have had 2 208GTIs that I love.

If it’s in budget I’d go the 308GTI every day.

[georgeyboy12345]

Post 2016 I think the Prince engines have had a fair few issues resolved, plus the 308 GTi has some upgraded/forged bits, so I wouldn't worry too much

Here's a decent looking Megane RS - you might have to go private in order to meet your requirements
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208249...


Another car using the Prince engine is the DS3 Performance, these are quite good fun
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208319...


Seat Leon 1.8 TSI - these can be safely remapped to 240 bhp
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209159...


Mini Cooper S
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207...


Kia Proceed GT - always thought these were a bit on the heavy side
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202062...

[MR2 Steve]

SEAT LEon Cupra 290 black edition

[georgeyboy12345]

MR2 Steve said:

SEAT LEon Cupra 290 black edition

Don’t think you’ll find a sub 45,000 mile one newer than 2016 within budget unless there is something wrong with it.

[Jonny_]

There's a few examples of the Focus ST on Auto trader that meet your criteria. Or if you feel brave, a Cat S Hyundai i30 N.

No end of Corsa VXRs and 208 GTis as well.

Left field option, Nissan Juke Nismo RS?

Was going to suggest a Giulietta Cloverleaf, but they appear to have gone TCT auto only after 2013.

[robemcdonald]

Jonny_ said:

There's a few examples of the Focus ST on Auto trader that meet your criteria.

No there aren’t