Sold car, bad times.

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Over the weekend I came round to the reality that a 3 dr Clio 172 cup wasn't ideal for the life with a 3 month old baby. After 2 years with the Clio I reckon it's probably the most fun you can have for the money. Absolutely loved it.
So I put in on eBay on Sunday and took a deposit today for more than I expected to get.
So now I need a 4 door car. That can do 37mpg all day long and be fairly good fun. I'm a little stuck.

Is there a life after Clio cup?

Will I ever enjoy driving as much?

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Budget. From 1k for bargain fun.
2k for something great fun.
3k for amazing 4 door bliss/hooner/ fun.

So ye, up to 3 grand.

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Swifty Stig said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3axug8TEPII
Instantly thought of this advert
Not much help i know :/ Haha

Ha!
Your not kidding.

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Jazoli said:

A Focus 1.8 petrol would fulfill your brief, there'll be one available for each level of your budget, they are not fast but are great to drive for a family car

Really?

I'm not convinced.

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HA!!!
Nice bunch of 4 doors there papa!

All though, im staggered tvr's can be had for 3k!! Must remember that.

37mpg is what my Clio got. Doesn't have to be the same but I can't afford 20mpg.

Nice idea with the rover.

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stewjohnst said:

I'd agree with Papa...not so much on the two seater mayhem but on a good solid e39 five series.

It's comfy, family friendly size and safe wise - Plus it's rwd and they handle well fir barges.

You'll get about 30 mpg or slightly better from a 528 on the motorway down to about 23-25 mpg for the 540.

Toys and spec vary as they had limited standard kit so search around to get heated/sports seats, sunroof, tv, etc.

Also avoid the 540 protections - They're armoured versions of the 540 with bullet proof glass and the like...kind of saps performance

Already been looking at 540's
Very nice. I'm just not sure they're what I need. A little bit flash maybe.