Great sound and handling for 5k
Discussion
My wife is working from home and her super reliable but immensely boring yaris is sitting around not moving.
I'd like to change it for something that has a good sounding engine that handles well. I appreciate 'good' is subjective but ideas are welcome.
Max 5k but preferably less.
I've got a convertible so don't need another and my daily is V50 T5 so no 5 pots.
For reference I've had a Mk2 Focus and it was too spongy and heavy to be fun. I've had a Pug 208 GTI by PS which was excellent but the milits were too high at normal speeds. I've also had a MK1 Focus which I adored because of the feedback. Something between the latter would be great.
I'm happy to work on the car with regards to improving the sound or handling with moss to make it suit if that opens up options.
It needs to be able to do a 3 hr trip of Manc to whitby (on occasion) without destroying me.
ETA: Pref not a bmw but if its the best option I'll try it
I'd like to change it for something that has a good sounding engine that handles well. I appreciate 'good' is subjective but ideas are welcome.
Max 5k but preferably less.
I've got a convertible so don't need another and my daily is V50 T5 so no 5 pots.
For reference I've had a Mk2 Focus and it was too spongy and heavy to be fun. I've had a Pug 208 GTI by PS which was excellent but the milits were too high at normal speeds. I've also had a MK1 Focus which I adored because of the feedback. Something between the latter would be great.
I'm happy to work on the car with regards to improving the sound or handling with moss to make it suit if that opens up options.
It needs to be able to do a 3 hr trip of Manc to whitby (on occasion) without destroying me.
ETA: Pref not a bmw but if its the best option I'll try it
Edited by smiley_boy2501 on Thursday 22 October 21:55
Edited by smiley_boy2501 on Friday 23 October 09:10
Thanks for suggestions so far.
Forgot about the RX8. Will have a look. I'm aware of some of the issues and rebuilds etc.
I have a Mk3 MR2 (although I plan on replacing it with a boxster in due course) so I'd rather not go for another even if it is a hardtop.
Cooper S is a good shout.
Busso would be lovely. Thought the GTVs were meant to be a bit heavy nosed and therefore understeery.
As mentioned civics would be nice but EP3 is meant to be numb and the FN2 a bit too hard for British roads to really enjoy. Not sure.
I wish the ST170 had a more interesting engine.
Forgot about the RX8. Will have a look. I'm aware of some of the issues and rebuilds etc.
I have a Mk3 MR2 (although I plan on replacing it with a boxster in due course) so I'd rather not go for another even if it is a hardtop.
Cooper S is a good shout.
Busso would be lovely. Thought the GTVs were meant to be a bit heavy nosed and therefore understeery.
As mentioned civics would be nice but EP3 is meant to be numb and the FN2 a bit too hard for British roads to really enjoy. Not sure.
I wish the ST170 had a more interesting engine.
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