Warm/Hot Hatch

Wayne~ · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:24

Right the background story, recently split up with my girlfriend and I have been driving her car around (Purple 05 Micra) so been driving the most girly car possible. Now because of recent events I'm now considering getting a car of my own.

Main issue here is insurance, every car I've found interesting comes with an insane £2000 insurance premium! :eek:

I'm 21 with 0NCB but done pass plus living in the S9 area of Sheffield, can anyone recommend anything that isn't boring which would be insurable for me? I do minimal miles and I'm open to any sensible suggestions

Thanks guys!

stoke1863 · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:30

budget?

stulid · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:33

Some sort of ibiza.

Soul.Survivor · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:35

Budget?

Mondeo?

Wayne~ · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:35

Ahh knew I'd miss something, budget around £2000 if thats realistic? Maybe a lil more if justified

Defcon5 · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:38

106GTI? Post up what cars you have had quotes on and for how much so we have a vague idea

peterattheboro · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:39

Heard good things about a Xsara VTS. (R?)

Ohh my, I just recommended a Citroen! Shoot me now.

Wayne~ · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:41

Well some quick quotes run through the comparison sites show Fiesta Zetec S, Saxo VTR, 106Gti around the £1800 mark

Soul.Survivor · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:42

Peugeot 306?

The_Abyss · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:57

Get a new girlfriend with a better car.

DaveOwl · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:05

Ahh S9...busy busy busy and full of potholes plus uneven road

I'd personally walk

stoke1863 · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:07

147 alfa?

4T5 · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:15

VW Lupo.

Amazing little cars if tricked out properly but don't forget the G60 brake conversion a.

GT3 · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:32

DaveOwl said:
Ahh S9...busy busy busy and full of potholes plus uneven road I'd personally walk

And whore houses

Eliot · 31 Mar 2010 at 01:08

306 s16/gti6
Clio 1.8 16v mk1

Wayne~ · 31 Mar 2010 at 13:00

Thanks for all the suggestions guys I'll run a few quotes, and the comments about my area are about right! Carlisle Street is dreadful to drive down, more potholes than tarmac lol

D-Ranged · 31 Mar 2010 at 13:06

Wayne~ said:
Right the background story, recently split up with my girlfriend and I have been driving her car around (Purple 05 Micra) so been driving the most girly car possible. Now because of recent events I'm now considering getting a car of my own.

Main issue here is insurance, every car I've found interesting comes with an insane £2000 insurance premium!

I'm 21 with 0NCB but done pass plus living in the S9 area of Sheffield, can anyone recommend anything that isn't boring which would be insurable for me? I do minimal miles and I'm open to any sensible suggestions

Thanks guys!

Hmm your area must be really bad?

I paid under 2k for a Nissan Skyline when i was 20 with 1y NCB

Eliot · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:27

Recently you insurance has turned silly when were you 20?

Ricochet J · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:51

You can't ask for a warm/hot hatch. It's either one or the other. And both types of cars demand different costs.

For £2000 you have a variety of warm hatches to choose from, but they won't be great in terms of condition or even performance.