Cheap, fun car?

Reppyboyo · 17 May 2011 at 15:59

Hi,

Passed car test back in September(ish) last year, sold the motorbike and bought a Focus 1.6, been bored to hell ever since.
So, whilst considering changing back to a bike (I cant own both) just thought Id try give car driving a second chance with another car...maybe.

So, what out there is a cheapish (3k max) fun car that will not bore me to death in minutes.
Will be used for everything (commuting, general a-to-b etc) so need some practicality.
If it helps, Im 25 with 0 ncb till August.

Thanks for any help.

Morba · 17 May 2011 at 16:01

Jano · 17 May 2011 at 16:01

IvanDobskey · 17 May 2011 at 16:03

An mr2 maybe?

Shimmy · 17 May 2011 at 16:09

Morba said:
mx5

sovietspybob · 17 May 2011 at 16:10

Disco Boy · 17 May 2011 at 16:12

mx5 if you like the twisties, going topless and you don't need the room.
cliosport if straight line matters more to you and you have more than one friend.

Philz0r · 17 May 2011 at 16:12

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2784158.htm

when u get bored of driving it. you can play tetris (in other words, trying to put the roof in the boot)

Relentless81 · 17 May 2011 at 16:13

Toyota Corolla 1.6 SR just to be different from the lemming brigade

They are FWD, short ratio 6 speed box, VVTI 138BHP engine (chain driven) sports suspension etc

Fun cars, i'm after one if I have to sell my T-Sport. Speaking of which, you can pick early T-Sports up for around £3k now, you might get lucky

kain666 · 17 May 2011 at 16:14

good old britsh mini

DogsBody · 17 May 2011 at 16:14

172 ph1, dont even need to spend £2k now to get a good one either
spend £500 on some mods for it and make it even better

Berger · 17 May 2011 at 16:29

172/182
306 GTI-6/Rallye
205 GTI
106 GTI/Rallye

Might be able to insure the 205 GTI as a classic, which would be beneficial if you have 0 ncb, depends what your quotes are like, but a 172 or GTI-6 might be steep.

IvanDobskey · 17 May 2011 at 16:44

Mx5, mr2 or maybe a celica are probably your best bets.

-westy- · 17 May 2011 at 17:24

Tute · 17 May 2011 at 17:28

-westy- said:
MX5.

mattyprice4004 · 17 May 2011 at 17:29

If you can afford 30mpg, ZS 180. I drove one back from Scotland and there's no replacement for a V6 roar!

Berger · 17 May 2011 at 18:01

mattyprice4004 said:
If you can afford 30mpg, ZS 180. I drove one back from Scotland and there's no replacement for a V6 roar!

And a million pound cambelt replacement

Nice cars, just getting too cheap now and owned by pie keys.

Axeboy · 17 May 2011 at 18:01

I have to say, in terms of actual fun my old 106 Rallye would be the one for me, great car.

Gribs · 17 May 2011 at 18:02

The insurance would probably rape you but I'd pick a lightly modified s14a 200sx.

Randall8686 · 17 May 2011 at 19:29

classic shape impreza, but 0ncb would make it rather steep on the insurance,