£4,000 budget for a nippy, fun car?

[RSClio]

The above is a cracing car the 172 Cup and is an awesome colour, everytime you get in it and drive you will have a massive grin on your face Too far from me sorry I am based in Yorkshire, but its far from built rubbish.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?446364-172-182-Engine-differences

 

[hillbilly2]

What about something like this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2218484.htm

Or a VTS?

 

[Peerzy]

Maybe get a Civic Type R for £4k? No idea how good an example it'll be though.

 

[Firegod]

Fiesta ST.

Good on insurance (Group 26 compared to 31 if you were to consider the Clio), good mpg, 150bhp (0-60 in 7.9s). Good car to have at 21!

Randomly picked from Piston Heads as an example....

£4,750 - 30k miles - Facelift Mk2 - Black
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2190763.htm

 

[RSClio]

A Type R for 4K? A Cat-C maybe, or a ringer.

 

[Joshy]

the clio is pretty much the fastest car you can get for £4k

Erm, No it is not.

 

[Gustov]

What about something like this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2218484.htm

Or a VTS?

Please tell me these suggestions are a joke!?

I wouldn't be seen dead driving a saxo and a C2!?!?!?!

 

[L0rdMike]

Erm, No it is not.

I at that but cba to reply.

 

[Gustov]

Erm, No it is not.

Just going by top gear review!

 

[Maccy]

Clio 172, you won't get as nice a 182 for £4k, it'll be a high miler. Plus there's not a massive difference in performance. If you can find one at a dealer, get a test drive - I'm sure it'll change your perception on them.

 

[RSClio]

Fiesta ST.

Good on insurance (Group 26 compared to 31 if you were to consider the Clio), good mpg, 150bhp (0-60 in 7.9s). Good car to have at 21!

Randomly picked from Piston Heads as an example....

£4,750 - 30k miles - Facelift Mk2 - Black
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2190763.htm

Pahhhhh rubbish engine!!! Well built compared to the French rivals, well a ST isnt really a rival to an RS

 

[L0rdMike]

Please tell me these suggestions are a joke!?

I wouldn't be seen dead driving a saxo and a C2!?!?!?!

Why would they be?

 

[Joshy]

I at that but cba to reply.

"" in the "I agree" way or "" in the "lol, n00b" way?

 

[hillbilly2]

Please tell me these suggestions are a joke!?

I wouldn't be seen dead driving a saxo and a C2!?!?!?!

Er, sorry then

 

[Gustov]

Clio 172, you won't get as nice a 182 for £4k, it'll be a high miler. Plus there's not a massive difference in performance. If you can find one at a dealer, get a test drive - I'm sure it'll change your perception on them.

The exhausts on the back of the 182 look damn cool.

The 172 on the other hand

 

[Peerzy]

A Type R for 4K? A Cat-C maybe, or a ringer.

Thought it might be a bit low, I linked one in another thread for about £5k that looked pretty nice though.

 

[L0rdMike]

"" in the "I agree" way or "" in the "lol, n00b" way?

Well spending 4k and only getting 182bhp is pretty poor. Far from fastest car ever is it.

 

[Joshy]

Please tell me these suggestions are a joke!?

I wouldn't be seen dead driving a saxo and a C2!?!?!?!

In this case just buy the Mini. With comments like the one above I can see one suiting you to the ground .

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

The OP is more concerned with the appearance of the car than its performance or he wouldn't be dismissing some of the above suggestions.

So, what's pretty and reasonably fast for $4k?

 

[Gustov]

Oooo an ST, that looks like a good suggestion, how becomes the Clio is suggested instead? As you guys can tell I don't know a lot about cars but I very much enjoy driving them.

In this case just buy the Mini. With comments like the one above I can see one suiting you to the ground .

Cheers for the dig, why would I want a c2? It's absolutely vile.