Poll: It's that time again....

[AndrewNR]

XR2

XR2i

 

[Ev0]

RX8. You've spent so long banging on about them as if they are the second coming, so its time to put your money where your mouth is

Pretty much what I was going to say.

You clearly want one, so do it. If you don't like it or it starts costing more than you're comfortable with just get rid and get something else.

 

[naefeart]

FSO Polenez

Leisurely

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Subaru Impreza WRX STi Type RA Spec C

Just like you talked about a while back.

 

[teaboy5]

C63 AMG Black

 

[AndrewNR]

Yep, MikeHiow is looking at cars.

More a case of change in circumstances than anything else, but I really fancy a change anyway.

What I love about the Clio is just how chuckable it is, it is ridiculously fun to throw around.

I hate driving 98% of the rest of the time, though - it's noisy, hard, twitchy and generally hard work compared to say something like my ST was.

I don't want to spend a lot of money making the change, so I'm going to set my target budget at around £3k, but I can move around on that for the right car.

I need a car that is more comfortable and easier to make good but lazy progress. I don't want to sacrifice having something fun with genuinely good handling though.

Shortlist:

Accord Type-R covers more of the fun side
Mondeo ST220 covers more of the comfortable side
A3 3.2 V6 probably sits somewhere in the middle
RX8 doesn't cover as much of the comfortable side as I like, and is going to cost a lot more to run. I've wanted one so badly for years though, so does have raw appeal on it's side.

Essentially, I'm just looking for some objective thoughts on the shortlist.

The driving experience of the Accord Type-R and RX8 will be similar to that of the Clio i.e. ring its neck due to lack of torque.

Surely you want a turbo or a big lump, like the A3 you mentioned?

3k could get:
mk2 MR2 turbo
EP3 Type R (similar driving style to Clio)
E36 M3
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo

Perhaps a Pagoni Zonda.

 

[Maccy]

F10 M5.

 

[[TW]Fox]

F10 M5.

On second thoughts, this.

Or an A1.

 

[Muffin`]

Focus ST

 

[[TW]Fox]

Corsa VXR?

 

[SDK^]

Golf VR6

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Focus ST

Corsa VXR?

I was worried no one was going to go down this road

 

[Dale V]

a bus pass

 

[Conanius]

absolutely gutted to see this thread is on page 2 and no one has suggested the obvious choice.

Bugatti Veyron.

 

[Matt82]

£3k rx8 sounds just the ticket.

cheap M3, whats the worst?

 

[Matt82]

Golf VR6

hes after a supercar now eh?

 

[NathWraith]

poll added

 

[MikeHiow]

Now that's all out of the way with, any chance of serious answers?

 

[peterattheboro]

RX8.

 

[One]

Wankel engine, so so reliable, will never fail for a million miles.