small, cheap hot-hatch

[BigglesPiP]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2012196.htm

Get some coilies or good spring/shock combo and they are 'chuck-able'.
Quite quick: 0-60 in 6.9s..

I know someone with one of them, auto box is the worst I've ever seen, takes 6.9 seconds to go from 0 to 1mph sometimes.

 

[stulid]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2046454.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1725645.htm

 

[Mike26]

Another vote for the 106 GTI or saxo VTS. Two friends had one each and they were fantastic for being throwable and are even more so now - cheap. Fairly easy to work on providing the electrics aren't a major problem!

 

[DanF]

106 rallye S1 with the rev happy 1.3 engine something like this

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1865035.htm

 

[Pigeon]

The 106 and Saxo seem to be the iconic small hatchs of a few years ago!

How about a Rover 200vi or BRM? 1.8 143bhp VVC grandad mobile!
Ibiza GTi or Cupra I think there is an older one with the 1.8T VW engine?
Honda Civic VTi any of the older 1.6?

 

[Begbie]

Well get a corsa B and LET it!

Or a C20NE on a set of bike carbs!!

 

[lemonade]

although i am partial to the idea of something Jap. any thoughts civic/CRX EF perhaps? had a civic 16-16 years ago and loved it to bits would i get a decent vtec yo mobile in budget? any other jap suggestions?

Another vote for the Almera GTI, they are really underrated cars, beyond the bland looks they have an excellent chassis, handling and lovely engines, I had a go in one once and really liked it.

Some other Japanese suggestions. Mazda 323bg GTI, Mazda 323ba zxi, mitsi colt cyborg, startlet glanza, older jap hatches like corrola gti, charade gtti etc

Something a bit left field, a fiat cinqi sporting, okay there not exactly fast, but a hoot to drive, very simple, lightweight with nimble handling and the 1.1 fire engines are really good.

 

[chrisgt]

I know someone with one of them, auto box is the worst I've ever seen, takes 6.9 seconds to go from 0 to 1mph sometimes.

Oh is that an auto? Didn't read it properly, yeah, don't get an auto! I had a manual and for what they are they are very fun cars!