(What Car?) New Car Around 20k - Sporty Hatchback??

chet84 · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:07

Girlfriends dad is looking to buy a new sporty hatchback for around 20k... just wanted some ideas... insurance is not a problem! Would also consider other types of sporty cars but nothing to big!

Just to give an idea, the car that is being replaced is a Audi A6 2.7TDi S-line, but next car needs to be smaller!

New or Used!

Gilly · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:08

Does it need to be brand new?

chet84 · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:09

No... don't think so... can be used!

One More Solo · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:11

I suppose the obvious choices are the hot hatches;
Golf GTI
Astra VXR
Focus ST
Civic Type R

Gilly · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:14

Focus RS

paradigm · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:15

Audi A3 (or A3 sportback) 3.2l V6 Quattro Sport would be on my shortlist

stig · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:16

Civic Type R or VXR

cymatty · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:19

Impreza STi.

chet84 · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:20

I suggested the civic type-r but he doesn't like the shape :confused:

. The audi a3 is defintely in the running as is the focus rs/st

. Will show him the astra!

Dup · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:21

Coming down from an Audi could be difficult. I suppose on near par with build quality and refinement would be the Golf GTi/R32, or another Audi like an S3 or a TT.

Focus ST/RS or CTR would be next down the line.

Or if you want to go left hooker oldschool, Lancia Delta HF Intergrale... if you can find one!

chet84 · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:26

I think he might stick to Audi tbh... the A3 quattro or the S3. The TT is nice but a bit too small for him. Will also look into the Golf...

Thanks for all the replies so far... keep them coming

[TW]Fox · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:41

£20k is proper car money, if he wants a little hatchback reduce budget, buy a used S3, and go on lots of holidays.

Gilly · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:41

chet84 said:
I suggested the civic type-r but he doesn't like the shape

Well unless you like breadvans you aren't gonna

happytechie · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:45

[TW]Fox said:
£20k is proper car money, if he wants a little hatchback reduce budget, buy a used S3, and go on lots of holidays.

or buy a hatchback AND a sporty car

Paul

Gilly · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:46

Or do what he wants with his own money and buy a nice performance hatch.

[TW]Fox · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:48

Gilly said:
Or do what he wants with his own money and buy a nice performance hatch.

Which you yourself did for... half his budget. See my point? No real need to spend so much money on a hatchback.

chet84 · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:50

Lol... this is the thing... he can buy a 20k car and go on lots of holidays anyway

. 20k is just a guide... not an actual figure. He wants something with excellent performance, speed, comfort etc for his money. Plus if its new the extra money would go on leather seats, sat nav, electric seats (it all adds up!)

Gilly · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:51

Aye, but mine's getting on a bit, has zero mod cons and is a long way from comfortable...

Kingy · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:54

130i?

Octavia vRS MkII?

ST220?

vRS MkI/Golf GTi Anniversary/Leon Cupra/Leon Cupra R/S3 and a VX220/Elise/MX5?

Is he looking for 'sporty' or a hot hatch?

As he's got a at the moment, is he looking to keep that style of power delivery?

When is the vRS TDI170 due?

Noxis · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:57

chet84 said:
Girlfriends dad is looking to buy a new sporty hatchback for around 20k... just wanted some ideas... insurance is not a problem! Would also consider other types of sporty cars but nothing to big!

Just to give an idea, the car that is being replaced is a Audi A6 2.7TDi S-line, but next car needs to be smaller!

New or Used!

Tell him that hatchbacks are for women and proper men have boots.

*runs away from thread*