What car to replace my Focus :/

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Well I used to have a black 3-door Focus 2.0 Zetec (V reg, 55k), but as posted by my brother here , it is now a write off.

I've been keen to get a new car anyway, but now need to look more seriously and could do with some help please! I've had the Focus for about 3 years and been very happy with it - although I'm glad of a change. I currently have the dull VW Jetta as a courtesy car and while its not a car I would consider buying it does make me want to look at a more recent car due to things like; easy shorter shift gear change, light steering and more electronic toys.

I'm after something fairly sporty but not an insurance nightmare. I'm 27 with no claims so should be okay. Wouldn't want to go any smaller than the Focus, but still want something fun - a 'drivers car' so to speak as I love driving :)

I'm thinking of spending 5-6k ish, less would be nice :)

Searching autotrader I've found these so far;
Mazda6 - heard a few good things but not completely sold on the looks from photos

MG ZS 2.5 - Looks great and is rapid, but concerned about parts cost and

I'm also considering a Golf and BMW 3 series. I've never driven a golf but going by the Jetta I think I'd quite like it. I love my brothers (Duke) 3-series but I think I'd rather have something different to him :)
 
Honda Accord Type-R.

Might fall short on the toys but the gearchange is short. Not fully sure what you mean by light steering though, the steering on my last car was too light, it didn't feel like you were connected to the car :\

Definitely a drivers car.
 
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Toma said:
Searching autotrader I've found these so far;
Mazda6 - heard a few good things but not completely sold on the looks from photos
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This is not Sporty.

MG ZS 2.5 - Looks great and is rapid, but concerned about parts cost
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This is totally crap.

I'm also considering a Golf
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This is a lardy floppy hatchback of fail.

Skoda Octavia vRS, Mondeo ST220, etc.
 
Thanks for the quick replies, loads of good input.

Skoda Octavia vRS - Not sold on the looks but seem to be lots of glowing reviews around and the interior is nice. Will look further into them.

Mondeo - Not sure, kinda feels a bit old and something my 'dad' would drive if you know what I mean. Can't deny the ST220 version would be fun though :) What did they change on the facelift? and what year? having trouble finding pics.

I'm not keen on the Type-R, can't really put my finger on why... just don't think of myself as a Type-R driver. As for another Focus, tempted to get the mk2 Focus but want to look at other options first.

The BMW is always tempting but would be a 3-series not a 5 :)
 
Toker said:
ibiza cupra-r

integra type-r

clio 182

golf v6 4motion

audi s3
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Ibiza, not keen on the looks - maybe an older one, prefer the leon. The Integra is tempting but don't think its 'me'. Clio's a bit small and feels like something I would have liked a few years ago maybe.

Am tempted by the Golf v6 and Audi S3 though. Although might have to scale back the models though :) never going to get an S3 on my budget, but a more recently A3 would be cool. Depends what I get for ~£6k as I'm not so keen on the older A3's.
 
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