Soldato
Ok, so quite a few restrictions, desires aims, looking for whatever options available. Will be looking to buy come Summer probably, but I'm being curious.
Currently have a Ka, and whilst the body roll whilst throwing it around corners can be fun, I'm understandably considering some kind of upgrade...
Average annual commuting is around the 3k mark, but lets say I'll be doing 5k just to be generous. Put it this way, I certainly don't need a diesel.
So, the list of hopeful requirements:
Ok, so I'm aware some of these desires are more sensible than others, and I'm more than aware I'll have to compromise somewhere.
What options are available?
For the record, if money was no object, I'd be looking probably at a nice RS3 or 1M. Hopefully that'll help with taste...
Fiesta seems like the obvious choice, but don't really want one per se
kd
Currently have a Ka, and whilst the body roll whilst throwing it around corners can be fun, I'm understandably considering some kind of upgrade...
Average annual commuting is around the 3k mark, but lets say I'll be doing 5k just to be generous. Put it this way, I certainly don't need a diesel.
So, the list of hopeful requirements:
- Relatively new, up to 5, maybe 7 years
- Something smallish. (The car parking space is small)
- Something with a bit of power, something a bit fun. The journey would be through some B roads, and they're nice and wiggly and quite fun providing traffic is reasonably empty
- Preferably a bit stylish
- Not awful on insurance, I'll be 21. (Willing to go up to £1000)
- Preferably FWD. Ice and such like is common on our poor B roads, I'd rather be more confident with a bit more power before going to RWD. (INB4 man up)
- Relatively low maintenance cost
- It would be nice if when I have issues it's relatively easy to fix, something that with a Haynes manual and a decent spanner and wratchet set, I could fix most of the stuff, and learn a bit more...
- Something not too laddish, more kind of aspiring business man. Kind of leaning towards something German, but not too strict.
- Reliable
- 5k budget
Ok, so I'm aware some of these desires are more sensible than others, and I'm more than aware I'll have to compromise somewhere.
What options are available?
For the record, if money was no object, I'd be looking probably at a nice RS3 or 1M. Hopefully that'll help with taste...
Fiesta seems like the obvious choice, but don't really want one per se
kd
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