it depends on what you like really. turbo-v6-v8-8v-16v etc...

£1k - golf gti :blonde: ,fiesta rst ,escort rst ,pug gti etc..
£2k - 325is,405 mi16,calibra turbo ,astra gsi etc...(all totally crap in my opinion but its up 2 u?)
£3k -saph cossie ,m5,300sx,pulsar etc.
£5k- what you prefer really,any thing you want for the price.

i would get a rwd saph cossie or get something turbo and rwd-i love fords though so i cant say s**te!