jemis

Probably going to be selling my saph in a month or 2 and will be looking to replace it with something fun for everyday use trouble is I'm not sure what to go for.
It has to be fast and fun to drive but be fairly economical as I have a 65 mile commute 4 days a week.

Looking to spend around 10K, anyone have any recomendations.

Cheers

Alps Pacino

i was going to say either an e46 m3 or a e39 m5 but both aint exactly economical but then again what performance car is?

Slik Johnson

A 3dr

Elvis

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Jaguar XKR

chrysler crossfire

Mike1

E39 M5

jemis

if it wasn't for the mileage i do both would be high on the list

Robs Frst

MK1 Focus RS

jemis

got to be a capable of about 35mpg at cruising speed which puts all m cars out

C4llyT

330d sport 6 speed manual.

rsjp

getting 31 mpg out of my 46 m3 smg cruising at approx 80 mph


jp

pani_k

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If you can squeeze a bit more into your budget, E60 5 series M sport either up to a 530i/d.

BigErn

My M5 does 28.7 mpg on a run doing about 80

Alps Pacino

ye my m3 is doing low 30's on a run, i think its lying to me or someone is coming round on a night and pinching it out me tank lol

lawnsy

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2009 YAMAHA R1.........

JTECH James

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mine averaged at 33mpg from devon to blackpool

put that into perspective, a mates new focus rs is doing 18mpg!

its always worth checking out the cars for sale section on here and see whats in there that might take your fancy

jemis

I have been thinking more along the lines of a hot hatch, mk5 golf gti or similar something with lowish allround running costs.
For some reason I quite like the R26 Megane but don't know how it would fair after a couple of years of abuse.

ReeceRS

m3!

Alps Pacino

if your after something liek that then i would get a golf gt tdi and map it tbh

Slik Johnson

I like that Megan but being French it will break the day after you bought it lol. I love the Golf R34. Such a beautiful looking beautiful sounding car. Ive also seen one hold off a Honda S2000

Saaamon

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Why not have a second car? Keep the saph and get something like a Fiesta diesel.

JLStretton

M5

marco polo

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looks like alot of people are moving over to bmw personally i would get rs4 audi

jemis

The saph is a second car but it gets used so little it might aswell not be there its been in the garage since september last year as I don't get time to get it ready let alone drive it.

So I've decided I might aswell have a fun car to drive everyday.

Stu.H

MK1 FRS are supposed to be really good value for money and great looking cars ...

24vcossiemat

if you can find one for the money a 535 m sport bmw diseasel is the way to go, they go like the clappers and are pretty good on gogo juice.

jemis

Out of my price range though.

jemis

I do like them but I wan't something thats a bit less special where I won't be worried about leaving it out etc.

Ryan_3

a skoda favorit, job done.

rstdave

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Seat Leon cupra R.....quickish reliable everyday car that still looks different enough to be sporty with the reliability of an audi engine! You'd get a mint low mile for 8k with change to get it remapped!

pani_k

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Focus ST if you don't want to consider a Focus RS?

535d is the bollocks but you seriously won't go wrong even with a 525d, they still pull very very well.

C4llyT

Is the 525d any good?
Just kept up with one in my chipped old assfat, sure he was giving it some as he looked an arrogant wanker.

530D of that age will be 230 brake and lots of torques as JC would say.

Sensei

I run a small car dealer business called Excel Autos alongside my full time job and i would recommend a BMW 525D on a 53plate facelift model

we shop at Paddock wood auctions where you would get a very nice 525d or maybe a 530d and even a M sport package on for 10K or less youd be looking at a very nice car with all the comforts performance and fuel ecomomy which is to the point of good to fair.

we have bought BMW with 100K on the clok and they are just running in and if you get a ex company car straight form the suppliers youll get a beautiful car FSH which will probaly just need a bit of elbow grease to polish up and away you go

anyway hope you find something that suits you

CRAIG HAYTER

what is it with bmw's on herei would say and r32,focus rs or st or a newer golf gt tdior an audi a4 s-line there fooking lovely10k can get you a no bad selection tbh especaily with the credit crunch

jemis

I'm going to have a look at friend of a friend's Audi S3 on sunday with a possible swap in a couple of months.