mackers

......... for about £1500?? It must be good handling and nippy, I have a 99 Rover 214 at the min and it handles like a boat, need rid of it! any ideas greatly appreciated

Coldo

E30 beemer.

I know i go on and on about them, but i really cant emphasise enough what a lot of car you get for your money!

Failing that, a 306 of some description.
Decent motors, mate has had a few, and every one has handled well. Turbo diseasel ones are popular aswell.

Zetec Andy

MK6 Escort Si or GTI for that cash, go for the 1.8 though.

Alps Pacino

crx vtec

mackers

cheers for the replies, like all the cars mentioned, have go out and get few test drives in them! thanks

BlueSmoke

R/S plate Fiat Bravo HGT 2.0 ")v like I have. Fantastic little car with a revvy 20 valve 5 cylinder engine

Mongo

Get a 306. My diesel isn't exactly quick but it loves bends

James-W

Get a 306 XSI cracking motors.

James

hmmm

525i?

choppa

XR2 all day long man. they dont handle bad, easily modded, parts are esy to get hold of, they dont guzzle unless you lead-foot it every where, and ... well i love em so they must be good haha
and 1500 will get you a pretty good one

James

yeahs thats true, £1500 would probably get you a turboed one too.

depends if you want relaible motoring or not really

Spax

Pug 106 GTI

Wicked little runabouts

JimmyBoy

iTrader: (1)

Im in the same situation as you and am considering a 306 Turbo D Sport. Ok it may not set the world alight with performance but it aint too bad, they look ok (IMO) and handle well. Also, good on diesel and only group 4/5 on insurance.

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

205 GTI, Fast and handles very well.

Just watch the lift-off oversteer!!

phil4x4saph

I had one for years - always drove it like a complete c**t and never had a problem with the handling - probably cos I never lifted off!

Im siding with the 306TD argument myself. Some of the sugestions so far have been laughable - but I wont say which ones just incase

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

Bit of a bummer when you lift off due to a deer in the road!!

They don't lift-off overteer badly its just they go sideways quickly and if youre not expecting it youre fucked because you'll run out of lock even with full throttle.

Lots of them went backwards through hedges as a result!!!

JezSierra

my mate is selling his xr2i in mint condtion for 1400 quidT-T,or a mk3 golf gti in gd condition for 1500 smackers,pm if your interested

bill

got to be a 205 gti, or a clio 16v, bit like a more modern 205 only quicker