Fun, daily suitable, 5k budget!

[c_rad]

Looking to go for something more fun for the daily commute. Looking at all the usual suspects but nothing is really jumping out at me.
5k or so budget.

25ish mpg
Any body style
Nice sounding


Basically RMS is a good source for different thinking, So hoping I can find something different!

 

[Boabybooster]

2.3 supercharged tin top and plenty of change....

 

[Lyons]

E90 330i. Or E39 530i and change.

 

[davey-dimples]

E90 would be my choice and would love a 330/335i if I wasnt as worried about MPG

 

[john87]

I'd a mk5 golf gti for a bit, great fun to drive and perfect for daily duties though not the most interesting sounding. Just don't buy a rusty one.

 

[Boabybooster]

E90 would be my choice and would love a 330/335i if I wasnt as worried about MPG

335is arent that bad on fuel.

 

[Burt2000]

@neil205 has a really nice Cupra in the classifieds at bargain money running 300bhp, perfect amount of power for the road and still good mpg. My old one had a full miltek system on it and it sounded like an Evo when on boost

 

[Boabybooster]

Shameless plug.
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3 SLK230 Kompressor 2dr

 

[c_rad]

Keep them coming! Will look into the E90, as I discounted them thinking they'd be crazy money.

 

[Rocko]

Shameless plug.
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3 SLK230 Kompressor 2dr

That colour is excellent!

 

[Boabybooster]

That colour is excellent!

I was trying to figure out a way to bodge a child seat on the boot lid, that or put the child on gumtree.

 

[Coog]

R53 Cooper S

 

[colin84]

Focus st-3.

 

[davey-dimples]

335is arent that bad on fuel.

Really?

getting around 40mpg in the 330d ... whats the 335i like?

 

[Ben]

Best I got in my tuned 335i was 31mpg. Averaged around 27.

 

[davey-dimples]

Shameless plug.
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3 SLK230 Kompressor 2dr

Would love a wee convertible if that weather keeps up

 

[Coog]

Would love a wee convertible if that weather keeps up

It's great right up till the point some wee barsteward lobs a water bomb in through the top.

 

[davey-dimples]

It's great right up till the point some wee barsteward lobs a water bomb in through the top.

Ill keep a waterpistol loaded in the footwell...

DeathRace style waterfight anyone?

 

[Chris Mac]

Cooper S

 

[c_rad]

That Mercedes is lovely.... but.... I am quite the husky gentleman, So would look fairly hilarious getting in and out of it I'm sure.
Same story with the Mini, Have driven one and it was brilliant fun but I am not small.

 

[collyirwin11]

Best I got in my tuned 335i was 31mpg. Averaged around 27.

That is actually really decent, considering you had it at like 400hp. Lol

 

[c_rad]

Was looking at 350z's? Anyone any expriences?

 

[simy]

Pamela Ballintine has one.

 

[Alan_B]

Was looking at 350z's? Anyone any expriences?

Had one for a year and while it was brilliant, I changed it for a Cooper S and the Mini is much better craic to drive. My dad is 70 and maybe 6'3" and he loves driving it. They are comfy enough but I cant wait to get rid of the run flats on mine. Taking it easy on my commute = 35mpg.

 

[Coog]

350Z is a very good car. Handled brilliantly and the engine note was fantastic. Not that quick and the controls felt a bit heavy but in saying that I would like another. Though it'd be a cheapish one this time.