ok, im looking for a new motor, and the cars ive seen so far that fit within my budget/fun factor are:
MR2, Mark 1... 1988 reg, around a Grand, but mid engined, rear wheel drive, FAST and fun.
Fiesta si, mark 3 i think (M reg), nice cars nippy, but its a ford so prone to going wrong a bit more than other cars. £2000 and would be on finance posibly or just a nice chunk of cash if i can get price down low enough. The one ive seen has a really sloppy gearbox and stiff clutch/brake pedals, that normal???!?! also has damp "damage" on the ceiling, but im pretty sure thats the sunroof leaking, 3 months warranty in this weather would probably fix that.
Mazda 323f (shape, im not 100% sure
its a 1.5glxi i think, all the trimmings) £3000 for this P reg, drives nice and purrrrrs, but the price tag is a bit... top of my price range, but for the amount of car you get its nice.
The MR2 would be private sale and its gonna be a pain to find another one (one i found was sold) The other 2 are from Switch Car in liverpool. Performance wise, the MR2 is hands down, but its old and gonna be a pain to keep maintained. The Mazda, expensive parts BUT less likely to go tits up that the other 2. But its alot of car for the money even if it is a push for the finance to get to £13 a week for me ;-)
The Fiesta is middle of the road, newish car, decent engine, some work needs doing. sloppy gearbox and stiff clutch/brake make it less appealing.
Anyone got any other suggestions around those prices, nothing aweful like a Suzuki spritz, you get the idea
something sporty if not new, then old and FUN!