DaveK Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I can't be very specific on what is "nice" and I'm afraid I don't really know what the important qualities are. A friend of mine will soon be looking for a car. Her budget is about £10K. I think it has to be reliable, and the servicing cannot be expensive. I did offer her my Supra - but she says she doen't have time to spend all day on here. She had previously considered A3s but seems to have gone off that idea. Current choice seems to a mini convertible - although I thought that mini's could be a bit unreliable? I suggested an MX5 if she wants a convertible but that's "too low" apparently. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Try this 1:- http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1136246552 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 That's cool - I want one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 A good friend of mine has had a couple of those new mini's and had no problems at all in fact she has just upgraded to the cab cooper one. Must say actually i really like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 MX5 With supercharger kit may speed things up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickeh Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 A leon cupra R? 225bhp (or 210...), 5 doors, reliable & cheap servicing as you said. Certainly not a convertable without some chainsaws getting involved though. 206CC maybe as it's fairly girly but I don't know how reliable it is considering some of the stories i've heard about peugeot's reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 S2000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 2nd vote for a SEAT Leon Cupra or Cupra R here..... 10k should get a decent R - VW reliability, cheaper/interchangeable parts, and really quite nippy That's assuming it doesnt have to be a convertible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 I suspect she won't want an R - she doesn't really have any desire to go fast. I will mention the Cupra though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I thought you had to be an estate agent to drive the new Mini? How about a Suzuki Swift Sport? Fiat Panda 100hp? Grande Punto Sporting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 The gf has just bought a brand new Ford Fiesta [Zetec Climate] for a little over that. I've driven it and it handles really well. The gf loves it. ETA (from the gf) : It's a 1.4. It has loads of gadgets to play with, the lights and wipers are all automatic, which I like. Good Aircon, automatic mirrors that fold in when you lock it. Heated front and rear windscreen (and side mirrors). It's a girls car really. I love it!! The colour is Colorado Red and cleans up really well. The wheels, tinted windows, etc are all obviously optional extras. But with everything, still comes in under 11k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I had the 1.4 TDCi Ghia for a while, handled nicely and the engine had loads of torque, the main problem was the seats, you were perched on them and had to cling onto the wheel to stop yourself falling over under hard cornering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 My girlfriend has a Civic 1.6 VTEC sport. Really nice car to drive. For 10K I'd imagine your into type r territory. Hers was £8k from a main dealer about a year ago. It's been reliable as anything so far, which everybody always says with Honda. Looks quite similar to the type r but without the insurance costs etc. Really nice interior too leather and alacantera. Comfy seats. There's a few piccies below. Although the interior needed a clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 MX5 With supercharger kit may speed things up A leon cupra R? 225bhp (or 210...), S2000? 2nd vote for a SEAT Leon Cupra or Cupra R here..... 10k should get a decent R How about a Suzuki Swift Sport? Fiat Panda 100hp? Grande Punto Sporting? My girlfriend has a Civic 1.6 VTEC sport. Really nice car to drive. For 10K I'd imagine your into type r territory. You can tell we're a bunch of petrol heads on here! As soon as someone asks about a different car to the Supra we all start asking ourselves how FAST can we go for that money!! NB: I suspect she won't want an R - she doesn't really have any desire to go fast. I will mention the Cupra though. I'd say a boggo 1.6 Civic or something, probably won't get a new shape for 10k (not in good condition anyway?), but should get a spanking good old shape one with all the goodies for that much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 You can tell we're a bunch of petrol heads on here! As soon as someone asks about a different car to the Supra we all start asking ourselves how FAST can we go for that money!! I thought the same actually - I don't think that's really her priority! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I had the 1.4 TDCi Ghia for a while, handled nicely and the engine had loads of torque, the main problem was the seats, you were perched on them and had to cling onto the wheel to stop yourself falling over under hard cornering. I think they must have changed the seat design then in the latest models, not found that problem, in fact surprisingly nice seats for a standard car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Civic Type R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport is a great choice. Haggle hard with the dealer, £10k for a brand new one should be easily enough done. Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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