Warm hatch for £7k

[PetrolHead]

Ok that is a car I hadn't thought of.

However does it meet my reliability criteria, FIAT's arent exactly known for being reliable. I will do some research.

[malfunction]

Fine

Fiat Panda 100HP

Fairly unusual. Slightly sporty looking. Tons available under 7k so maybe some left over for modifications. 9.2s 0-60. Low insurance group.

And I thought I was alone in the world. For some reason I've always liked the 100HP - even though I know it would be likely to fall apart and that, in the grand scheme of things, 100HP isn't much even taking into account the (presumably) relatively low kerb weight.

As for Yaris vs Skoda - I'd vote for the Skoda overall - in fact I was fantasy shopping for one on autotrader the other week. Yaris just seems too boring. At least the vRS is a good little car to those in the know.

[kalniel]

Ok that is a car I hadn't thought of.

However does it meet my reliability criteria, FIAT's arent exactly known for being reliable. I will do some research.

I think the panda is one of the better built FIATs out there, but I haven't looked into it much beyond places like parkers saying it should be fairly durable and no problems have been reported.

[jon bda]

Might be a bit out of your price range but, Mazda 3 MPS?.

[PetrolHead]

Might be a bit out of your price range but, Mazda 3 MPS?.

I asked for a warm hatch suggestions, not a scorch your bollocks off rocket ship!

[jimbouk]

Alfa 147? I always liked the look of the pre-facelift ones. 1.9L diesel gives you sub-10s 0-60 times. Are the old Alfa reliability woes still an issue on recent models?

[Russ]

Serious post.

You could get one hell of a 106 gti for that money, you wont find anything else like it

edit - with change

[Zak33]

The other one, well it's a Skoda. You won't pick up many classy women in a Skoda.
...

And the Yaris will still be worth something when you want to get shut. Nobody wants to buy a Skoda.
(not that I've ever had one - my OH would leave me )

welcome to 1993.....

I'd even consider getting a new OH.... purlease

And.. in fact... an old Skoda from "the bad era" (ie Rapide Coupe) would be worth more than a toyoata from the same era now

try to find ANY old Skoda's on Autotrader.. the real one... rear engines mens car's....

none.

not rusted... not died...

they've gone into motor sport and gone home to where they're loved....

[Zak33]

Serious post.

You could get one hell of a 106 gti for that money, you wont find anything else like it

edit - with change

that's the truth.. monster car.

I'd also suggest a Celica at that money.. you'd get a lovely Blue Edition for that I think, prolly less tbh

[PetrolHead]

I think the panda is one of the better built FIATs out there, but I haven't looked into it much beyond places like parkers saying it should be fairly durable and no problems have been reported.

I have decided I am not convinced that I like the styling, apart from that they seem decent, EVO rates them highly.

[PetrolHead]

Alfa 147? I always liked the look of the pre-facelift ones. 1.9L diesel gives you sub-10s 0-60 times. Are the old Alfa reliability woes still an issue on recent models?

Don't think I could trust a Alfa not to cost me a fortune on repairs/servicing, would love one if they got their act together.

[PetrolHead]

that's the truth.. monster car.

I'd also suggest a Celica at that money.. you'd get a lovely Blue Edition for that I think, prolly less tbh

106 to old to consider, probably abit to bare for me. I would like some creature comforts!

Celica is just to much to insure maybe I should save for another 2 years until I am 25 lol, then go crazy!

[Russ]

There's 54 plate gti's

[PetrolHead]

There's 54 plate gti's

Do you mean a 206? I thought the 106s stopped production a few years earlier.

[jon bda]

I asked for a warm hatch suggestions, not a scorch your bollocks off rocket ship!

Sorry!!! . Focus ST170?

[malfunction]

Focus ST170?

Hmm - thread hijack but there are plenty of low mileage cars near me (one at 27k, a few around 40k and a few around 50k) all around £4,000 --> £5,000