Right. My bird's got a Seat Arosa 1.4 16v Sport at the moment, coming upto 2.5 years old and wants something new.

So far, she REALLY wants an Alfa GTV 2.0 Lusso (but would be slightly older, 2nd hand), test driven a Suzuki Swift 1.5 GLX and Mitsubishi Colt CZT (more impressed with the Swift, but I liked the Colt's engine...)

The Swift Sport is due out sometime next year, but it's too late, and the Colt's very overpriced for what it is, and doesn't handle too well, either.

Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives?

Criteria -

Budget -

Suzuki Ignis Sport? Looks like a rally car on the road..lol.

Fabia vRS (obviously)

I do like the look of the new Swift I must say.

My old Skoda dealer is now a Daihatsu dealer, and there are some very interesting looking cars on the forecourt.

What about the Copen? Certainly unusual.

Theres also 2 04 plate Furbys, one red, one black for

A few more ideas........

- Ford Puma

- Ford Focus/Vauxhall Astra - slightly too big?

- Daihatsu Charade GTi

- New Mini

- MG?

Chris

Fabia vRS !!!!!!!!!

Not much help I'm afriad apart form the obvious previously mentioned. For chrissakes stay away from anything Italian though.......

Civic Type R??

The Alfa diesel (JTD) didnt impress me much. Looks great, smoked loads though and appeared a tad slow.

Not driven it myself though, and it's likely they were just in the wrong gear and revs that were too low, it could be fine

If your Mrs does low mileage I would not get a diesel anyway IMHO. You've got a nice budget to work with though, which should help

Probably should've mentioned - I've got a Fab vRS, and she's adamant that we're not having "his'n'her's" matching vRSs (although she DOES love driving the Furby)!!!

The Mini was something she considered before getting the Arosa, but it's basically overpriced for what it is, overrated and FAR too common...

Lupo GTi

Probably should've mentioned - I've got a Fab vRS, and she's adamant that we're not having "his'n'her's" matching vRSs (although she DOES love driving the Furby)!!!

What about a real vRS then?

What about a real vRS then?

Oh God! Someone please hand me a pistol

At The mo, my local Suzook Dealer has 2 grand off list price of the Ignis Sport!!!

Oh God! Someone please hand me a pistol

Why, have you realised you bought the wrong car? Don't kill yourself, just trade it in for a proper vRS

GRAHHH!

Don't turn this thread into Furby v Octy thread!!! This was a serious request for suggestions!!!

Smart Roadster

M3 (or another 3 series coupe), Merc C class hatch, MX5, Elise...................

MGZS 180, handles well and is fun to drive. You can pick up a 05 plate one for under

Vx220

You should be pointing her in the direction of something you fancy as a second car...I did with my wife

World is your oyster with 13k.Definately an elise for me *cough* I mean 'her' new car

Suzuki Ignis Sport? Looks like a rally car on the road..lol.

i just sold one of these 1.5 16v DOHC vvt engine

goes very well very comfortable fuel economy is good

buy them new for something like 6-7k if you do a lot of looking about list price new is 9k

if you want to modisfy it good luck as not a lot availale spax springs lowr it by 30mm

and a k%n filter is it unless you want to buy from suzuki sport in japan

i would highly recomend the car

it is very underrated and not a lot of them going about

From the list you provided - Supra Twin Turbo!!!!!

My view is get her a bus pass and do your bit for society.*

*Only kidding

You should be pointing her in the direction of something you fancy as a second car...I did with my wife

World is your oyster with 13k.Definately an elise for me *cough* I mean 'her' new car

Hmmm...hadn't thought of it like that. We've considered an Elise, but her brother would murder us if we got one, since he's been wanted one ever since I've known him!