I want a car that:

- is as nippy as my mini but the same to insure and similar mpg.
- looks cool.
- is comfy and has a good stereo.
- costs less than 7k.
- isnt more than 5yrs old.

Any ideas?

I could buy new if the finance was £150-200pm...

Clio sport? should get a nice 182 for that moneys.

actually insurance might be steep on that.

A golf, a3, Leon diesel might be a good idea?

Impreza

Golf, A3 1.8 20v Turbo

Clio Sport insurance is quite high, an alternative will be the 206 GTI or 180 i think they both work out cheaper, but i doubt as cheap as a Mini.

Tbh if i had £7k i would be looking at some sort of diesel, TDI or BMW 330D