The C2 is gonna be costing me a packet in the next few months so Im jumping ship and selling it nowish. Reckon Ill get about £3000, £3500 tops and I dont want to spend any more than that on what I replace it with.

Ideally want to go Japanese for reliability, insurance needs to be reasonable as does economy (maybe 25mpg+). Im open to suggestions...

Jaimz

If you want something little and fun, Suzuki Swift.  If you want Cheapish and newish, Kia Picanto.  

can i ask why its gonna cost a packet?

Quote from: Binary Shadowcan i ask why its gonna cost a packet?

Because its a Citroen?  :mrgreen:

Quote from: Beaker

Quote from: Binary Shadowcan i ask why its gonna cost a packet?

Because its a Citroen?  :mrgreen:

lol i was thinking that but wanted to be sure

someything like a Honda Civic 1.6 maybe.

Also get some nice 01-03 1.8 MG ZSs for around 3k.

(i) Nissan 200 SX - will be one of the earlier ones - maybe s14a

(ii) MR2 Turbo - get a really good rev 2 for that or a slightly less than perfect rev 3

(iii) Nissan 180 SX - clinker of a one

Quite tempted by a 200sx or a MR2, though would go for a naturally aspirated one for insurance/economy...

Jaimz

200sx will cost a packet to maintain  and to run. You woul better keeping your c2. Have you considered getting a c2 vts hdi? I am very tempted due mileag i do.

In the 3000-4000 category...

VW Golf Mk4
Toyota MR2
Audi A3 or A4
Mazda MX-5
Subaru Impreza
BMW 3 or 5 series

I say Civic 3dr.

MR2
MX5
MX3
MGF
FTO

Actually, Id buy this or something like this... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-MERCEDES-E240-AVANTGARDE-AUTO-SILVER_W0QQitemZ110155934244QQihZ001QQcategoryZ9855QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Having thought about it realistically made a shortlist:

Toyota Yaris T-Sport
Seat Ibiza 1.6 Sport / 1.9 TDi Sport
Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec
Toyota MR2 Rev 3 N/A
Mitsi FTO

Jaimz

mr_roll did you look at everything jaimz wanted, then completely threw them outta the window and got the most incompatible car?