200bhp+ hatchback

Daniel S

Hi,

Looking to trade in my 2006 1.6 petrol Ford Focus.

Excluding the value of my car as a trade in, I've about €5k to spend.

I'm looking for a hatchback that's in or around 200bhp. Have I missed anything below?

Ford Focus ST
Mk5 Golf GTI
Mini Cooper S JCW (R53)
Astra OPC/VXR

I'm not too bothered about motor tax, but insurance could be an issue. They said the Golf GTI is fine, but a EP3 Type R Civic just isn't happening.

grogi

Daniel S wrote: »

Hi,

Looking to trade in my 2006 1.6 petrol Ford Focus.

Excluding the value of my car as a trade in, I've about €5k to spend.

I'm looking for a hatchback that's in or around 200bhp. Have I missed anything below?

Ford Focus ST
Mk5 Golf GTI
Mini Cooper S JCW (R53)
Astra OPC/VXR

I'm not too bothered about motor tax, but insurance could be an issue. They said the Golf GTI is fine, but a EP3 Type R Civic just isn't happening.

Between JCW and Focus st there is more than grand of tax difference...

Focus will be hard to insure as well, it is above 2.5l...

Daniel S

grogi wrote: »

Between JCW and Focus st there is more than grand of tax difference...

Focus will be hard to insure as well, it is above 2.5l...

€780 no? €514 vs €1294?

The Focus ST is tricky enough to insure, yeah. But as long as it's less than twice my current premium I'll pay it.

punisher5112

Fabia vRS or octavia

Daniel S

punisher5112 wrote: »

Fabia vRS or octavia

Thank you! Forgot those!

NinjaTruncs

grogi wrote: »

Between JCW and Focus st there is more than grand of tax difference...

Focus will be hard to insure as well, it is above 2.5l...

Isn't the ST a 2l?

punisher5112

Fabia is fun but small depends on needs I have the Octavia vRS great car all round fit a few bodies in the boot.... Just never know...

kona

Clio 172/182/197/200

Megane 225/265

Focus RS

OldMrBrennan83

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Soarer

Audi S3?

selectamatic

Corolla t-sport could be another to consider, very reliable and cheap to buy as well, many only make around 180bhp on irish fuel though.

bazz26

There was a very rare 225bhp supercharged Corolla T Sport too like this one:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-tte-compressor-1-8-supercharged/12484984

Daniel S

bazz26 wrote: »

There was a very rare 225bhp supercharged Corolla T Sport too like this one:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-tte-compressor-1-8-supercharged/12484984

Definitely at the top of the budget. The €4000 ones without the supercharger are more appealing haha

bazz26

What about a Seat Leon Cupra or Cupra R:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat-leon-cupra-5dr/13514571

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat-leon-cupra-r-5-dr-only-86-000-miles-bam-engi/13496039

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Daniel S wrote: »

They said the Golf GTI is fine, but a EP3 Type R Civic just isn't happening.

Have you asked about a FN2 Civic Type R? They are easier to insure than the EP3s

farna_boy

Not sure if there are many of the following around and I can't see any on donedeal right now, but the following would probably be in the right price range if you could find one:

BMW 1 Series (125i and up)
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo C30 T5

OldMrBrennan83

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bazz26

A Mk1 probably.

OldMrBrennan83

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Daniel S

BDJW wrote: »

Have you asked about a FN2 Civic Type R? They are easier to insure than the EP3s

Yeah, no luck.

farna_boy wrote: »

Not sure if there are many of the following around and I can't see any on donedeal right now, but the following would probably be in the right price range if you could find one:

BMW 1 Series (125i and up)
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo C30 T5

All good suggestions again!

I'm actually going to view a Cooper S tomorrow. He's interested in taking my Focus as a trade in so I might be able to satisfy the craving cheaply enough after all! Insurance is €30 extra a month, which isn't too bad.

Funnily enough a 2007 BMW 520d brings my insurance down from where it already is!

Carpentry

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-tt-coupe-3-2-fsi-250-bhp/13302366

Nissan 350z

Daniel S

Bought the Cooper S! Swapped my 06 Focus and a few euro, but I'm very happy with it! Supercharger sounds unreal!

kona

Daniel S wrote: »

Bought the Cooper S! Swapped my 06 Focus and a few euro, but I'm very happy with it! Supercharger sounds unreal!

Good choice!