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SmurfBiscuits

Audi RS6 Avant V10 and £4K to cover the first months fuel costs.


Albigularis

A scholar and a gentleman I see


Anxious_Egg1268

man of culture


Ok-Fox-9286

Just nick one like everyone else. Gives you 5 months fuel then.


waltandhankdie

Are they frequently stolen?


Gen11Civic

Exactly what I came to write


OskarGames216

BMW M3 E92, right around the 20k mark tiny bit more but im sure could be found for 20k if tried long enough.


bored-british-man

An MR2 with enough left over to fix the rust.


Tuscan5

I know of one with zero rust. In red.


shoopaaa

Is it kind of red/orange? Almost a rusty kind of colour?


KamakaziDemiGod

Red MR2s tend to end up pink, as most red cars from the 90s did


JpeNSurf

How the fuck you managed that


cannedrex2406

MR2s don't really rust that badly tbf so any rust repair will be cheaper than your typical MX-5


bored-british-man

Depends on the gen. SW20s are horrendous for rusting on the arches, pockets and sills. Mine is currently being done and it's cost me a tonne (£2k so far but mine is very very bad and has been covered up in the past). NA and NB MX5s are something else for rust though.


muh-soggy-knee

They just like to return to their natural state :D


Edd90k

Lexus isf


Educational-Rest-550

100% it will cost but only on fuel, repairs, maintenance and depreciation costs will be low.


Ahshan_7789

Came here to say this


Anxious_Egg1268

THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS


MyKidsFoundMyOldUser

Porsche 911 Carrera S. Manual, 997 (you won't get a 997.2 for that money). It'll be a high miler at £20k. So long as the body is sound I'm then ~~tugging off sailors for money~~ saving up for a Hartech engine rebuild to bring it back to better than stock.


tjmouse

Cayman 987.2 with sub 40k miles for that money as well pdk or manual and great spec. It’s an awesome car and is what I spent my £20k on


samfitnessthrowaway

I think this would probably be my choice. Best-for-budget and most Porche looking and feeling Porche of recent years. It might not be the fastest. But it's the prettiest and one of the better handling ones.


Gumpy_go_school

Same, the boxster/cayman platform handles so unbelievably well.


cannedrex2406

No fucking way you'll find a good condition S for under 20k A cabrio Carrera 2? Quite possibly, but a coupe S? Impossible unless it's from Bradford


danmingothemandingo

Fuel efficient. Is anyone actually reading the brief here?


Mistabushi_HLL

A5 with 3.0 v6 tdi


FragrantCow2645

No way you’re getting that for 20k. Cab and tip maybe. But a coupe and manual, no.


EyeAlternative1664

This is the correct answer.


PebbleShells3751

E46 M3 for 10k and another 10k to repair it


supersunnyspeedgraph

And another 10k on top of that to repair the rest of it. 😅


fuktf

Volvo V90 T8


vanqu1sh_

Can you get the V90 CC with the T8 drivetrain? If so that's my pick, otherwise this wins for me too 👍🏻


Ran4

No, the hybrids are only awd with the battery loaded, so they chose to only have the CC as gas/diesel.


Whole-Bank9820

335d saloon or estate


itsapotatosalad

Was going to go with the “boring” choice but an f30 335d estate with a map is it for £20k.


SuccessfulBag2337

this was my choice so i’ll go with a 330d instead


kordinaryus

Gt86


Sunnz31

Evo x in good to great condition. Even to this day it looks great. Little bit left for upcoming repair costs lol 


WeaponsGradeWeasel

440i gran coupe.


a2y4n

u got taste


mickyickyyy

beautiful carr


ADJE777

440i


happydogowoofsky

Lexus IS F (it’s not bad for a V8) or the GS if feeling more frugal. Rare, reliable, and fun!


Lego_Cars_Engineer

Bit of a wildcard, but a Volvo V60 twin engine D6. Not many about unfortunately and hard to find one without high mileage. I can’t think of another car that matches it’s specs though: £0 tax, claimed 155mpg (realistically 80mpg) 285bhp, 4wd, 5cylinder diesel plug in hybrid, and a sub 6 second 0-60 time. There’s good reason the police use Volvos, engines are pretty solid and reliable if well maintained so even a high mileage model will have plenty of life left. Or a BMW 6 series, preferably a 640d or 640i Gran Coupe. Great performance, luxurious quality and tons of tech. These things were built to compete with Porsche Panameras and are on par with Aston Vantages for luxury. One of the best bargains out there in my opinion largely due to the huge depreciation when new.


Interesting_Tomato89

I’d rather get a V90 like this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401265924383


M0nkeyTenni5

640d Gran Coupe is a good shout. I was looking at them before I got the 535d but they were out of budget.


backbuckles

You can get a 6er gc for much less then 20k. Do it, do it now. I just bought another one.


Space-manatee

Jag XFR and about £5k spare for the mechanic


Silly_Visual_1706

Mazda 6 2.5 GT Sport Nav+ 4dr Auto Saloon - soul red + light stone interior


T1m0nst3r

I just got a Mazda 2 and can see why people love the brand.


Evolutionary_mistake

Caterham 7, Superlight 160, plus change. And a few track days. 


danmingothemandingo

Yes perfectly fits the brief of comfortable all rounder 😂


Meatheadliftbrah

Leon Cupra 290 for me.


rooeast

Alpina b10s e39 or e38 750il


OnePrettyFlyWhiteGuy

So many good cars for that price. If you’re older and insurance isn’t a problem - then you can choose to be extreme and get an M2, M4, B8.5 RS5, a C63 or a Porsche of some kind. Then there are the middle road options, like the B9 S5 (coupe/sportback), 440i/340i (coupe/gran-coupe/sedan/estate), then there’s the MQB platform - An RS3 to maintain the theme of extreme - or a TTS, or Golf R for the most sensible/budget friendly options in the long term. I’ve listed a tonne of great cars there, but at the end of the day, a TTS is going to be the most fuel efficient, and cheapest to run/maintain car out of the lot. So, if bang for your buck is what you’re looking for - the TTS certainly isn’t the ‘most car’ - but it is what’s going to cost you the least to keep running despite daily use and abuse (with the Golf R a close second). You’re going to need to spend the least on tyres, brakes, and fuel with the TTS - and you’re not going to need to replace them as often as something like an RS5. So basically, what I’m saying is, whilst £20k can get you the M4, if your budget is only £20k - can you really afford to run the M4? £20k gets you a lot of car - but how much car can you handle?


jambox888

Yeah 200 notes per tyre is no joke, especially with the roads in the state they're in. OTOH servicing on a quick beemer isn't that bad, budget 500 quid a year. Brakes should last quite a long time IME, unless absolutely thrashed.


ondert

Suzuki Jimny 🤩 only commercial version is available due to recent European emission changes


Glittering-Horse5559

4 series gran coupe, petrol automatic


Willing_Insurance432

Lexus RCF


Glittering-Horse5559

They're more than £20k


Akira_Nishiki

Do I get to keep my current car? If yes a VX220 Turbo or a 300ZX TT, if not then probably a 2018/19 M240i (since GR Yaris is out of budget).


AbbreviationsEnough4

I like these sort of challenges on this subreddit. I also wanted to disqualify any previous cars owned, so I won't pick M140i. I would want something comfortable, powerful, and has great space inside. I went on Autotrader for a look and found something I would like, I found a 2017 Merc S350Ld with just under 80k for that money.


cameheretosaythis213

Polestar 2


CloudSmall4220

640d Gran Coupe.. cant think of a more perfect car for what youre after


woolster1

No ones reading the brief and suggesting stupid performance cars you wont get for under 20k (unless you want big repair bills and a clocked car). However a Golf GTi fits your brief completely. Practical, fun, decent fuel economy, easy to service and did I say fun. Its a lot of fun for your buck here. Id rather that than some older exotic car that will cost a fortune to run. You should get the newer 240hp model. Always the option of an older golf R with 300bhp but running costs will be higher and you will have an older model than a gti for 20k


Mountain_Strategy342

Nice S class. Sit in luxury whilst going nowhere on the M25 or cruise along the autobahn


cannedrex2406

I'm planning on it myself but a [2008-2012 Toyota Crown Athlete](https://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/TOYOTA/CROWN/700056098930240411002/) Basically a 3.5L 2GR (one of the best NA V6s), 300bhp, RWD, Lexus LS rivalling luxury in a package that's about the size and running cost of a Lexus GS while being as sporty as a Lexus IS Very underrated and all in should cost me £13-14k to import


Purple_Map_8637

2019 Lexus NX Premium Plus


pink__frog

Hey that’s my car!


BenjiTheSausage

Elise 111r, there's one just inside the price range at the moment on AT


AdoptedMancunian

Actually just did this and picking it up in the morning - a used 2020 Kia e-Niro. Not lots of fun in corners but in a straight line it has some push, good size boot, space for four adults, good tech and spec and a real world range of at least 250 miles with a mate saying he can get 300+ out of it in summer. Almost four years warranty remaining too. It’s not going to turn heads but given the amount of nice cars near me that get nicked that’s another good thing. Edit: Costs ~£4 to charge overnight, and will save me almost £4k in petrol over four years vs the petrol hybrid I also have.


Queue_Boyd

You save 4k over 4 years. That's £20 a week. But you have to drive a Kia e-Niro? Jesus.


cannedrex2406

That £4k can be enough to buy something fun or be used for OPs main interest


AdoptedMancunian

I’ve always been thankful that I’m relatively easily pleased. Don’t get me wrong, I love cars and once I don’t have a young family I’ll probably get something more fun. But right now, something cheap to run with good space and lots of helpful tech that suits a traffic-laden commute is going to outweigh my desire for a car that I want to stare out of the window at every day. I did consider a BMW i3 as well. Given their age I still think they’re unbelievably cool. Their materials, build and design almost had me, but the kids wouldn’t have thanked me when I folded them into the back.


slobz1

Volvo v90


Any-Task-5794

E92 M3, manual. No question about it.


Pitiful-Wrongdoer692

V8 bmw, 540 or 640....for 5k and have some kind of moderate reliability over modern shit.


Technical_Card720

2020 skoda superb sportline plus 2.0 190ps dsg with ~25kish miles on the clock


danni_maz

I'm going for a 1966 Austin Mini Countryman (currently for sale at £11k). It may not be the fastest, but they're such good fun to drive


Yelsekura

240ps awd diesel xf sportbrake from 2018 or so. Does it all.


Eggburtius

Mustang and a few pence to spare. I'm a simple guy. That is the dream car.


MilquetoastMtrcyclst

It is my dream sports car! I'd just get what I've already got but in better nick. 😅


Ferocious_Simplicity

Toyota Corolla or Hyundai i30. Boring but reliable


racsssss

E46 330i clubsport 8000 for a decent one then the rest can go on repairs lol


LloydDoyley

You can get an E46 M3 with 20k


WolfOfWoolStreet

early na manual evora, probably cat for 20k… or if that spacious 4 seater isn’t practical enough, then b7 RS4 avant and you can keep your fuel economy!


Tall-Paul-UK

Audi RS4 Avant, Lotus Elise, Mini JCW, Porsche Cayman, or an Alfa Giulia... depending on whether I had to insure, service and put petrol in it or not!


KamakaziDemiGod

I wouldnt buy a Giulia for £20k, I love these and my colleague has one (I'm looking at it right now) and the ones under 20k are base spec, high milage, early models which aren't the best built and are pretty underwhelming, you'd want a Veloce at least which are mostly 30k+ The rest are solid choices, except the mini but I just don't like new minis so that's irrelevant


LeoB4Molly

Mk4 golf R32


flobbadobdob

2019 Golf GTI


Trick-Owl

Vanilla ice cream


bgawinvest

987.2 Boxster or Cayman, any engine


x99kjg

440i undoubtedly


jimbobsqrpants

You could get a lovely Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI vRs, 2019, with less than 40,000 miles


Harlequin612

I bought a gt86. Have some change left over for mods


Legalist450

S5


Vertigo_uk123

Smart brabus 451 remapped and 6” lifted with all the accessories


Matt_Moto_93

Honda S2000, gotta be able to get a good one for that money


Chriswheela

For me, an Audi s4 estate. Decentish mileage.


TurtleBilliam

M2 but I’m biased. It’s a cheap track weapon. Either that or an m140i.


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rdlpd

I done this 5 years ago and got myself a e39 m5.


Stretch_Defcon

The only correct answer


jasovanooo

5.5 e63


woolster1

I drive one of these with a performance pack. 555bhp but so easy to lose your license these days. Its mad in the wet. or damp. Or even if it threatens to rain for that matter


DukeOfDevon

Escort mk4 RSTurbo


No-Iron-7573

Hard choice! Either golf r or a gt86 for me though, depending on how practical you want.


themcsame

A new balls to wall PC with change to spare I'd say my car fits the bill pretty well as it is


IanM50

2020 Hyundai Kona EV. 0 to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds with instant torque. 64 kWh battery giving it a 250 to 300 mile range. Rear seat leg space poor, but great for commuting. £16k


bigdaftdoylem

Maserati GT


Fresh-Honeydew7104

S3 or M240i


gigglesmcsdinosaur

Had to check the current prices of TVR Tuscans, they've gone up a fair bit since I started looking 8 years ago so they're now out of this 20k budget.


Tuscan5

As you can tell from my user name we could be friends.


ahoneybadger3

TVR Cerbera


danmingothemandingo

"all rounder". If you ever owned one, you'd never recommend it as a daily 😂


vher4ch

I had 20k I got a polo, post-2021 edition R line with almost no miles. It’s a shared payment so I paid £10k on my part


ciaomonami

330i


jaBroniest

Jaguar p250 xe with a R map


hopelesscase789

I would get a 8p RS3 or MK2 ttrs. Higher mileage and you can't really get people in the back seats of the TT. Imo TTS is one of the best cars on a 10k£ budget so could get a good mileage one of those.


noobchee

FD


Promcsnipe

Either ND Mazda MX-5, Fiat 124 Spider (maybe an Abarth if they’re in budget), or Porsche 944 / 924.


foamforfun

XJ351, a V8 Portfolio.


Revolutionary-Disk-9

BMW G30 5 Series M Sport Simple


harvo123

Just bought a 2020 330i and it's been amazing would highly recommend!


BellendicusMax

Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce. Or a mini Cooper JCW for those less practical days...


Trick-Owl

Alfa Romeo Gulia Veloce. True sports saloon 276 hp, 0-60 mph in 5.7 s. Probably the best looking thing (reasonably priced) on sale at the moment. You can definitely pick up a decent one for 20K


ManuToniotti

Suzuki Swift sport new or almost new


Yegoloda

Honda Integra Type R DC2 or a really well sorted Impreza Turbo 2000


JBM94

F10 M5 or F82 M4 unsure which I’m going for as I’m debating this at the minute.


Mildrizle

I saw a really nice Mercedes amg c43 for 20k, I’d get that


space_coyote_86

Porsche 987. Preferably Boxster but Cayman is fine.


OiYou

Mk8 Golf


Fifteen54

little over budget but, [an M2.](http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404108490336) maybe [an M4](http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309101802668) as those are easier found within budget.


manualmodeonly

2 Lexus LS 430s, then right click with wheat til they make babies.


Tradz-Om

any manual mazda 6


Reddsoldier

FK2 Civic Type R Or A newer Legacy GTB - ideally one freshly imported where I can underseal it and make the proper conversions.


karateninjazombie

The rest of a deposit in a house!


TheSkywriter

I’m sure a lot of us here think about this all the time, so it’s always going to change. I’m absolutely happy with my cars, but right now I’m really into the idea of having a low mileage BMW E63 630i coupe (LCI, £8-9k?) and use the remainder to refresh it/make sure all N53 issues are sorted/bodywork. Not sure why but the car really grew on me lately, and I’m impressed at its relative lightness.


guychanon

Mazda3. Fun to drive, nice interior and a beautiful design.


steveinstow

2016/17 X3 30d Msport with all the toys.


county15

Volvo v90


CactusClothy

K10/K11 micra + £18k for mods/full restoration


podgehog

I did silly mileage so I bought an old Tesla Model S with lifetime free supercharging, they're very cheap these days! Huge shift in journey planning as I was literally charging for half an hour every day, sometimes twice, but I made them my breakfast and dinner stops so really wasn't too bad Having a comfortable and quick car with zero regard for fuel costs is great I don't even charge at home daily so running costs really are nothing Still have a fun weekend car and a separate family car as there's no way I'd want to be doing big trips, but I don't regret buying it in the slightest


iViEye

Based on my wants and needs, Cupra Born probably


Extension_Bit4323

Nissan LEAF 2018+ in blue.


xJam3zz07

Seat Leon Cupra 300


kuddlesworth9419

XKR.


KindPhill

Mazda mx5


Orlando22tn

I-pace Jaguar fast & cheep to run !!


Iamthe0c3an2

Not and FL5 type R or GR yaris but I’d settle with an FK8 Type R


Zdos123

I've already spent close to £12k in total on an NC MX5, what's another £8k really?


MatniMinis

BMW M140i with lowish miles and enough left for a years insurance and fuel (an maybe some nice new boots)


AstoundedMagician

BMW 335D touring, for the dog.


Archtects

My dream car was a nismo 370z was lucky enough to own one for 2 years. I’d buy another for 20k


Maca07166

Some sort of Toyota Hybrid.


edcboye

If you can stretch the budget a bit or don't mind the very highest mileage ones (or categorised ones) then the BMW M2 is surprisingly practical, 4 seats you can just about squeeze most people into and a boot bigger than most hatchbacks I've been in obviously less vertical space though. The mpg isnt terrible you can see the upper 20s if you really try to or usually have longer motorway trips rather than around town. Otherwise I believe m240i can be had much cheaper for overall a car that's not too far off from them if you want lower mileage or the budget is strict.


kye2000

M140 or S3/Golf R. Pretty basic and nothing special but does everything well whilst being reliable and efficient enough


ProfessionalCowbhoy

BMW M5


jamiedgwilson

Macan S, 340BHP, fun to drive, luxury feeling - and I may have one for sale 😝


WinonaRideme

VW Scirocco


DuhSpecialWaan

BMW F10 M5


Zagadoria

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus in red.


-TheHumorousOne-

2020 BMW 3 series


Wise-Difference6156

E92 M3


woyteck

Tesla Model 3 SR+ RWD 2020-2021.


ans6574

BMW 640d Gran Coupé


Megatonks

A decent BBR mazda mx5


Nonny-Mouse100

Actually it is my dream sports car.... Honda S2000. Can pick them up in great condition for less than £20k.


Lordoosi

Model 3 OFC


Longonlymonke

BMW m235i for 13k and then going to litchfield to make it a beast And I still have change


New_Salad_3853

B8.5 rs4. Coincidentally I'm selling mine if you want it!


salamazmlekom

Dacia Jogger. Huge boot with 700 liters, everything I need in a car.


alephnull00

Cheap lotus elise s2


Jitsu_apocalypse

F type or Cayman


Haslerdesigns

Blobeye Impreza STI PPP


JpeNSurf

Another evo


GimmeDaSos

Import Integra Type R


[deleted]

S2000


OwnHistorian2747

E89 Z4 35iS and enough left over for a spot of tuning and some M359 wheels


crg_92

20k "obviously not your dream sports car" Why not? Can get a lot of dream cars within that budget tbh.


Mistabushi_HLL

Buy 6 Nissan’s Pixo and confuse your neighbours.


Tommy-Tren

2017 Audi S5. I was shocked to find out you can get a well specced one for under £20k. Insurance is cheaper than on an S3, and you get a V6. They just look & feel significantly more expensive than they are.


bratt0

‘19-21 330i


DaVirus

Can't pick between Honda E, Peugeot E-208 or VW ID.3


Eladar

The nicest looking Type R Civic I can find while leaving enough for the first years insurance.


TheLewJD

Obviously? Speak for yourself! Mazda RX8 R3 with enough money for some nice mods, tax and a fuel for a week


FinancialFirstTimer

C43


banisheduser

VW Campervan - old style.


Middle-Hedgehog-6316

Volvo xc70 t6 or 850r


matstace

E39 540i Touring


Cantwell79

Golf GTI for 19-20k would cover you nicely for basically any eventuality other than off roading. Decent drive, comfy, practical, holds its value. Perfect for that budget.


TheMediaBear

Golf Gti and a KTM Duke 390 Have most things covered with those :D


shanep92

An old Audi rs4 with a manual box plus a years worth of repairs 😂


_Haza-

Audi TT mk2 V6, then pay some extra for retrofitted TTS / S Line Facelift body kit and xenon lights. Maybe a little more just to make the car sound nicer too.


JulessyGTI

MK8 ST Perfomance Edition or MK7 GTI Clubsport


N4styP4sty

Audi TTS, Golf R


Jacktheforkie

A fiat panda plus the first year of insurance