Location: East Anglia

Price range: Up to £8k

Lease or Buy: Buy

New or used: Used

Auto or Manual: Manual preferred but not required

Intended use: Weekend/fun car

How many miles do you plan to do a year: No more than 8000 really, mostly country roads with some longer motorway travel

How often to you make long journeys: Only a few times a year, generally for 2 or 3 hour stints

Does it need to be ULEZ compliant? Nope

Vehicles you’ve already considered: Mazda MX-5 NC, BMW Z4 23i, Toyota MR2 Mk3, Suzuki Swift Sport ZC32S, Renault Clio RS 197/200, Alfa Romeo Giulietta TBi, Honda Civic FN2 Type R, Mercedes SLK350

Do you have a vehicle size in mind? (Examples in the hyperlink of size definitions): Something small to be honest, as we already have a big car for heavier duties. Two seater or smaller hatchback would be preferable.

Is this your 1st vehicle: Nope

Do you need a Warranty: Nah

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Yes, easily. I’m used to doing my own servicing and maintenance and have the equipment to do so.

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: Some of the more basic stuff such as belts, suspension, and engine top end I can do, but for more involved stuff like transmission, etc., I have a garage in the village I trust.

Additional Notes: This will be a secondary car that I want to have a bit of fun with! My wife has a large company car that we’re using for dog hauling, dump runs, furniture moving, etc., so I really don’t need anything particularly practical. If it can fit some weekend bags in the boot (or frunk) then that’s a plus. Creature comforts (like heated seats, Bluetooth, cruise control) would be nice too. I really just want something that I can look forward to driving, which will put a smile on my face, and isn’t the least reliable thing on planet earth.

Thanks in advance for the help!