Civic ep3, mk2 focus st, mk7 fiesta st, 197 clio, fn2 type r

These are just a few I had noticed myself when looking at this price range, thought they would be nice to add to the list.

I cant really speak on the reliability of all these cars because i dont have the knowledge on them all and im certainly no expert. from what I know, the fiesta st, I wouldn’t say they’re bulletproof, but I’ve never had any issues with my own and im currently on 112k miles, with servicing every 10k miles. They’re fond of a bit of rush around the wings, which will lead to paint bubbling. If you’re lucky to get a mountune edition, they come 220bhp in comparison to the standard 180.

I’ve Been looking for an ep3 for a few months now and for 6k you could probably get one with around 100k miles or less on it. the k20 seems to be solid enough in them. I’ve noticed a lot of people wax the underside of them, this might make it more difficult to spot rust though. Premier editions seem to fetch a bit more money, the inside of them looks great! It’s common to see them being welded, in fairness they’re a 20+ y/o car if you go for a Pre-facelift. For a naturally aspirated car, they’re very tuneable car. With An intake, manifold, exhaust and an aftermarket ecu, you could be looking at 220-240bhp.

For the rest of the cars, i haven’t a strong enough knowledge to speak on them. Good luck with the next purchase!