Matty Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Used until 2014 then put away in the garage when my balls left home. Now usurped by small old car so at menders having carbs cleaned, brakes fettled and hopefully 13 months fresh ticket. No pics on this phone unfortunately but Google zxr750 h2 and only look at the ones in the proper colours (blue, green and white). I've never ridden a modern sports bike, but as this is rapidly fast I'd imagine a proper litre bike from any time in the last 20 years or so would make me go faint 🤣 Minimad5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 22 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Is it possible to get one for under 4k though? Best I could see was a Cat D one at £4,400 on AutoTrader. They're nice wee motors though. My son just sold his for £3850 it was pretty mint as well AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, GR8 PL8 M8 said: Excuse the Americanism, but... Miata Is Always The Answer? Nah, he said fast 😁 SmokinWaffle, Rust Collector and Asimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 What is your definition of fast? 0-60 or PTW ratio? Or is it sensation based as an old mini 1380 used to feel properly quick but a mundane anything would make it look pedestrian these days. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 MG ZR with a 1.8 VVC engine. Bonus points if it's had a 1.8T conversion from a 75 The 1.4 feels quick enough, significantly quicker than a C1! Rust Collector, 155V6 and Matty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Alternatively for the sleeper look, a Rover 200 VI. horriblemercedes, motorpunk, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Clio 172/182/197/200 Twingo 133 Yaris t-sport 1.5 or 1.8SR (I’ve the 1.8 SR and it’s a hoot). ST fiesta Mk1 Corsa vxr fabia vrs Micra 160SR (I want one). AnnoyingPentium and wesacosa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Alternatively for the sleeper look, a Rover 200 VI. Can confirm. A friend had one and it was a proper hoot - it’s the car he regrets selling. Trouble is, try finding one these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris667 Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, bangernomics said: What is your definition of fast? 0-60 or PTW ratio? Or is it sensation based as an old mini 1380 used to feel properly quick but a mundane anything would make it look pedestrian these days. That's a good question. I think it is the mini. I don't really care if it can beat other cars. I want one I can enjoy having a blast around on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan29 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, chris667 said: That's a good question. I think it is the mini. I don't really care if it can beat other cars. I want one I can enjoy having a blast around on. MX5 (with folding hard top if you're not a fan of soft tops)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 My vote...though I may be biased! rainagain, LightBulbFun, Faker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 7 hours ago, wuvvum said: Alternatively for the sleeper look, a Rover 200 VI. I'd never heard of these. A quick nose around the internet suggests they're quite the sleeper - 0-60 in 7.5 seconds in something which looks very unassuming would be a proper hoot at the traffic lights. Are there any actually left? How many were built? A thread I just found on PH suggests they were rocking horse poop back in 2016. Edit: Is the 25 Gti basically the same car? They seem to be almost as rare now, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 9 hours ago, bangernomics said: What is your definition of fast? 0-60 or PTW ratio? Or is it sensation based as an old mini 1380 used to feel properly quick but a mundane anything would make it look pedestrian these days. Light and feels fast. Doesn't actually need to be fast in my opinion. These days you can't drive quick anyway. Speed is about the sensation of speed not just going really quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon.k Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 205 XS? They feel surprisingly nippy. 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMotor Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 306 GTI-6/Rallye? Or the better driving Xsara VTS? Both are still available in the 4k range. Also biased because I've got a Rallye. Maybe doesn't fit the smaller category though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Go a little bit bigger with a mk1 Seat Leon Cupra. 180 bhp from its 1.8t engine meant fun times were had in mine Or over 200 in the R spec version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Smart Roadster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: I'd never heard of these. A quick nose around the internet suggests they're quite the sleeper - 0-60 in 7.5 seconds in something which looks very unassuming would be a proper hoot at the traffic lights. Are there any actually left? How many were built? A thread I just found on PH suggests they were rocking horse poop back in 2016. Edit: Is the 25 Gti basically the same car? They seem to be almost as rare now, too. 25 GTi is pretty much the same, yes. They were much rarer than the 200vi years ago because they were only offered for a very short time between the 200 becoming the 25 and the MG ZR becoming available. There was no longer a hot 25 after the ZR hit the market. As for answering the thread question, I'll say what I always say, and recommend a Honda Civic Type R in EP3 shape. I don't know what they cost now but they are absolutely excellent. Mine was £1800 but it was in a shabby way. Took some more time and money to become what it is now, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Old school Fabia 1.9 tdi with a remap…. 😱loads of low down grunt….. AnnoyingPentium and Faker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullzwei Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Renault Twingo 1.2 TCE GT. Cheap little 100bhp turbocharged warm hatches. Sub 2 grand on AT. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201061078499?sort=relevance&include-delivery-option=on&make=Renault&price-to=2000&radius=1501&postcode=ne22te&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&advertising-location=at_cars&model=Twingo&page=1 or the top sporty Twingo the 1.6VVT RenaultSport for 133bhp fun. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202132509190?sort=relevance&make=Renault&price-to=2000&include-delivery-option=on&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=ne22te&model=Twingo&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=2 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 A Twingo 1.6VVT apparently weighs 1049kg and has 118 ft/lb of torque. Astonishingly, Susie* weighed just 850kg before I took the back seat out to make room for the dog and has 125 torks but just a lowly 75 bhp's. Armed with a bottom strut brace it goes round corners with disturbing alacrity and cheerfully does about 90mph. She* lacks the ultimate power to go much faster, but the twin choke Weber makes a cracking noise on the way there. Dobloseven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Has anyone said R52/R53 Mini Copper S yet? Lots of fast & lots of smol. The_Equalizer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Stop searching. £1250to you. 225bhp, quattro. Leggy but well serviced. Couple of intermittent but diagnosed faults, cured with £80 of parts. Can also recommend many of the other suggestions on here, namely Clio 1*2, Puma, Kawasaki ZXR (mine was only a 400, and scared me shitless). Speaking of scary small cars what happened to that 20v turbo Lupo that someone was building? That would fit the bill. Jazoli, Back_For_More, Dick Longbridge and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 21 hours ago, 95 quid Peugeot said: Celtic remap, 190bhp OP asks about tiny fun car What I assume is a diesel yeti is posted 😂 AnnoyingPentium and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Seicento sporting ! Not fast as such but a riot to drive . Matty, chris667 and Jds1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 22 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: Metro with 1.8vvc conversion. Ideally a “Kensington” branded model in giffer green. I was all set for this but then the MGF threw a spanner in the works by passing its MOT... Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 7 hours ago, inconsistant said: Has anyone said R52/R53 Mini Copper S yet? Lots of fast & lots of smol. Glad you didn't say R56, unless you're looking for something with an engine constructed with chocolate AND cheese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 1993 Rover 220 GTI Turbo (super rare t-series 200bhp not 420 620 820 tomcat) | eBay £750 should be enough to recommission it... Dick Longbridge, rainagain and LessThanEqual 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 chris667, LightBulbFun and Matty 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 3 hours ago, twosmoke300 said: OP asks about tiny fun car What I assume is a diesel yeti is posted 😂 When most of your current driving is a XC90 or a big transit, believe me that's small Matty and chris667 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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