Looking at the focus, astra, tiida, and corolla as a short list atm...hoping to grab one that is 1 - 4 years old. (ie $14 - 19k)

any others i should consider in that ball park?

any major reasons to stay away from anything?

Was discussing the same thing with my wife today.
We were thinking of a Golf but $$$ (and servicing costs) have put an end to that idea.

Swift or Swift Sports is topping our list now.

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yeah i was thinking of the swift till a mate who would know said they handled like shit. i guess i should drive it myself.

also isnt the swift... more in competition with the polo and fiesta and barina rather than the next level up (all the cars i mentioned?)

i might know of a 2003 corolla sportivo (141kw vvtl-i, full leather, 6spd manual) with less than 60 thou on the clock for sale in the next few weeks for around 19k...

You selling Kym? Always thought it was time for you man up and get a performance car.

You failed to mention the Sportivo has a exhaust, black rims and black boot/boonet

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If you want to stretch to 20k, my Mrs might sell her 2004 Mazda3 SP23.

60k km, lowered, swaybars, strut braces, cat back exhaust, urethane engine mounts, etc etc.

great buy joe

heard it does a gwd 1/4 time aswel

lancer or corolla go forever and cheap to service

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Op for swift.

Plenty of head room.

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