Fun 3 door hatches for under £20,000 

"Svend" (svend) 10/02/2018 at 03:08 • Filed to: None

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New or nearly new (up to three months old) also that I like. 

Kia Pro_Cee’d 1.6T- GDi GT

Ford Fiesta 1.5T Ecoboost ST-2

Peugeot 208 1.6 THP GTi by Peugeot Sport

SEAT Leon 1.4 ECOTSI FR

Audi A3 1.5 TFSi Sport 

DutchieDC2R > Svend 10/02/2018 at 03:35

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You know what? I'd go for the Kia. There, I said it.

Svend > DutchieDC2R 10/02/2018 at 03:40

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I like the Kia a lot to be fair though I’d probably still take the SEAT.

Interior looks a nice place to be.

Chinny Raccoon > Svend 10/02/2018 at 04:18

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I driven one (lower spec diesel) and it was a fine car. 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 10/02/2018 at 06:22

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i’d prefer a 5-door for practical reasons

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/02/2018 at 06:47

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I’d love a little three door just for me to chill in.

I’m all for practical. For practical I’d go for the estate.

SEAT Leon 1.4TSi EcoTSI ST FR Technology.

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Ford Focus 1.0Ecoboost ST-Line X estate

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Kia Cee’d 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 10/02/2018 at 06:52

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one Focus please.

:)

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/02/2018 at 08:05

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I prefer that front of the ST-Line X

Over the regular one.

it the same with the Fiesta

Regular Fiesta, ST-Line, ST, Vignale and Active.

The front of the ST-Line and ST look better. 

nerd_racing > Svend 10/02/2018 at 08:06

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Curse you and your available 3 door hatches.  I don’t think a single one is offered here in the states.  

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 10/02/2018 at 08:10

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i prefer the bottom Fiesta front honestly.

Focus however you’re correct

Svend > nerd_racing 10/02/2018 at 08:23

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No they aren’t. I think you get the A3 is available in saloon and five door hatchback.

And of course Ford won’t be taking the Fiesta or even the Focus now over to North America.

The Focus estate is quite a handsome car.

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/02/2018 at 08:28

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The Active? Really?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 10/02/2018 at 08:31

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yep, no chrome like the other two standard ones and the ST/ST-line just don’t do it for me

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/02/2018 at 08:53

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The one above the Active is the Vignale, far from standard, it’s the top of the range and £1,500 more than the next vehicle (ST-Line X) below it.

The Active has a lot of bare plastic and five door only.

But hey. Were all different. 

nerd_racing > Svend 10/02/2018 at 10:15

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I would settle for the KODO 2.  I might have to hunt one down in puerto rico next year and have it shipped over.  

Svend > nerd_racing 10/02/2018 at 10:21

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What is a ‘KODO 2'? 

nerd_racing > Svend 10/02/2018 at 11:19

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2015+ Mazda 2 

Svend > nerd_racing 10/02/2018 at 11:43

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I never thought about Mazda or the Mazda2.

(It’s not a 3 door either, but you don’t get many of them so I’ll let you off).

Black Edition 

nerd_racing > Svend 10/02/2018 at 11:49

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That’s almost exactly how I would spec it out.  The lack of 3 door option is a bummer.  Previous gen 2s had a 3 door option.  I saw some when I was in Coventry for work.  Such a good looking 3 door, same with the 3 door 1 series bmw. 

Svend > nerd_racing 10/02/2018 at 12:00

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Ye’, the 3 door went up to 2013.

A colleague had one in a metallic blue.

I’m not a fan of the 1 Series. Someone I know had one while her M3 was in the shop.

The dimensions weren’t all that dissimilar both inside or outside but the 1 Series didn’t look as good as the 3 Series. 

nerd_racing > Svend 10/02/2018 at 12:36

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I can agree with you there.  I really liked that it had similar powertrains but was lighter.  I didn’t hate the 128i coupe I had. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Svend 10/02/2018 at 14:36

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You used to be able to get poverty spec MINIs for under US$20k, (our 2008 lightly optioned was about MSRP $22 new) I wonder what the base price is  in £ is these days.

Svend > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 10/02/2018 at 15:04

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This side of the pond £20,000 will get you pretty much any Mini hatchback.

It’s pretty much just the 2.0 Cooper S and John Cooper Works that’s above £20,000.

Though looking at Autotrader U.K. there are Mini Cooper S, 2.0 192bhp for just under £20,000 with one to 10 miles on the clock.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Svend 10/02/2018 at 15:27

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Very nice, I’d have any of those. Our 2008 was still going strong when we totally impulse bought the 2013 - it was lightly used, only 8k miles, still in calendar 2013 even and loaded (including Recaros) . I think we paid about $27 for what must have been around $34 new. The 50k MINI warranty is nice.

Svend > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 10/02/2018 at 15:31

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Nice. Always great when you get what you want that’s reliable and under price. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Svend 10/02/2018 at 21:19

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We were at the local MINI dealer when suddenly, Look at this gorgeous orange one! And it’s a Manual! And an S! And Recaros! And not too expensive! And actually it’s had the fewest problems of any recent cars we’ve had

Svend > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 10/02/2018 at 21:24

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They are nice cars, as long as I don’t have to sit in the back, my body doesn’t contort the way it used to to climb into the rear. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Svend 10/02/2018 at 23:59

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I always look at the MINI as a very comfortable 2-seater that can cram 4 in a pinch. And since I’ve needed to take more than 2 only a handful of times in the 10 years we’ve owned MINIs it’s perfect for us. GTI or the Jaguar can handle the rest.

It actually works best to put the tall people in back and the short in front so the seats can be fairly far forward. Headroom is actually quite good back there if you don’t have the moon roof. But it does require some maneuvers to get back there.