Which performance car for R500k?

[genetic]

My 3.2L V6 Alfa Romeo 159 might be written off by insurance after getting stuck in deep water after a recent storm. Should insurance write it off, I need to shop for another car.

I'd like something sporty (especially coming from a 3.2L V6). I've looked at my dream car - the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, but they are way out of my price range.

My options I've been looking at in order of my favourites are;

2017 Volvo S60 Polestar with 40K km on the clock;

Volvo S60 Polestar for sale in Edenvale - ID: 26516636

Used 2017 Volvo S60 Polestar For Sale - R 469 500 - ID: 26516636

www.autotrader.co.za

2019 Subaru WRX ES Premium with 36K km;

Subaru WRX WRX ES Premium for sale in Pretoria - ID: 26448906

Used 2019 Subaru WRX WRX ES Premium For Sale - R 499 900 - ID: 26448906

www.autotrader.co.za

2018 VW Golf GTi with 52K km;

Volkswagen Golf GTi for sale in Centurion - ID: 26557153

Used 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTi For Sale - R 519 990 - ID: 26557153

www.autotrader.co.za

Brand new Polo GTi

The practical side of my has also been looking at VW Amarok's and Toyota Fortuna's, but my mind is set on a performance sedan or hot hatch.

Any other cars I should be looking at or avoid?

 

[Pax]

That Volvo......WOW. Refinement way above the others you consider with a brutal engine.

 

[Mzezman]

That Volvo is a collectors item... limited edition run

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Scooby.

The others are either common or for retirees trying to hang onto their youth...

 

[epah]

BMW M140i

 

[genetic]

That Volvo......WOW. Refinement way above the others you consider with a brutal engine.

Yeah I really want the Polestar!! Fairly unique, incredibly powerful and fun to drive.

 

[genetic]

BMW M140i

I'll have a look, thanks Epah.

 

[genetic]

BMW M140i

This one looks good, a bit more than I want to spend, but seems to be in great nik. Looks fantastic in white too!

2017 BMW 1 Series M140i 57K km for R550k;

BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Sports-Auto for sale in Bloemfontein - ID: 26390682

Used 2017 BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Sports-Auto For Sale - R 549 900 - ID: 26390682

www.autotrader.co.za

Here's another 2017 M140i with 61K km for a much more palatable R480K - not sure why it's R70K cheaper than the one above;

BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Edition Shadow Sports-Auto for sale in Randburg - ID: 26396117

Used 2017 BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Edition Shadow Sports-Auto For Sale - R 479 900 - ID: 26396117

www.autotrader.co.za

 

[rog163]

What if you look at the Alfa giulia 2.0T super, the quatro is a dream but for 500k you can get the 2.0 version- 147kw.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Audi SQ5 TDI, has performance, practical and fuel consumption all ticked.

The older model that will fit budget has the following stats, im sure a tune can push it even futher.

Model: Audi SQ5 TDI Quattro
Engine: 3,0-litre, V6, biturbo-diesel
Transmission: eight-speed auto
Power: 230 kW at 3 900-4 500 r/min
Torque: 650 N.m at 1 450-2 800 r/min

 

[Leo_]

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Cabriolet for sale in Ermelo - ID: 26544622

Used 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Cabriolet For Sale - R 499 000 - ID: 26544622

www.autotrader.co.za

245kw

 

[RedViking]

Is this still a wise decision with the way the fuel price is heading?

Maybe nature is trying to talk to you.....

Then again, some performance cars are probably lighter on fuel than some ordinary cars.

Maybe a Honda Hybrid?

 

[epah]

This one looks good, a bit more than I want to spend, but seems to be in great nik. Looks fantastic in white too!

2017 BMW 1 Series M140i 57K km for R550k;

BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Sports-Auto for sale in Bloemfontein - ID: 26390682

Used 2017 BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Sports-Auto For Sale - R 549 900 - ID: 26390682

www.autotrader.co.za

Here's another 2017 M140i with 61K km for a much more palatable R480K - not sure why it's R70K cheaper than the one above;

BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Edition Shadow Sports-Auto for sale in Randburg - ID: 26396117

Used 2017 BMW 1 Series M140i 5-Door Edition Shadow Sports-Auto For Sale - R 479 900 - ID: 26396117

www.autotrader.co.za

The white one does look really good, It is More expensive because it has a lot more extras compared to the blue one. But if you dont care about the bigger infotainment screen i would take the blue one and use the R70k on an M-sport exhaust/Akrapovic.

 

[epah]

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Cabriolet for sale in Ermelo - ID: 26544622

Used 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Cabriolet For Sale - R 499 000 - ID: 26544622

www.autotrader.co.za

245kw

Op didn't say he is looking for a retirement vehicle.

 

[epah]

Is this still a wise decision with the way the fuel price is heading?

Maybe nature is trying to talk to you.....

Then again, some performance cars are probably lighter on fuel than some ordinary cars.

Maybe a Honda Hybrid?

Op doesn't want to survive, He wants to live.

 

[ubercal]

Audi SQ5 TDI, has performance, practical and fuel consumption all ticked.

The older model that will fit budget has the following stats, im sure a tune can push it even futher.

Model: Audi SQ5 TDI Quattro
Engine: 3,0-litre, V6, biturbo-diesel
Transmission: eight-speed auto
Power: 230 kW at 3 900-4 500 r/min
Torque: 650 N.m at 1 450-2 800 r/min

problem with this car is it very low key and looks boring.If you didnt know any better this car could be driven by a person in the 80s its so boring.

 

[epah]

problem with this car is it very low key and looks boring.If you didnt know any better this car could be driven by a person in the 80s its so boring.

All Audis are boring, and this one looks really dated now.

 

[RedViking]

Op doesn't want to survive, He wants to live.

Fair enough....

 

[ubercal]

All Audis are boring, and this one looks really dated now.

its part of their design language.They make fast no frills cars with nice interiors but no x-factor.Its the reason why they sell in volume.In the end they know their target market , and are in the game to sell in high volume.

 

[rietrot]

1990 city colf. Better yet if you can get a golf 2.