Stuck...

[Agreeable Slick]

basically the car had bit of a hiccup last week, new fuel pump is required, better money spent replacing entire car.

£1500ISH!! to spend. I want something around 98-00, mild engine size i.e. nothing silly like 4+litres, mod cons, etc.

What would you get?

Edit: anyone suggesting a mk3 can get out.

[golf newbie]

mk 3.

[tom26]

how about...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-SEAT-IBIZA-GTI-CUPRA-SPORT-BROWN_W0QQitemZ180280921736QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180280921736&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

has the mod cons, and is still a bit VAG?

[sesterfield]

a bit older, but saab 9000s tend to be fully loaded at that price 

[Dinky]

^im thinking going down the seat, more modern route..
have been looking at the above and the leons etc..
also the older civics... 
mid engine - 1.4?
lupo? oh that would be good to see...

Dinx

[tom26]

i've changed my mind -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-AUDI-A3-1-8T-SPORT-BLUE_W0QQitemZ270268821136QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270268821136&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

tiny bit over budget... but hell yeah!

[Dinky]

Ooohhh...I likes your style mr tom..
and you like Audi's Alex...

Dinx

[tom26]

buy it now for £1900 too!
thats the cheapest i've seen one

[Jay]

£1900? well worth it.
Otherwise, I'd look at Corrados(maybe not in your year range but still  ), non-GTI MK4 Golf/Estate (unless you can find a GTI for that price range!), anything Audi you can lay your hands on for that price too

You might want to check out some Seat's and Skoda's they're all VW at heart 
I know you said no MK3's but I'd get a VR6 Highline MK3 just for the engine and comfort.

Or even a Honda, they're reliable! I don't think I've known a Honda to breakdown.

[JC]

passat - get a lot of motor for ya bucks