You wont make a mistake buying a Renault Sport Clio, the vast majority of paid members have had more than one, they are just so addictive not to mention cheap to run for what they offer in the way of performance.
The equivalent on other marques i.e the Civic Type R's/Golf GTi's etc will be/are the more expensive cars to buy and run.. im on my second, quite fancy a 197 next!
I would love a 197 also, love them.
We had a Trophy for a year, no 226 'T5PHY' and loved it, this next car needs to be a fun car for me - at a budget.
I went out in Chris's stripped ph1, AST, HC front brakes and I loved it.
I have bought R SPortscars 25k miler Ph1