£3000 to spend - go with head or heart?

[WillC]

I have about £3,000 to spend on a used car. I currently drive an old J reg (1992) VW Golf 1.8 GL.

Some people are telling me to go for something like a Ford Focus - i.e. that I should use my head and go for a sensible, reliable car.

However, I really love the Hyundai Coupe. I can get a 2000 reg 2.0 SE model for around £3,000. It only bumps up my insurance by an extra £60 per year. Apparently it's a reliable car, although probably not on the same level as a Focus in that regards.

Does anyone have an opinion on the Coupe? Does anyone own one? What are people's perceptions of the car? Does the fact it's a Hyundai really matter (I mean, for £3000, beggars can't be choosers)?

Thanks!

[tempus_fugit]

Well, I guess you should go with what you want. You're the one going to use the car, so pick something that you'd be comfortable in.

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[tommytwotanks]

hi, well its down to you pays your money and you take a chance, what are the running costs of both cars, ie tyres, exhaust, and so on, and which car will hold its value more, when did the hy-wotsit first hit the british roads, compared to the ford which has held its money better

tommy :D