Horrendous fuel consumption in the R32.
Raced one once when i had my Focus RS and his computer had got down to 8.7mpg over 20 or so miles
My advice is go for something out of the ordinary or something you think you wouldn't initially like..........................may sound stupid,but some of the best cars i have had have been the ones like that.
Like you,i love changing my cars,and since Feb 2005 i have had,
Focus RS.....Absolutely fantastic at everything(except economy),as long as you keep an eye on the tyres.
Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo......Rubbish,not even that quick,but bloody comfy.
Golf GT TDI 150.....Very quick for a diesel,difficult to find with sensible miles,and looked stunning once i had fully modded it(Anni kit,19"RS6's,
Coilovers etc).
Mini Cooper S.....Pretty bloody quick,handled well,but tiny inside,and i was only getting a max of 23mpg from it.
BMW E46 M3 Convertible.....the most dissappointing of the lot,never felt particularly fast,rubbish aftercare from BMW,and i lost £3500 on it in 6 weeks,although i did go hunting for the speed limiter once,and could not find it
Ariel Atom.....well,what can i say,great fun for a month,but the novelty soon wore off,although it teaches you a lot about driving if you pay attention
Leon
Cupra R......Very pleased all round,especially since the remap and
lowering
So,my suggestions is get a Focus RS if you have not already had one,or mod the LCR,as it really does become a great allround car for very little outlay!!!