Fun cars to drive?

i'm just looking for stereo-typically fun cars, i've not driven allot of sports cars which is why i'm asking for some suggestions :/

Porsche 924, as it has near 50/50 weight distribution

VW Beetle! They're hilarious at speed. IMO, slow cars in general are the most fun to drive on the street, because you can drive something like a Beetle through the winding corners at about 7 or 8 tenths without straying too far over the speed limit, and it's very easy to recover if you shove it into a corner wrong. If you go into a fast corner wrong in an M535i, you may not come out the other side in one piece... just my 2c!

Well the m535i does have an LSD to keep things in check under oversteer and very good brakes, but I totally understand what your saying, i don't mind if it's not the fastest thing on four wheels, just a pre-requisite that it's enjoyable to own and drive.

I would rather it was rwd but I do like the idea of a 1.9 205 GTi with a 1.6 closer ratio gearbox

Don't really like the 924 sorry!

Don't forget the CRX , 16V cars can be had in pretty good nick for under a grand (and are probably more day to day fun than VTEC's), they're amazing to drive and reliable, plus mine does 40-43mpg which even makes it cheap! And being a hatch they are practical too, only down side is the rust around the rear end (but its the same with a lot of your list) - if you buy well they really isn't much to worry about ;D

I drive a lot of very expensive/fast cars in my job. None are as much FUN to drive as the battered Panda I used to own. And it cost me 90 quid - it cost that to fill the tank on my 'work' car

The car i've possibly had most fun in was my gen 1 rx7. Proper sports car,well balanced,revvy as hell,noisy with the right exhaust and vague steering to throw in the mix.....Great fun car that's easy to get the back out and catch it again once it's out...

I reckon fun is more about the whole driving experience, not just the handling/performance...

As above, the Midget (though it does handle) is fun 'cos sitting low down, with no roof, is fun.

I loved my old Audi 90 Quattro for the feeling it could tackle anything, and the utterly wonderful 5-pot exhaust noise, probably more than it roadholding/speed.

I find driving transit type vans fun, though i don't really know why, I just do.

Plus it's a personal thing - fun-wise I was totally underwhelmed by a Corrado, and wasn't convinced by a 200SX, yet some people love them (and I assume find driving them 'fun').

If you do end up going for a 205 GTi, make sure you're really thorough about getting the right one. They're incredible to drive - all of the cliches you hear about them are true! Willing, playful, predictable, precise, and just enough lift-off oversteer to scare your mother witless. I've had four 1.9 GTis and three of them were awesome. One of them had been modified by the previous owner and a) you should never dick about with their standard suspension, they're spot-on from the factory and b) everything on it broke and it cost me a fortune to fix. I was young, foolish, and buying on appearances. So don't do that. Go over it with a fine-tooth comb and it'll be one of the best cars you've ever owned.

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Also, I can't praise the MX-5 highly enough - I've got one now and I absolutely love it. No journey is ever mundane, you always feel as if you're actually driving. Holistically, it just all gels so perfectly - sweet revvy twin-cam, lightweight, RWD, wind-in-the-hair old-skool thrills, and the most amazingly perfect gearbox. Every single yard is a delight.