I think the diesel mini cooper was a decent shout. sack off the run flat tyres if it still has them. most girls like them as they look gay as foookk but they handle decent and seat 4 adults in mild discomfort if needed. boot is fairly small but the opening is decent enough so you can fold the seats down for putting MTB's etc.. in.
these days I think I have more fun trying to drive rubbish cars fast than trying to drive fast cars fast down the lanes.