Really stuck with new car choices...

[Dan!]

Okay so now im broken and have nothing to do, I thought id work on getting the Bora shifted ASAP so I can get myself a new car ready for when I can drive again, which will probably be about 4 weeks time. The Bora is now on ebay/pistonheads/VAG forums and im hoping to get close to £3k for it, and im looking to spend all of that on the new car, so;

Budget - £3000 max
Criteria - Doesnt have to be all of these, but I would like a good combination of them;
RWD
Petrol
Jap/German
Convertible
Preferably around 2000 reg, although im being tempted by older stuff
Sub £2500 on insurance, ideally around £2000
'Nippy' would be good, sub 10 seconds 0-60 is essential but it doesnt need to be overly fast, just fun to drive.




My current shortlist looks like this....




Mazda MX5 NB2

1.6 or 1.8 not fussed, ticks most of the boxes but is on the steeper end of insurance with the 1.6 being £2200 and the 1.8 being £2600





Toyota Celica

1.8 140bhp version, but its FWD and not convertible so that removes alot of the interesting and fun factor. However it is better on insurance at £2100






Hyundai Coupe

2.0 140bhp, very similar to the Celia really, FWD, not convertible, but cheaper insurance



And among them I have also considered the following:

E36 BMW 320/323 - both are around £2400 on insurance
Toyota MR2 - way to much on insurance, like £3200
E30 BMW 320 convertible - £2500 insurance and much older
Mercedes W123 - Properly old skool cool, and insurance is only £1100 for a 2.8L petrol but it wont be at all 'fun' to drive, just cool haha



But im really quite stuck with what to go for. I think an MX5 is the best all rounder but im certainly tempted by alot of other less practical/more expensive cars Also, bear in mind this car will not be used daily as I cycle to work, so its purely for social driving and weekend fun....


HELP


Thanks, Dan.