I am in the same thought process, planning for a new toy in 2018. I don't want to spend too much money so exclusive brands and high powered cars are not an option. So far I have narrowed it down to:
- Lotus Elise
- Mazda MX-5
- Fiat 124 Abarth
- The Lotus has the looks and the handling (and is quite exclusive in Portugal, there are few around)
- The Mazda is the reasonable choice, but is a bit too bland
- The Fiat is the odd one. And sounds like nothing else.
Elise !