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I’ve convinced myself the above wouldn’t have happened with AWD.
It sounds much more likely to me that your accident was oversteer caused by turning under braking or when lifted off rather than because you accelerated so hard you broke traction (also defeating the traction control if it was on) so the driven wheels are likely not a factor in the crash. Indeed a front- or 4-wheel-drive car with a more front-biased weight distribution may have been more likely to have the same accident.
Sometimes crashes can’t be avoided.
Either way the proper answer is only slightly different; 997 2S or 997 4S.
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If it were me with such a budget I'd buy a Subaru or mitsubishi evo and live my childhood fantasy. And likely an Evo VII at that.
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Agree with the comments that this was likely not affected by the driven wheels, but anyway what about a Mk 3 TT-S ?
Amazing interior, quite capacious, looks great (I think), probably a bit dull to drive, but jolly quick.
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I’ve been awol for a bit due to a lack of cycling and mainly enjoying cars. Alas;
Wrote off my 6 month owned M140i - had somebody pull out in front of me on a derestricted road and didn’t have anywhere to go except the clear lane.. great success.. no, the rear then rotated on me as I went past them and I managed to gracefully crash around the offending party into a wall. They then drove off. Sigh.
Now on the lookout for another reasonably quick car which won’t be RWD owing to the above. I’ve convinced myself the above wouldn’t have happened with AWD.
Frustrating situ as I spent a few months last year finding a M140i which had not been crashed or modified, now I understand why that was such a task.
My list, with comments;
S3 - classic, but hard to find with desired options. Always something missing. Sucker for saloon version.
Golf R - not a s3
A35 - engine a bit naff and tends to shit itself?
M135i - missing 2 cylinders vs incumbent but gains 2 extra drive wheels.
335d - scratch the fake cop itch
V60 Polestar 2.0 - lots of nice kit - ohlins shocks, brembo brakes - but a step back into ‘old’ infotainment I.e no CarPlay.
S60 T8 - wildcard, ticks the boxes but isn’t a traditional choice. Non mechanical 4wd I.e. electric motor rear, engine front.
Probably up to £30k. What’s missing?
Boxes: AWD, sub 5 seconds 60, has at least 4 seats (2 for kids) & relatively compact due to parking constraints. B roads are where this car will in large be used.