1. VW Ralley Golf, based on the mk2 chasis this special edition came with widebody fenders, projector head lights, a G60 supercharged engine, sport Recaro seats,and synco AWD. It was a euro only model, the engine would be easaly ugraded to make big power and the AWD would be tons of fun. 
2. Audi A3, tdi, quatro. With the recent facelift, it's a gorgious car. Throw in a turbo diesel with more than enough torque and 50mpg and youve got a trackable grocery getter. You can get these here in the US now, but not with the TDI/quatro. 
3. Cadillac CTS V Sport Waggon. Validated on the 'Ring with a supercharged v8 pushing just over 550hp. and now they're making it in waggon form - be still my heart. GM gives the MVP of the super bowl the car/truck of their choice, three years in a row these its been an escalade - clearly these players dont know about the CTS V, then again ner has there been a rap song about a waggon. 
4. '09 Scirocco; what can I say, I'm a fanboy - I'll admit it. 
5. Lupo GTI; small fast back to basics hatch with room for two people and a case of beer. Lowered on some splits this could also make a decent weekend racer. Do they even do club races like they do here in europe?
6. Alpha GT, this is a really cool looking car. Having the upscale 3.2L v6 in Europe probably wouldnt be very practicle but then niether would the 556hp v8 in the CTS V.... but lets face it, if I had to move to Europe I'd probably just buy another Corrado.
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Lets say I did move to Europe, and cost did matter. Here are the problems I'd have. 1) would be hard to find and even harder to find that I could register considering the MOT and any rust prevents it, and with the age, and England weather, thats a big one. 2) cost. 3) more cost. 4) saw one of these, liked it, but cost. 5) Potential, but needs mods to be acceptable. Yes, they do have club races and autocrosses over here, but you have to be licensed to do either. 6) Saw one of these, liked it, but high cost for FWD. Jeremy Clarkson keeps saying that to truely be a car guy you have to own an Alpha at some point in your life. So maybe an older one with RWD as a toy.
. . . but lets face it, I'll probably end up with a Boxster, going S this time.
I'm suprised you didnt put down a 4 door R32 on the list.
If you lived in Europe, you'd be home by now.
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