Citroën C2 VTS

Price £1995

Many bemoaned that the 100kg-heavier Citroën C2 VTS had gone a bit soft compared with its Saxo predecessor. But it was always going to be that way if it was to perform better in a crash than the Saxo, which it certainly needed to. Today, provided that you find a cared-for C2 and fit the modern equivalent of the Michelin Exalto 2 tyres it came with, you’ll have a 125bhp mini hot hatch for buttons.