I needed a 2nd car about 3 years ago. It was to be used for the odd day when my wife needed 'our' car. I bought a cinquecento sporting for about £100, spent about £50 getting it MOT'ed. Its been my daily driver every day since, only once did it refuse to start. Great little car, as economical as an old oil burner if driven carefully, and will see off Zee German Uber Wagon that insist he must get infront of you as your car is smaller than his. Very nippy due to the lightness. And (IMHO) they look good with it too. I have joined the owners club, improved my car to make it go and stop even better and as its Italian I often go along to AutoItalia club events. Oh how the Ferrari owners look down at the Fiat drivers
So, yes I am biased, but you can't go far wrong with a little chinky sporting.