Mini cooper alternative

why not FoST?

>GTI garbage reliability
2012 Mk 6 here running Unitronic stage 2 software and supporting mods.
Not a single problem.

Read the op

Fiesta ST or a used Abarth with a aftermarket warranty. Fiats depreciate like rocks.

>fiat depreciation meme

Gotta say, in the realm of memes, this is a real one.

So you want:
Good reliability
Small
Fun to drive
Has rear seats

That would basically be the toyobaru and FiST, and if you didn't like the toyobaru because it was underpowered, you won't like the FiST either.

If you don't like the FRS because of low power then you won't like the FiST. They have very similar power figures.

Booty bothered scion owner detected

The modern GTI is pigfat. The dream is dead.
Enjoy your 5 door sedan.

There's so much more midrange on the FiST I actually have trouble believing you've driven either car.