To VAG or not to VAG...
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So the accord has been an absolute rock but the time is now for a fun hot hatch before impending baby plans lead me to overcomponsate and get a giant volvo.
Was looking at the M135i but can't justify the numbers right now which led me to think about a bit of gti or something for a year.
Looking at mk5s they seem to be at 6-8k for a solid one privately and that is tempting. On the other side the Leon fr is cheaper but the interior looks a bit cheap. Cupra an option?
Can anyone advise are there significant difference between a Leon fr and a gti? Aside from interior would I miss out on much if I went Spanish? Well, germanic Spanish lol
All advice appreciated hhappy to pull the trigger on a good golf if that's the consensus.
Ps anyone want a 2006 accord for a good price :-)
Cheersm
Was looking at the M135i but can't justify the numbers right now which led me to think about a bit of gti or something for a year.
Looking at mk5s they seem to be at 6-8k for a solid one privately and that is tempting. On the other side the Leon fr is cheaper but the interior looks a bit cheap. Cupra an option?
Can anyone advise are there significant difference between a Leon fr and a gti? Aside from interior would I miss out on much if I went Spanish? Well, germanic Spanish lol
All advice appreciated hhappy to pull the trigger on a good golf if that's the consensus.
Ps anyone want a 2006 accord for a good price :-)
Cheersm
I have never driven anything VAG that I liked,I have driven the MK5 Golf TDI and thought it was cack, the main problem being the front end felt really heavy, however the GTI is well regarded, a friend had one and had it remapped, his other car was a 335ci, he thought the Golf was the better car, I would do the GTI thing and wait for 135 values to drop, the Golf will always have a strong depreciation, keep it a year and you wont lose to much money, you may even love it and keep it.
AudiWurst said:
How about a 5 door BMW 130i?
RWD, great engine, just about squeezes into budget.
It's on the list, with three or four others like an s2000, brera (for the looks) and a vrs of some sort. RWD, great engine, just about squeezes into budget.
Just want to get an idea of quality/drive differences between a seat and a Vw. As it's only for a year potentially I want to have the most fun but it needs to be a decent enough place to sit. The Leon fascia does look honking without a sat Nav to cover it up! !
I always found the mk5 GTI to have really sweet handling balance, and it was a little down on power compared to its rivals but could really be hustled to keep up. I think the build quality is fairly decent as you come to expect with a golf.
If you pick the right car I shouldn't see you losing a great deal either.
Why would this car not be suitable for a having a child, particularly so if you get the 5dr?
If you pick the right car I shouldn't see you losing a great deal either.
Why would this car not be suitable for a having a child, particularly so if you get the 5dr?
will people stop suggesting 130i's please, hard enough finding one as it is 
For me the Golf GTi is a better prospect than the Leon, although the Leon looks better the interior is horrendous. Find a Golf GTI with full leather and its a nice place, as a bonus can easily retrofit items such as android based head units which look OEM and so on. What about an R32? May provide more thrills if only keeping for a year what with the noise they make?
For me the Golf GTi is a better prospect than the Leon, although the Leon looks better the interior is horrendous. Find a Golf GTI with full leather and its a nice place, as a bonus can easily retrofit items such as android based head units which look OEM and so on. What about an R32? May provide more thrills if only keeping for a year what with the noise they make?
lewisf182 said:
will people stop suggesting 130i's please, hard enough finding one as it is
For me the Golf GTi is a better prospect than the Leon, although the Leon looks better the interior is horrendous. Find a Golf GTI with full leather and its a nice place, as a bonus can easily retrofit items such as android based head units which look OEM and so on. What about an R32? May provide more thrills if only keeping for a year what with the noise they make?
Horrendous is a tad harsh - http://www.ukcardeal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SEAT...For me the Golf GTi is a better prospect than the Leon, although the Leon looks better the interior is horrendous. Find a Golf GTI with full leather and its a nice place, as a bonus can easily retrofit items such as android based head units which look OEM and so on. What about an R32? May provide more thrills if only keeping for a year what with the noise they make?
Have had a Cupra, Mk5 R32 and an S3 - I'd take the cupra or s3 over the r32 anyday - once the novelty of the noise wears off, it's a frustratingly lazy engine.
Buy this, but be quick, he's trading it in tomorrow :-)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
GreatGranny said:
Buy this, but be quick, he's trading it in tomorrow :-)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
Yummy amount of power and rwd for sure. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
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