Sensible options for car

[matty0194]

17 and considering getting either a 1.4 Jetta a 1.6 Passat or a 1.4 Golf all would be 2006-2009 models but not sure yet budget of £3'000 considering im 17 at the minute and after 2 years NCB im gonna get a old school VR6. plus insurence for me at 17 will be extra £2'300 NO box that is just wanna get the right car tbh out of the three argh so hard to choose! P.S ignore the fact i want a VR6 after 2 years just saying

[Defcon5]

Not sure you will get a good example of any of those for your budget tbh.

[castex]

Does it have to be a Volkswagen? I'd be looking at sporty French hatches.

[matty0194]

Defcon5 said:

Not sure you will get a good example of any of those for your budget tbh.

High millage i know but FSH under £3'000 isnt too bad its German at end of the day and i will put a new K&N filter to increase life span of engine to compensate for the mileage

[BigTom85]

For £3k you are dreaming I think, Polo might just about be doable.

[moustache]

matty0194 said:

its German at end of the day and i will put a new K&N filter to increase life span of engine to compensate for the mileage

Not sure if serious.

[matty0194]

castex said:

Does it have to be a Volkswagen? I'd be looking at sporty French hatches.

German reliabilty is key for my first car plus either of the three have that luxury feel when you get inside and i kinda want a VR6 as my second car

[Charlie1986]

OP why don't you continue the thread on this subject this morning? It was a A3 this morning and the first mod you were doing was getting Brembo brakes done.

[matty0194]

moustache said:

Not sure if serious.

Yes im serious £3'000 will get the car i have shorted listed thats minus the insurence just to be clear thats another £2'300

[Ali_T]

matty0194 said:

High millage i know but FSH under £3'000 isnt too bad its German at end of the day and i will put a new K&N filter to increase life span of engine to compensate for the mileage

Hahahahaha...good one!!! Who wants to break it to him about German reliability?

[matty0194]

Charlie1986 said:

OP why don't you continue the thread on this subject this morning? It was a A3 this morning and the first mod you were doing was getting Brembo brakes done.

Discarded A3 too much on insure tbh for 06 model and will go for the brembos too cause there a safety feature just wanna know what car i should go for out of the three tbh thas all

[Mound Dawg]

castex said:

Does it have to be a Volkswagen?

Probably already got the A8 wheels and a hacksaw ready for the springs.

[feef]

Did you budget for the Lei? It seems de rigueur for any younger drivers in a VW to have some flowers hanging from the rear view mirror.

[matty0194]

Mound Dawg said:

Probably already got the A8 wheels and a hacksaw ready for the springs.

Most of the car gonna stay stock hate messing with things and the Germans build cars to a very high standard, i dont wanna mess with something the Germans have perfected which is why a VW gonna be my first car and my last

[Welshbeef]

matty0194 said:

Discarded A3 too much on insure tbh for 06 model and will go for the brembos too cause there a safety feature just wanna know what car i should go for out of the three tbh thas all

Sorry just to confirm - the insurance on a A3 audi is too much yet you want to change the entire braking system from OEM to Brembo.... New brake servo, new brake lines new braided hoses, new calipers pads and discs You do realise that is potentially thousands on a car worth barely a couple of bags of sand. Also insurance companies will increase the premium for this brake modification

[matty0194]

Welshbeef said:

Sorry just to confirm - the insurance on a A3 audi is too much yet you want to change the entire braking system from OEM to Brembo.... New brake servo, new brake lines new braided hoses, new calipers pads and discs You do realise that is potentially thousands on a car worth barely a couple of bags of sand. Also insurance companies will increase the premium for this brake modification

Im going for a VW Jetta/Passat/Golf 06-09 not an A3 anymore plus Brembo full kit £800-1100 safety feature in my opinion help car stop better and safer

[Welshbeef]

matty0194 said:

Im going for a VW Jetta/Passat/Golf 06-09 not an A3 anymore plus Brembo full kit £800-1100 safety feature in my opinion help car stop better and safer

Ok can you confirm your fitting new Michelin Pilot sport and brand new shocks and springs as these will be worn and increase your stopping distance.

Also what's the difference in stopping distance like for like? OEM v this "Kit". ?

[matty0194]

Welshbeef said:

Ok can you confirm your fitting new Michelin Pilot sport and brand new shocks and springs as these will be worn and increase your stopping distance.

Also what's the difference in stopping distance like for like? OEM v this "Kit". ?

Brembo claim/quote 40% overall in stopping distance which will be alot safer for a first time driver like me and im gonna go veiw a few Passats/Jettas/Golfs before i make my mind up tbh

[lbc]

You asked the same question yesterday.

Why start another thread?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[matty0194]

lbc said:

You asked the same question yesterday.

Why start another thread?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

No body helped me in giving a veiw on what car i should go for so started this one bit pointless tbh no body helped just want an opinion on what i should get for my first out of the three i decided upon