Saving up for a VW Golf GTD... good move?

[redrabbit29]

I currently have a very old Ford Focus, a Y reg to be precise. It's a 1.8 petrol with 106k miles on the clock. It runs well but, I am now 31 and have known for years I need to upgrade my car.

I've been saving up. By the end of the year I hope to have saved up around £9000. I will get a loan of about £6k, to take my total up to £15000.

The cars I have considered so far are:

- Seat Leon FR 184bhp one
- BMW 120d
- Audi

However, I really like the look of the VW Golf GTD. I've read a few different articles and forum entries where people are saying that the BMW 120d is a far better car than the Golf GTD and you get more for your money.

Is that true do you think?

My own feeling on BMW 1 series is there are so many of them on the road, and I don't like the look of them as much as I do the Golf. I could be persuaded though and I'm only just starting to properly look.

The car will be used for driving to work and back - round trip of 50 miles on the motorway.

Thanks everyone

[redrabbit29]

I will do around 15-18000 a year I think

12000 of which is commuting

I didn't think my mileage would directly effect whether a diesel would suit. I know people who don't drive that much yet still opt for diesel