Car choice

[Ciaran]

I've narrowed my next car down to either a 205 GTi or a Clio 182 but I can't decide which to go for.

What would be the better car for my daily commute which is 3 miles each way and which would be the more reliable - especially as winter is fast approaching!

I've seen a very tidy Gti for just under £3k which could be kept for ever while the clio would be a stop gap for a year or so.

What would your choice be?

Thanks!

[Papa Hotel]

I'd imagine the newer 182 would be more reliable.

Why would the Clio only be for a year but the old Pug is a keeper? The misty-eyed look back on the Pug with fondness as the best little hot hatch ever... but they're wrong, the 182 will trump it in every way.

[V88Dicky]

A 3 mile commute you say?




And keep a nice car at home

[Liquid Knight]

Neither a three mile commute would kill the engines. Unless you take ten minutes each time waming the engines up first. Stop being such a pansy. You're looking at a ten minute cycle ride and would save money on fuel and gym membership.

[Matt106]

Clio for the winter then sell up and buy a GTI for the summer. Both cars are great fun to drive but you cant beat the rawness of the 205!

[HellDiver]

Bike suggestion is silly. I do a 1.1 mile commute. I need to have my car during the day for work purposes (if there's no pool cars available), and I car share.

So, people, he's asking for a commuting recommendation, not a lifestyle lecture.

[Ciaran]

I leave and collect my daughter from the childminder hence the need for a car.

[V88Dicky]

HellDiver said:

Bike suggestion is silly. I do a 1.1 mile commute. I need to have my car during the day for work purposes (if there's no pool cars available), and I car share.

So, people, he's asking for a commuting recommendation, not a lifestyle lecture.

Hey, my balls are made of meat, not crystal!

[HellDiver]

PistonHeads. Cycling matters.

[macp]

I cycled to work for 6mths then stopped because I got pissed off with stupid drivers trying to kill me through extremely poor driving skills and literally trying to knock me off.

Rant off.

Edited by macp on Monday 27th September 11:12

[winshent]

HellDiver said:

Bike suggestion is silly. I do a 1.1 mile commute. I need to have my car during the day for work purposes

Thats a completely different scenario !! The OP specified a car to COMMUTE in..