1 series coupe/hatchback or scirocco??

[callywally18]

Hi All,

Im 18 and lucky enough to be in the position to be getting a company car and i have the choice between either a 120d or 118d sport 1 series, hatchback or coupe, or the 2.0 TDI GT/R Line Scirocco.

Does anyone have any experience with any of these cars or could give me an insight on which to go for, any help greatly appreciated !

Callum

[Loplop]

It's probably to do with the fact I'm a BMW man through and through, but the Scirocco just seems like a Golf with a bloated arse.

[Debaser]

I'd get the BMW. It'll be way better to drive than the VW.

[JuanGandini]

Go out and test drive them. That's the only way you can really make the choice from a personal perspective. You'll get all sorts of differing opinions otherwise which will just be more confusing!

[User33678888]

120d Hatch. The new model is much better than the old, which wasn't a bad car.

[kambites]

JuanGandini said:

Go out and test drive them. That's the only way you can really make the choice from a personal perspective. You'll get all sorts of differing opinions otherwise which will just be more confusing!

Find a way to drive both, pick the one you prefer.

Personally I'd go for the new 1-series out of those options.

[JREwing]

I'd choose the BMW without hesitation, but you really should try each.

[Bjam99]

erm, got any jobs going at your place!?

[Steve996]

I wouldn't dismiss the rocco out of hand, I had the 170 one for a wee while and thought it was a decent car. Try them both back to back, its the only way.

[billzeebub]

Scirocco for me, more exotic looks and much rarer than the BMW, also good to drive

[big_boz]

billzeebub said:

Scirocco for me, more exotic looks and much rarer than the BMW, also good to drive

Same here, never liked the 1 series, and having driven a 120D (old shape) i didn't think there was enough feeling of RWD to make it worth while, although havent driven an F20.

Rocco's are pretty fun, and look better than the 1 series, and 1's are common as muck.

[callywally18]

i have thought that about the scirocco they are more rare and look a bit more special and are marginally faster than the 118d, but iv heard the bm is overall a better car.

[otolith]

Not sure there's much between the two hatchbacks on looks - the Scirocco looks like a squashed Golf and the 1-series hatch is just wilfully ugly. The 1 coupe is the best looking of the three, to my eyes at least. And the OP knows what they look like, so no doubt has his own opinion on that. Main differences will be how they drive and how practical they are, and he should be able to make his own mind up about those with a poke around in the showroom and a test drive.