Which car should I buy?

[Rizmah]

So at the moment I have mixed choices on cars, I’ll list below a couple and their spec that I want and I want to see if it’ll be good buy or stay away..

Audi S3, probably around 2007 or newer with around 80-100k miles?

Sirocco GT TSI, 2008-2009 with around 70-80k miles?

I’ve always been sceptical about buying petrols and I have been I guess brought up to think that anything above 80k miles on them is a no go. Would I be right by saying most petrol cars could last till 120k+ mileage if it’s had its regular servicing?

Thank you

[ZX10R NIN]

They'll last longer than that as long as the people before you looked after the car out of the two I'd be going for the S3.

[Rizmah]

ZX10R NIN said:

They'll last longer than that as long as the people before you looked after the car out of the two I'd be going for the S3.

How come you’d take the S3?

[ZX10R NIN]

More power better chassis & interior are the reasons I'd buy the S3.

[Bumblebee7]

Scirocco is FWD so I'd also go for the S3 as at least it'll give you more traction.

[Jag_NE]

Infiniti hybrid

[Mr Tidy]

Rizmah said:

I’ve always been sceptical about buying petrols and I have been I guess brought up to think that anything above 80k miles on them is a no go. Would I be right by saying most petrol cars could last till 120k+ mileage if it’s had its regular servicing?

Thank you

OK, it's not VAG but I've got an E91 BMW 325i Touring that has done 139K miles with full BMW SH and still drives fine.

I'm sure VAG products will do the same so long as they are well looked after.

The idea of 80K mile cars being scrap relates to Escorts and Cortinas - assuming they didn't rot away before they got there.

[Rizmah]

Mr Tidy said:

OK, it's not VAG but I've got an E91 BMW 325i Touring that has done 139K miles with full BMW SH and still drives fine.

I'm sure VAG products will do the same so long as they are well looked after.

The idea of 80K mile cars being scrap relates to Escorts and Cortinas - assuming they didn't rot away before they got there.

I just get worried of the turbo going on the S3 😂
Would be pricey

[Ron99]

Rizmah said:

I just get worried of the turbo going on the S3 ??
Would be pricey

You shouldn't be buying a performance or semi-performance car if you can't afford possible repairs or if you will lose sleep at night worrying about how much of a repair bill might be just around the corner.

[ZX10R NIN]

Rizmah said:

I just get worried of the turbo going on the S3 ??
Would be pricey

The Scirocco has a similar turbo that will be almost as expensive to replace so that's not a reason for not buying unless you no longer want a turbo car?

[Mr Tidy]

Rizmah said:

I just get worried of the turbo going on the S3 ??
Would be pricey

That's why I'm running 6 cylinder BMWs with no turbo, and a cam-chain rather than a cam-belt - much less to worry about, with the bonus of RWD!

[ZX10R NIN]

In this S3 will be a better steer down ab A road than either of your BMW's

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Monday 1st April 14:36

[anonymous-user]

Out of those 2 I'd also much prefer the S3.

One of my Turbocharged cars is on 143k miles and still going strong.