which car and why?

[mathmos]

Chaps, I am looking for some advice from the VW/Audi crowd! I am thinking about a new car, and my list, that I need to try trimming down is -

MkVI Golf GTI
MkVI Golf R
Scirocco GT
Scirocco R
MkV Golf R32
Audi S3 (after the recent facelift)

Also I would like some opinions on the DSG, is it a worthwhile option? I tent to do most of my mile to and from work in a fairly boring comute that I am lucky if I get above 40mph, so I am thinking the DSG is the thing for stop start traffic flow.

cheers for any advice!

[VAG1]

Bit odd that your range is from around £6k to £35k. Either way the best option is the GTI edition 30 in DSG. DSG is like marmite but most people love it and it's faster than a manual so that's all you need to know lol. It's nice and smooth even at low speeds.

[mathmos]

Raally? Maybe it's me being a muppet, but they should all be 20K plus cars..the MkVI = Mk6 = the latest version of the VW's right? Basically I am looking at all the latest versions, except for the R32..which I'll be looking for as new as I can find.

Thanks for the recomendation on the GTI though

Edited by mathmos on Saturday 13th March 23:25

[gizlaroc]

Would it not be best to drive them and see what you like??

Oh, and then pop round to BMW and take out a 135i.

[VAG1]

It's me being an idiot and not noticing the I after the V, sorry.
Ok well the car's you listed are all 4 pot VAG engines. Except the R32 which is again like marmite but everyone knows they sound very, very good. It depends on if you want tunability, 4wd vs fwd. If you want tunability rule out the R32 as it's expensive to modify. The new Golf R is overpriced and the same as the cheaper S3 IMO. Like I said, the edition 30 packs serious punch and in DSG form it's truly amazing. You'll save a lot of money for more or less the same car as the others.

[Dr G]

We're talking about cars that are all in a vaguely similar vein - if they weren't in some cases the same models from the same manufacturers you could well imagine them in a magazine group test pitched against one another.

S3 is fast but even with the facelift feels a bit dated now (although quality is still very good). The R32 whilst characterful on the right road doesn't do it for me and in traffic the fuel economy is really very poor.

The others I haven't driven unfortunately, MK5 GTI I have and really enjoyed but I'd take the Scirocco on looks alone unless you really need 5 doors. Still a very practical car but it's more 'special' (totally subjective I know).

[mathmos]

Cheers for the info guys!

I must admit the only reason I had the R32 in the list was because of the noise it makes...but with a practical head on, considering the comute it may not be a great option.

I hear what your saying about tyhe 135...but I've had 2 BMW's as my last cars and it's just time for a change I think....but I am sure I'll give it a try

From the comments on here sounds like my shortlist would be maybe the S3, the GTI and the scirocco...plus maybe an edition 30...though if it came down to the current GTI and the scirocco GT...I think the Scirocco would win it on looks alone

Thanks again chaps...time to start setting up some test drives I think