Replacing Scirocco 2.0TSI

[D'oh]

After about 7 Years of Ownership , and many heart breaks including a timing chain failure i think it has come time to move on from my Scirocco later this year. After all that it has cost me , i still love the car and will miss it when i eventually find a replacement.

Where do i go from here? I am struggling to come up with ideas for a replacement. I am leaning towards a MK7 Golf R , as this seems like the next natural progression in terms of performance (The Scirocco is lightly modified and mapped , around 260bhp ). I am sure the performance of the Golf R is on a complete other level , but i don't feel they are as special looking or have the road presence of the Scirocco. (I know looks are Subjective )

I am also considering a move to a MK2 Audi TTS , has anyone gone from a Scirocco to a TT? I would also be tempted by a TTRS as i could get into a MK2 TTRS for the price of a MK7 Golf R , although i would imagine the cost of ownership of the TTRS would be significantly higher , but it would have that special 5 Pot Engine.

Would like to hear some feedback if anyone has replaced their Scirocco.
Budget of around 20K

Thanks,
Darren

[va1o]

Mk3 TT could be worth a look. I bought mine last year, I'd really wanted a Scirocco since launch but decided they're too dated now. The TT drives really nicely being based on the Mk7 Golf GTI chassis, and is packed with cool tech like the Virtual Cockpit. It's also shed quite a bit of weight compared to the other MQB cars. They've come down in price loads recently so £20k would easily get a 2.0 TFSI 230 S-Line

Other than that the current generation Leon SC could be worth a look, it's about the closest in the VAG stable to the Scirocco now.

Golf 7R is an amazing all-rounder but just a tiny bit dull IMO