VW Scirocco vs Audi A3 vs BMW 2 Series
VW Scirocco vs Audi A3 vs BMW 2 Series
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scg1

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72 months

Sunday 6th September 2020
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Hello,

I will be 19 this year and will be needing to buy a car as my university course requires a bit of travelling. I will hopefully be buying a car early next year with a budget of up to £12k (not including insurance - will hopefully have 2 years no claims by then)

I need a car that's going to last me for at least five years which is relatively cheap to run but I'd preferably like a German car. I have been looking at the VW Scirocco, Audi A3 and the BMW 2 series.

I have only ever driven my parent's cars; I drove a Mitsubishi Colt (07) for a couple of months and the steering rack broke so that was scrapped, I then drove an Audi A1 (2016) for a few months but the insurance was too expensive so I was put on my dad's VW Touran (2008) - this had nearly 140k miles on the clock and the clutch was wearing down so it was sold and we bought a 65 plate Touran.

I've been driving this 65 plate Touran up until now and I have to say I really like VWs due to the build quality. I thought the Audi A1 build quality was quite cheap with creaking and scratchy plastic, however I need some advice on which would be the sensible option out of the three cars I am looking at from the perspective of experienced drivers. Sorry for the long post but I thought it necessary to give my history of cars.

Many Thanks

ZX10R NIN

30,507 posts

154 months

Sunday 6th September 2020
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Insurance will be your biggest hurdle & also don't be so quick to write off none German options which may be better more insurance friendly & cheaper when it comes to parts/servicing:

Focus ST Line X 140

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008232...

Titanium X 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006230...

Civic Turbo SR

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008252...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007301...



Kia Ceed GT Line S 1.6 you'll still have four years of Manufacturers Warranty left too

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008252...

1.0T

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006250...

If you can get a decent insurance quote then the GT & still have 3-4 years warranty.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007241...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008162...

1.6T Hyundai i30

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007081...

New shape 1.4T i30 Premium if interiors are your main requirement then this one is the pick:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008172...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008252...

Giulietta QV Line

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009043...

Speciale

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006120...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007251...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008293...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009043...

Go & take a look at your options a car supermarket should have everything you're considering in stock for you tp