but then the ED30 doesn't have the nicest of interiors, the centre of the seats look good but the vinyl, sorry leather looks cheap. I too would consider the Clio as an alternative although i'm not sure i could bring myself to owning a renault - we have 3 at work and they are terrible for faults. The op needs to drive them both to see which is his preference, if money was no object then maybe the GOlf, if it was a bargin then the cupra, if its a case of saving up to get the ED30 then keep saving and buy an S3