New car, what should I go for?

[swgti]

The time is rapidly nearing where the Gti will be leaving us so I'm starting to think what is going to replace it.
Sadly it's going to have to be a diesel and with a 1yr old and a dog have a fairly big boot, I'm hoping to have around an £8k budget and have narrowed it down to the 3 above. All in my mind great cars but each one also with it's down sides -

A4 - compared to the golf looks a bit dated inside now, but looks the nuts from the outside but they are pricey.
Passat - Just a bit understated (boring) but great interior, real chance of picking up a bargain though.
Octavia - cant really fault it too much other than a bit of a lack of toys and worried about depreciation.

So what do you think? thoughts appreciated and if anyone's got another car to throw in the mix please do!!!

[Eccie]

I'm biased but I'd go for the Audi, but I've got one - which may be up for sale in the next month, comes in on budget

[Pete R]

With a family and a dog the A4 and the passat would be useless unless u go for an estate as they are both saloon's

Personally for a family sized hatchback i think the Octavia Vrs wins hands down
The diesals seem to be holding sensible money too

[MAT ED30]

^^^ he does state he wants estates 

[rob_e]

 

I liked my first vrs so much I got another.

[mdmay]

Same as the above....

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[tardinabox]

Vrs

[MAT ED30]

What about the A6 avant

[Saintsteve]

Passat DSG 170 estate or R36 estate if you can find one     

[dmac1969]

Octavia Estate is a good choice - how much is a new shape Superb Estate TDI though? Bloody lovely they are.