Next car (yet another thread!)

[ollie288]

As some of you may know I am selling my 1.6FSI golf for something with a bit more punch. I have been looking at the following cars so far as possible replacements:

GTI
Audi A3 2.0 T S-Line
Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-Line (170)
Mini cooper S

Is there any others to be looking at, my requirements are insurance; GTI is 2.5k where as the S line 2.0T (which is apparently faster) is 1.7K and the diesel is 1.3K. I will not be putting big millage on it as I have a company car. I plan on opting out of the tax on my company car and only use it for work. What would you be looking at in my shoes?

I am 19 that is the reason for the insurance. 

Cheers

[ollie288]

Oh I also forgot to mention any views on the above cars are welcomed. Are the 2.0 T engines in the GTI and A3 the same? What would a remap do to the cars performance. Obviously I know about the GTI from this site but not to sure of the others

[Dario]

Gti  ,edition30 

[George]

I've been where you are now (I'm 23 and had 12 cars). If I was you I'd keep the Golf and wait until your 21 and get a GTi or Edition 30. I know it seems a long way and your mates probably have quicker / better cars than you at the moment, but it's worth the wait.

[Edition30]

GTI all day long.


Fail that then the Cooper S. Fantastic little car. You will find yourself turning the radio off to listen to the supercharger.

[ollie288]

Thanks for the replies! 

I would like a GTI but I am not willing to pay 2.5k to ensure one. I am warming to the 2.0l t audi. I like the looks and interior plus they are faster than the GTI (according to figures on the net) Audi 147mph and 6.9 to 62. I think I will be going to test drive one and see what I think. If the insurance was the same (1.7k for A3) I would go for the GTI.

Yeah I like the cooper s but I cant get past the image it portrays to many people! 

[Nasir]

Thanks for the replies! 

I would like a GTI but I am not willing to pay 2.5k to ensure one. I am warming to the 2.0l t audi. I like the looks and interior plus they are faster than the GTI (according to figures on the net) Audi 147mph and 6.9 to 62. I think I will be going to test drive one and see what I think. If the insurance was the same (1.7k for A3) I would go for the GTI.

Yeah I like the cooper s but I cant get past the image it portrays to many people! 

I agree with you completely, plus girls love A3s

[Edition30]

Depends what you want from a car I suppose. I just love how relatively cheap you can get them for and how good out of the box they are.


Cant argue with a TDI though, still get some nice power and retain good MPG. Defo go for a few test drives though. Only good thing about my job is that I get to drive numerous amounts of cars and have the chance to give them a little spirited drive. Fell in love all over again today when I took the DSG GTI for a blast over the moors 

[rdfcpete]

I'd have taken the A3 170 TDI FWD every time Ollie, until I heard they're poor on fuel and rarely hit their own mpg stats. More like GTI MPG, give or take a little from what I hear from some owners which surprises me.

I quite like 330Ds but I don't need the size and I'm not sure the BMW 3 series image appeals. The stats are tempting though.
Looked at 120D's yourself? They come well kitted and map well, retaining good economy.

[ollie288]

I'd have taken the A3 170 TDI FWD every time Ollie, until I heard they're poor on fuel and rarely hit their own mpg stats. More like GTI MPG, give or take a little from what I hear from some owners which surprises me.

I quite like 330Ds but I don't need the size and I'm not sure the BMW 3 series image appeals. The stats are tempting though.
Looked at 120D's yourself? They come well kitted and map well, retaining good economy.

Thats interesting Pete! The stats say around 55mpg I think! Yeah my old man has a 3 series, they are nice cars but like you, I do not need the size. I really dislike the 1 series hatchbacks! I hate the shape of them. 

[ollie288]

Are the Audis going to be as easy to retro fit things to like golfs? I loved my xenons on my golf and would like them on my next car, but finding one with the right spec is proving quite difficult.  

[rdfcpete]

I'm about a year away from being in a very similar situation as you mate. That said as you can tell I've already been looking.

Stats wise I think the 330d walks it as said. Even the coupes look too big though in the e92s. Agreed on the 1series. The 1 coupes are tasty but still pricey.

It may not be gospel re. the 170 a3 efficiency but certainly worth asking a few owners. Combined its meant to hit 48mpg but apparently that's only met on a long run. I think a 140tdi with a milltek and map would be a cheaper bet, seeing anything up to 190bhp apparently.

It's a posh Golf as I've been told several times so mods should be as easy and approachable, yep dude

[Poverty]

New Ibiza Bocanegra/Cupra is a for some reason classed as group 4 by insurance companies and so can be insured for peanuts. Thats your best bet for cheap performance and IMO perfect car for a 19 year old. Cheap to run, cheap insurance, looks good, looks your age, fun to drive and once stage 2 probably as quick as a stage 1 ed30.

[wigit]

if you are going A3 go TDI as a 2.0t will depreciate like a stone, also the 2.0T is no GTI (i had one) the TDI was a more honest car imho

[rdfcpete]

Are the Audis going to be as easy to retro fit things to like golfs? I loved my xenons on my golf and would like them on my next car, but finding one with the right spec is proving quite difficult.  

Forgot to say Ollie the xenons would have to be a retrofit too. I've only ever seen four A3 S-Line tdis with factory xenons for sale in a long time of looking. Usually high mileage too