getting a gti

[tinman]

you spank your tyres quicker.

only if you're driving solely consists of driving round and round a tesco car park, stopping every 15 seconds to reverse park the car. after a few months of this - yes, you might find a small amount of wear on your front tyres.

[Gambit]

1. structurally rust free. bits of surface rust here n there wouldnt put me off

2. 16v (or for insurance 8v )

3. mileage, as low as poss, and as well looked after. id prefer a box of receipts for work done rather than a stamped service history

4. spec, as high a as possible - all this nonsense about things going wrong is just crap. all can be fixed easily if you know your arse from your elbow. and with a bit of simple yearly maintenance dont fail anyhow

5. PAS is a bonus but not an absolute. id prefer PAS everytime, but my current car aint got it. and you dont wear tyres out quicker unless you drive like a woman and dry steer all the time