Purchase Conundrum

[The Danno]

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Shut it

[WHITEY20]

I've testdriven the s3 sportback and even tho its got ~50 BHP more i cant say I really noticed it. With all the extras audi was more expensive. When I went to see the mk6 gti its sporting looks sold it to me regardless of testdrive, thought it cant be much different to my mk 5. Although I did test drive it before ordered one! Both nice motors but only one is a hot hatch!

[Buck]

I came from owning an Audi and the Golf is very near but not quite Audi standards but then you pays your money...


I looked at the S3 but this is due to be repaced in 2011 so was not really an option and relatively speaking was expensive.

1 month on, I lov the Golf and whilst I still like the Audi brand and cars I am enjoying being back in a Golf


Food for thought......

[gizzywizzy]

I came from owning an Audi and the Golf is very near but not quite Audi standards but then you pays your money...


I looked at the S3 but this is due to be repaced in 2011 so was not really an option and relatively speaking was expensive.

1 month on, I lov the Golf and whilst I still like the Audi brand and cars I am enjoying being back in a Golf


Food for thought......

I thought that was the thing with VW/Audi, that the Audi brand was higher standard and price and that VW was that little bit lower standard and therefore a lower price and of course down a bit further is the Skoda standard.  Mind you their dealers could outshine VW anyday of the week.

[devito]

A standard s3 sportback comes with 18" alloys, leather and bi xenons. add these to a 5 door GTI and it takes you to over £28k. There's not much in it at all pricewise. You also get 4 wheel drive and 60 or so more bhp with the Audi which adds up to the obvious. Together with better fit and finish and general quality and prestige......need i say more?

[am1w]

Unfortunately, the Sportback S3 looks a frump.

[WHITEY20]

Unfortunately, the Sportback S3 looks a frump.

I think it looks good from the front and overall a bit more prestige but also looks like a tourer/estate not a hot hatch.

[am1w]

Let's call a spade a shovel!

IMO it looks old, old, old inside and outside.
It looks ever so busy side on with all those unnecessary creases and that massive door protection. Like a Hovis multigrain loaf on wheels.
In fact, I drove one today. No thanks.

The GTi looks great, is better looking than the R, but the R is probably the better car but not worth the premium. Am I bothered?

Besides, the Mk6 GTi Forum is so much more fun than that boring R one.

[Snoopy]

  I do like the 3 door S3 and i nearly got one as it was not much difference on price but the GTI did everything i needed as im not a speed freak. I do think the Audi has better fit and finish, better QC and attension to detail. But my parents were Audi fans were i was always golf.

[evo1986]

New gti coming to Cheltenham VW

5 door dsg
Candy white
Leather
rns 510
Monza shadows

£30,140

MMMMMMMM used 10 plate car for £27,999 or new out the box for £2k more with 3 years free servicing on new and 7.6% APR.....

Lee