I find the audi has a much more crashier ride than the mk5. Agreed that the audi has the better quality interior... but I am so sick of the same old audi interior across the range. they need to change that shizzel asap imo.
Looks are subjective of course... the A3 has been out for what appears to be a decade!!
As for choice... im not saying that audi isnt better, just not worth the premium when the mk5 holds its value much better than other rivals anyway and more commonly can be found in 5dr form.
... and just to add, everyone that owns a MK6* thinks audi a3 are the biggest pile of sh!t going (not me of course

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* most of them are to$$ers anyway so I wouldnt worry about it
