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Offline wigit

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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #90 on: 14 January 2015, 22:44 »
got to admit the A1 and S1 left me a bit cold, someone said they thought a more door S1 would suit me as a daily but when i priced one up i may as well have a Golf R, i think they also made a mistake on the S1 in not making a dsg version, its a glorified Polo so never going to be up there in the handling stakes, love my Polo but drivers car it is not, all be it the manual is a peach

keep the GTI its a great car

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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #91 on: 15 January 2015, 05:24 »
I've read a few reviews saying the S1 suffers a bit of torque steer which surprised me.
Mind you a bit of driving fun usually comes at the expense of an ultimately polished performer.
The S1 is a bit pricey but looking at some ex-demos with sensible spec some aren't too bad. And to me the manual is a blessing, I just drive too many different vehicles during the week to get used to DSG properly in a car I seldom use.

No, my GTI will most likely stay with me for a good while yet.

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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #92 on: 15 January 2015, 09:01 »
Jokes aside Mr Moderator. An Audi SQ5 is a pretty good car as is the BMW X3. But have pity on us and yourself and don't get a Toerag. Pretty please?

Or, how about an R Hearse?

Prams will fit in these cars nicely and your lady can even have twins!

The SQ5 is a nice car tbh but one in the same price range will be too old and have too many miles on for my liking, i'd love the R estate but it's anyones guess when it will make an apperance?? :sad: i've been a fan of the Touareg since they started doing the R line package and they're pretty well specced as standard really.
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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #93 on: 15 January 2015, 09:51 »
The Touareg is a cracking tow car. You could buy a caravan too. Lovely.
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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #94 on: 15 January 2015, 10:34 »
The Touareg is a cracking tow car. You could buy a caravan too. Lovely.

Caravan club here i come!! :grin:
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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #95 on: 15 January 2015, 10:41 »
So which do you think I should go for next providing I don't stick with the GTi for the time being (can I cope with a baby & 3dr?)

Golf GTD DSG 5dr with options & discount = approx. £29k
BMW Saloon 335D X-Drive M-Sport Auto with options and discount = approx. £35k

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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #96 on: 15 January 2015, 10:46 »
So which do you think I should go for next providing I don't stick with the GTi for the time being (can I cope with a baby & 3dr?)

Golf GTD DSG 5dr with options & discount = approx. £29k
BMW Saloon 335D X-Drive M-Sport Auto with options and discount = approx. £35k

Mmmmm  :rolleyes:

The 335D every day of the week - cracking car!  :smiley:
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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #97 on: 15 January 2015, 11:07 »
So which do you think I should go for next providing I don't stick with the GTi for the time being (can I cope with a baby & 3dr?)

Golf GTD DSG 5dr with options & discount = approx. £29k
BMW Saloon 335D X-Drive M-Sport Auto with options and discount = approx. £35k

Mmmmm  :rolleyes:

The 335D every day of the week - cracking car!  :smiley:

I am swinging this way.....  :smiley:
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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #98 on: 15 January 2015, 11:27 »
So which do you think I should go for next providing I don't stick with the GTi for the time being (can I cope with a baby & 3dr?)

Golf GTD DSG 5dr with options & discount = approx. £29k
BMW Saloon 335D X-Drive M-Sport Auto with options and discount = approx. £35k

Mmmmm  :rolleyes:

The 335D every day of the week - cracking car!  :smiley:

Agreed.... but expect it to corner like a 19th century sailboat  :laugh:

Only joking of course..... but the handling would be a compromise in comparison to a hot hatch


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Re: Talk some sense into me...
« Reply #99 on: 15 January 2015, 11:30 »
got to admit the A1 and S1 left me a bit cold, someone said they thought a more door S1 would suit me as a daily but when i priced one up i may as well have a Golf R, i think they also made a mistake on the S1 in not making a dsg version, its a glorified Polo so never going to be up there in the handling stakes, love my Polo but drivers car it is not, all be it the manual is a peach

keep the GTI its a great car

I didn't realise that the S1 is only manual. My Mrs loves auto's now she's been spoilt with the DSG in her A1. The S1 would be a no for me then on that basis.

However, I'm sure they will eventually bring out a DSG version?


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