mwg
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Audi A3 2.0 TDi 170 S-line Quattro in Avus Silver (but not a 5dr Sportback like in the picture)

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Golf GT 2.0 TDi 170

Test driven the Audi and I love it and had my heart set on that...
But then the other night I was driving my Dads Mk5 Golf GT TDi (early 140 version before they changed the bumper design to the above) and its exactly the same to drive (which I knew it would be allready) but it got me thinking about the Golf cos its several thousand £ cheaper...
Only thing is that on the Golf you dont get half leather, you dont get 18s, the styling isn't as sporty and you dont get 4Motion on the 3 door versions.
Both the same performance. Just cant weigh up if its worth the extra cost to have the nice little styling extras you get with an S-line A3 when I can get the Golf for probably 4-5k cheaper
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Dan Lewis
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audi
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Robin
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Audi. Golf looks really flabby and gay compared to the A3.
I'd pay the extra so it didnt look like i was driving an over inflated Mk3.
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Rob B
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If you can afford it, go for the audi, much nicer looking car's, my mate has an R32 the newest one, its awesome in every way but the styling is nothing special at all IMO
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Jambo
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your mates nova
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Jason Iles
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Love the new A3's so thats what i'd go for.
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mark_d
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audi 
i love the looks of the new a3
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WATSON
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As much as i love golfs i would go for the audi A3 as when you come to sell you would probley got more back for it than you would for the golf
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
your mates nova
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Ry_B
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Considered a Seat Leon TDi FR 150?
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Jambo
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quote: Originally posted by Matty G
quote: Originally posted by Jambo
your mates nova
He bored yet? I will ask everyday
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Ry_B
Considered a Seat Leon TDi FR 150?
You mean the 170?
1. Only come in 5 door dont they?
2. No Seat dealers near me
3. Prefer the looks of the Golf and the Audi
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
quote: Originally posted by Matty G
quote: Originally posted by Jambo
your mates nova
He bored yet? I will ask everyday
How would an LET Nova ever get boring
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Robin
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I thought your mate had Brett Warburtons old nova? i dont remember that being an LET
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mwg
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other mate has a black LET Nova that Jambo has a thing for
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Ry_B
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quote: Originally posted by Matty G
quote: Originally posted by Ry_B
Considered a Seat Leon TDi FR 150?
You mean the 170?
1. Only come in 5 door dont they?
2. No Seat dealers near me
3. Prefer the looks of the Golf and the Audi
Well they are advertised as 150 but over on the Seat club a lot of people have had them rolling roaded and they have come out with 170bhp as standard something to do with keeping insurance costs down and not taking sales away from Audi or any other part of the VAG group 
Yea only five door but it really suits the Leon, obviously if you don't like how it looks don't go for it, was just an idea 
[Edited on 17-07-2006 by Ry_B]
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mwg
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Seat Leon FR
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by Matty G
other mate has a black LET Nova that Jambo has a thing for
black one? i remember now
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Jason Iles
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End of the day Matty you've wanted an Audi for ages, as far as I can tell from the avater so push the boat out and go for it, as you might get the VW and always think wish I went for the Audi
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Jambo
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im hard forthat black nova
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Jason Iles
End of the day Matty you've wanted an Audi for ages, as far as I can tell from the avater so push the boat out and go for it, as you might get the VW and always think wish I went for the Audi
Your right I think I would probably always wish I had gone for the Audi...
Eitherway I'm gonna be in debt 
Just needed other people to tell me the Audi is worth the extra ££££ cos my Dad is the one saying I may aswell save a bit of money and buy the Golf and I was starting to come round to that way of thinking. Suppose thats another reason not to get the Golf - cos my Dad has one
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Scoty B
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Save 8k and get an Ibiza FR150 and remap it.
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
im hard forthat black nova

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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Scoty B
Save 8k and get an Ibiza FR150 and remap it.
what is all this FR150 talk? they are 170 standard 
or are you talking about the old shape one with the 1.9 engine?
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Jambo
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I want it
Ontopic i think the audi will be better in terms of risiduals and golfs are nice but a tad bland the mk5's IMO
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