Andrew
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Initially i was looking at a Fiesta. After test driving one, i'm really not a fan. Felt cheap and nasty and had no leg room what so ever. Not so good when stuck on the motorway in traffic for 3/4 hours.
The 307 i can't fault too much. Could do with a bit more umffff on the motorway but has enough toys to play with. It is a bit quiet too which i don't really like 
Come up with some choices of cars i really like. Will have to test drive them all mine  
Don't really fancy a new car again when i see how much i've lost over the years. Plus, the cars i'm looking at cost quite a bit from new.
All will be diesel too as i'm doing 25k ish a year
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dannymccann
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Astra SRi for me for best value performance maybe?
But for reliability the Golf (look at Colins)
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Colin
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Voted BMW...not sure why 
Golfs due a model change in 4 months time so if your wanting one wait til then & get a better deal!!
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mwg
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My A3 is just over a year old now so around the age you will be looking at.
I like it. Best bit for me is the interior. Kicks most other stuff in to touch. Main reason I bought it over the Golf along with the fact I prefer the bodystyling. Expensive though but I just like the feel and quality of it. Just feels that bit more special somehow.
Wouldn't get anything but an S-line spec. The SE & Sports look nothing special. SE is a bit old man too.
[Edited on 12-11-2008 by Matty G]
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Voted BMW...not sure why
Golfs due a model change in 4 months time so if your wanting one wait til then & get a better deal!!
I like the beemer and for 10k i can get a proper minter. People will think it's my Dads car though
Golf is my first choice but expensive when compared with the BMW and A3. Love the Astra but i can get a Golf for that money.
I don't know what i want
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Colin
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Get a bmw 1 series
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Get a bmw 1 series
Fuck that right off  They look shite!
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Colin
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Ok
E60 5 series...........530D 
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mwg
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so whats the budget then?
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IvIarkgraham
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a3
superb cars all round
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Andrew
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10k - 11k max
I'll be back on here in a few weeks moaning about how muxh things cost
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pow
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LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR
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deano87
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Golf.
Don't buy an A3. You pay a premium for a Golf in a fancy frock. Ask jr.
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John
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Might as well buy a seat or a skoda then.
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pow
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Deano GTF. The A3 is a far superior car to the Golf.
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pow
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I'd rather have the Polo than the Ibiza.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Deano GTF. The A3 is a far superior car to the Golf.
This is my argument. They are both lovely cars! I just throw in the BM and Astra as i like those too. The Lean is really nice too
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pow
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A3 is a superb car IMO.
11k could get you a nice 140/170 TDi with plenty o toys.
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Theham85
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Get a bmw 1 series
Fuck that right off They look shite!
I like them. 2 door one in white with the 3.0 petrol engine
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Andrew
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Colin, i do 90 miles a day on 15k a year. Fuck a 3 litre petrol engine right off
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Theham85
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
A3 is a superb car IMO.
11k could get you a nice 140/170 TDi with plenty o toys.
It could also get you an 05 plate 3.2 V6, Broom broom. Heard they were good on the fuel
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mwg
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you wont get an 18 month old a3 with a good engine/spec for 10-11k
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Colin
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Ok then no 3L's
TBH id get a Golf 2L GT tdi sport with the DSG, can get them on 08 plate from motorpoint for 13k, 07 plate for 12k!!
[Edited on 12-11-2008 by Colin]
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Might as well buy a seat or a skoda then.
exactly
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Colin
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http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(24fwcf455q00ew3kfc4elvzw))/Search/GroupResults.aspx?make=Volkswagen&model=Golf&type=0&diesel=yes
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