fr 2 litre tdi or cupra 1.4 DSG

[Ibiza 09]

apart from insurance - done qoutes already cupra cheaper

which is better as in comfort, styling, specs

any help appreciated

comparing against audi a3 and vw golf

 

[jc_boc]

mmmm personal choice mate. I like the small compact cars as I have no family to speak of. Cupra also looks netter than the LEON, which I like too but I would have a K1 tbh. Leon is a little sparese on the interior fotr my liking but a good car all the same.

 

[mardon]

The Leon is the comparable model to the A3 and Golf mate.

Since you already own a mk5 it will be pretty much the same but with stiffer suspension and more poke.

How many miles a year do you do?

 

[Ibiza 09]

mardon: yeh i know - leon/a3/golf are same car

ibiza/polo/a1 are same cars.

adverage 6k a year in mileage. build qaulity would be better on the a3 and golf i would guess

 

[mardon]

Yeah far better build quality.

With that milage defo go Cupra.

 

[Jhouse_101]

if it were me it would depend on the spec.

Cupra would be better than a standard a3 / golf, but if it were obviously an s3/rs3/gti/r then i would probably opt for the audi/vw.

My sis has test drove an a1 and they are really smart! the s line one is lovely to drive, although not as quick as the cupra

 

[Ibiza 09]

if it were me it would depend on the spec.

Cupra would be better than a standard a3 / golf, but if it were obviously an s3/rs3/gti/r then i would probably opt for the audi/vw.

My sis has test drove an a1 and they are really smart! the s line one is lovely to drive, although not as quick as the cupra

yeh i know what you mean about going for s3/rs3/gti/r but there WAYYYYY out of my budget

budget of 15k +/- 2k depending on spec, i tend to look on broadspeed at discounts so for cupra with the spec i put on it was around £15,600

edit: got it wrong, book price £17,550
broadspeed price standard £15,766

optional extra's i put on - convenience pack
bi- xexon's
tomtom prep

broadspeed price with options on - £16,885

 

[Jhouse_101]

yeh i know what you mean about going for s3/rs3/gti/r but there WAYYYYY out of my budget

ahh same here

we can all dream though

 

[Ibiza 09]

definatly even though they are MUCH comfier than the lower specs, could get one on my dads company car scheme but not till 2013

 

[Stevoz03]

mardon: yeh i know - leon/a3/golf are same car

ibiza/polo/a1 are same cars.

adverage 6k a year in mileage. build qaulity would be better on the a3 and golf i would guess

If you are doing around 6000 miles a year it would not make sense to buy a diesel. It would be a different story however if you were doing in excess of 15, 000 miles year but in your current situation the extra price of the diesel engine wouldnt compensate for the better fuel economy as you arent doing alot of miles. Personally I'd say go for the Cupra! The Polo R looks nice but Im not sure the extra £2/3k just for better build quality and the badge really make it worth while. Hope this helps a little

 

[Ibiza 09]

on a 1.6 diesel golf it takes over 4 years to break even for a 1.6 petrol a3 it takes 3 years, i like the audi's but going to test drive an a3 lunchtime tomorrow then going to wizz over to droitwich seat and look at the cupra and fr ibiza's

 

[aski_2010]

cupra all the way... all ur paying for is the badge with audi and vw.

 

[Ibiza 09]

i know but there more comfy and better qaulity

 

[Ibiza 09]

ive already crossed off the ford focus and vauxhall astra and im mixed about the renault megane

 

[Copey]

Id have the cupra just for the milage, dont rule out the clio 200 tho, brillaint car with lots of fun, but not much tuning potential, and megane 250 is out of the budget.

 

[malaroo978]

Personal opinion, id get the golf. So much nicer than the cupra inside and comfier, although not as sports. My experience shows me vw looks after customers more too, plus resale value (especially audi!) Is much higher.

If you can stretch to it id get the golf gt 1.4tsi. Also, set on buying new?

 

[techie]

Boca!

But you knew I was going to say buy mine, spec could be altered to your taste if need be, can find standard wheels etc if you wanted 17s etc.

 

[DannyDizzle]

Cupra!! All the way, mines comfy and brilliant to drive! Looks are the best! Gd mpg driving normally! And brilliant fun if you wanna put ya foot down! Cheap insurance! It's brilliant all around!

 

[Ibiza 09]

test driving a3 tomorrow lunch and will be bought off the factory line so new. not keen on boc's ross and wouldnt get good mpg for miles ill be doin

 

[Stevoz03]

Im not sure on the A3's. They are nice and all but have been around a long time now. about 7/8 years IIRC. the Ibiza's are a much newer design but as said before wont be as good build quality. You will get surprisingly good MPG with the Cupra's. I usually always average over 30 and my best ever was 45.1. And the Cupra's look much better than all the cars above IMO. Although those Renaultsport Meganes do look the part! Have you got a rough idea of what your gonna go with?