The family wheels

GregorJP · 11-11-2012, 10:00 PM

My wife gets to renew her company car in the next couple of weeks and I fully intend not to allow her to come home with a 1.6 diesel economy Audi A3 without telling me like she did last time

So I've been on the case with the car lease people. Taking into account price, tax, the fact that it must be 5 door and brand new, diesel, etc, the final pecking order is:

- Golf GT TDI mk 7 (150bhp)
- Megane 165 DCI GT Line Sport
- A3 Sportback 140 S-line
- Mercedes A Class 180 CDI AMG Sport

I'm thoroughly inclined towards the Megane, as it has the Renaultsport chassis tweaks, but I'm worried that it will fall to bits. The new Golf looks ok and will be almost as quick (in relative terms).

Opinions please.

Yanto · 11-11-2012, 10:02 PM

Golf.

Understated class.

**shimmy** · 11-11-2012, 10:18 PM

All decent cars.

I wouldn't buy French as it will fall to bits and as its a daily reliable car you want....

Merc is a bit naff

A3 looks dated but great little car

Gotta be a Golf IMHO without lookin at spec and data but for the money worth lookin at the Focus and Seat as well.

s.mac · 11-11-2012, 10:47 PM

I'll break the fold here

My wife had the old 225 cup megane (F1 type) and it was a great car for the 3 years, never missed a beat and handled really well.

We have a Golf TDI, not bad but not as good as the megane.

Quite like the look of the new A class

GregorJP · 12-11-2012, 12:05 AM

Thanks. I agree with everyone, actually. We've had a couple of Golf GT diesels as family cars over the years (including the mk4 150 bhp one, which was awesome). You can't really go wrong with them.

However, drove the Megane Cup Sport at Silverstone a couple of months ago and loved it. With the Megane, we'll get all the toys and the Golf will be pretty basic.

Shimmy's idea of looking at a Ford might be a good shout, so I'll look into it.

Bealo · 12-11-2012, 08:49 AM

Never driven any of them but i would have the Golf just because it's a Golf!

toplad · 12-11-2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanto

Golf.

Understated class.

Exactly

Others need not apply

shane@mbtech · 13-11-2012, 12:13 AM

The new A class AMG models are great looking little cars.

Im keen to see what the new A45 AMG will be like.

sailorbaz · 13-11-2012, 07:43 AM

Golf without Doubt.

We've had a mkV since new and at 120k miles it's due replacing in the new year so the obvious choice is go for a Mk7. Obviously that's just my opinion, ;-)

New Astra? Just throwing it in there.

mattCSLnut · 13-11-2012, 10:39 AM

No brainer that one

GOLF is a safe bet

11-11-2012, 10:00 PM	#1
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	The family wheels My wife gets to renew her company car in the next couple of weeks and I fully intend not to allow her to come home with a 1.6 diesel economy Audi A3 without telling me like she did last time So I've been on the case with the car lease people. Taking into account price, tax, the fact that it must be 5 door and brand new, diesel, etc, the final pecking order is: - Golf GT TDI mk 7 (150bhp) - Megane 165 DCI GT Line Sport - A3 Sportback 140 S-line - Mercedes A Class 180 CDI AMG Sport I'm thoroughly inclined towards the Megane, as it has the Renaultsport chassis tweaks, but I'm worried that it will fall to bits. The new Golf looks ok and will be almost as quick (in relative terms). Opinions please.

11-11-2012, 10:18 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	All decent cars. I wouldn't buy French as it will fall to bits and as its a daily reliable car you want.... Merc is a bit naff A3 looks dated but great little car Gotta be a Golf IMHO without lookin at spec and data but for the money worth lookin at the Focus and Seat as well. __________________ .

12-11-2012, 08:49 AM	#6
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	Never driven any of them but i would have the Golf just because it's a Golf! __________________

13-11-2012, 10:39 AM	#10
mattCSLnut CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,460 Casino cash: $27763	No brainer that one GOLF is a safe bet __________________ UK CSL No.020 ... after 7 years of ownership I've now SOLD it !!!

11-11-2012, 10:02 PM	#2
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Golf. Understated class.

11-11-2012, 10:47 PM	#4
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I'll break the fold here My wife had the old 225 cup megane (F1 type) and it was a great car for the 3 years, never missed a beat and handled really well. We have a Golf TDI, not bad but not as good as the megane. Quite like the look of the new A class

12-11-2012, 12:05 AM	#5
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	Thanks. I agree with everyone, actually. We've had a couple of Golf GT diesels as family cars over the years (including the mk4 150 bhp one, which was awesome). You can't really go wrong with them. However, drove the Megane Cup Sport at Silverstone a couple of months ago and loved it. With the Megane, we'll get all the toys and the Golf will be pretty basic. Shimmy's idea of looking at a Ford might be a good shout, so I'll look into it.

13-11-2012, 12:13 AM	#8
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	The new A class AMG models are great looking little cars. Im keen to see what the new A45 AMG will be like.