The thing with the scrappage scheme is you're still better off buying nearly new. If you got a 12 month old A3 like fox suggested, it would be about the same price as a new Golf with the scrappage included. You get a better car and can still sell your old car, for a few 100 quid
Little advice on final car choice...
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The thing with the scrappage scheme is you're still better off buying nearly new. If you got a 12 month old A3 like fox suggested, it would be about the same price as a new Golf with the scrappage included. You get a better car and can still sell your old car, for a few 100 quid
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You've stated you've got about 15k to play with, not sure how much money your putting into the car yourself but have you looked at 2nd hand cars? An Accord Type-R can be had for £5k or £6 for a very nice example which would fit the bill for you, 4doors and will be plenty quick enough
Yes ive thought about it, no I want something new and an accord wont fit in my garage, golf/civic is literally as big as I can go
. I know it makes financial sense to buy second hand but im not worried about that. Equally my mum wont want to put towards anything Audi/BMW/Mercedes because she thinks theyre luxury cars and I dont need one right now (I know its not logical but my mums a bit backwards and you wouldnt believe the battle I had to get her to stop thinking turbos were awful and no longer spontaneously combusted).Just to reinforce what im working with here...she was pushing for an Astra 1.6 SXI, I may have lost my choice of a Scirocco but atleast I took that out of the equation too.
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Yes ive thought about it, no I want something new and an accord wont fit in my garage, golf/civic is literally as big as I can go
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Well get your mum worrying about it, use £6k on a mint ATR, £1k on insurance and use the rest to 'treat' your old dear to a garage extension
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Well get your mum worrying about it, use £6k on a mint ATR, £1k on insurance and use the rest to 'treat' your old dear to a garage extension
I hate new Golfs and even I would pick a new Golf over an ATR, come on, be realistic, he wont go for an ATR
[TW]Fox;14278584 said:I hate new Golfs and even I would pick a new Golf over an ATR, come on, be realistic, he wont go for an ATR
Lol yeah i realise it's futile i just get too involved with these 'spec me' threads and go day dreaming on pistonheads
As for a golf over an ATR? Are you mental fox?! Oh wait no soft touch plastics ahhh i geddit Lol yeah i realise it's futile i just get too involved with these 'spec me' threads and go day dreaming on pistonheads
VTEC makes me a sad panda. As does the inside of a 98 Honda.
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Thanks Meanboy, I really appreciate your concern for my safety . Seriously though its going to be between those and thats it. For the record we cant extend our garage any further...would have made it bigger when we built it if we could :S.
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. Seriously though its going to be between those and thats it. For the record we cant extend our garage any further...would have made it bigger when we built it if we could :S.Hawker
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55cm longer ish
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Shut up about the blinking Accord!
I like the Golf 1.4TSI. My Mum just bought the 120bhp version. Well built, nice interior and very refined. Much better than the Mk5 with which the Mk6 shares a lot of the underpinnings. The engine is excellent - more economical than the old 1.6 and it's got more poke.
Civic? Looks good but the styling will likely date. I'd take the Golf every time.
I like the Golf 1.4TSI. My Mum just bought the 120bhp version. Well built, nice interior and very refined. Much better than the Mk5 with which the Mk6 shares a lot of the underpinnings. The engine is excellent - more economical than the old 1.6 and it's got more poke.
Civic? Looks good but the styling will likely date. I'd take the Golf every time.
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How is the Civic better looking than the new Golf? Are you blind?
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The Golf is much better looking, from every angle. The Civic looks like a snail with chrome.
It'll be worth more when you sell it as well. Get the Golf 1.4TSI, although you'll be in a waiting list probably, they're quite popular. Get it in Reflex silver as well, best colour IMO.
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The Golf is much better looking, from every angle. The Civic looks like a snail with chrome.
It'll be worth more when you sell it as well. Get the Golf 1.4TSI, although you'll be in a waiting list probably, they're quite popular. Get it in Reflex silver as well, best colour IMO.