Mile Muncher Renewal

MR_Punk

MR_Punk

MR_Punk

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I have had a Octavia (57 Plate) VRS Diesel for the past couple of years and to be honest its been brilliant but the last few months its cost me an arm and a leg to keep roadworthy - 150k miles, and I have a feeling there's a few things more just around the corner, clutch etc.

I'm looking at getting something 2-3 years old around the £10-11k mark and wanted something similar in performance to the VRS, just not a fan of the face lift model and the new MK3 is way out of my price range.

I do about 15-20k miles per year.

I have seen a few A3 S-Line diesels that are quite eye catching but looking at all options?
 
You are not going to get a 2-3 year old A3 for £10-11k. These will all be current model cars and are rather more than that.
 
I'd not want to do 20k a year in an a3, but I wouldn't fancy it in an Octavia VRS either. Your age requirements are at odds with your budget but I'd probably have a skoda superb and forego some of the performance
 
Yep unless you struggle to park it there's no downside to the larger car but for a mile muncher the longer wheelbase, bigger seats etc all make it a much better tool for the job
 
You seem to like VAG cars so how about something like a Seat Exeo? A friend of mine had one for a while, it was very comfy and very nippy, Maybe a bit too big for you thinking about it.
 
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That 60k mile auto superb estate looks like an awful lot of car for the cash. I've only ever been in the back but they're very comfortable.
 
I have been in a Superb and the space in them is brilliant but not exactly the best looking car. I'm not sure why I want a smaller car to be honest I probably don't so I think I can ignore that part.

Something like the Leon FR is my sort of thing just maybe a touch loud in that green.
 
**Update**

Well what a difference a week or so makes.

Had some news this week that work will be moving and this will be a considerable amount closer to home. Looking like <30 miles round trip a day.

This also leads to having a little bit more cash available so looking unto 14k now.

I was thinking of just upgrading my Octavia and getting a new shape VRS but I'm not sure if I need a diesel anymore 150 miles a week in a petrol is hardly going to break the bank.

I was thinking about what I really wanted and I don't think that size is actually an issue so I think I have broaden my horizon's so to think. My better half wants me to go test drive a Mazda 6 but I have no experience on that particular car. They look quite nice but not sure how nippy they are going to be?
 
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