DonnieDarko

I am considering returning my Scoob to motorpoint on the grounds that it has no warranty

If i succeed, i will have £17,500 to spend on a car, but what should i get?

i want a new or nearly new car which will still be fast, but more fuel economical then the scoob (i do 70 miles a day, mostly on motorways)

Ideally i also want 4wd & an auto gear box for my money, and i want it to be unmodded.

at the moment i am thinking a Mk 5 Golf GT TDi 4motion (or DSG unfortunately you can't have both)

that will do 35mpg round town and almost 60 on motorways.

i know i will miss the raw power, but i reckon the extra torque at low revs will make up for it.

an S3 would be nice, but maybe a bit too pricey?

Andy M3

How about a DSG Golf GTI. They are meant to be very good on fuel considering they are 200hp - and for a FWD the traction / grip is as good as it gets - so I have read.......

DonnieDarko

i thought you only get about 33 combined (off the book) on a gti? book for a scooby is 30.7, and i am getting 25-28.

i took the gt tdi for a test drive around town and the computer read 37mpg!

i think i'll have a go on the gti though before i make up my mind

Andy M3

I would imagine the GTI to get 30-32. My diesel Fabia gets 33-34, i could get 38-40 but not a deal more. If you need more than 30 mpg, looks like a 4 pot diesel is the one for you - lol. The VAG stuff is very good, BMW 4 pot diesels are also quite good.

WRX54

Have far have you got with your warranty issue with Subaru Uk and Motorpoint?

flat4_ire

Define "Fast" ? im selling my sti type r v4 and getting a supra tt 6spd

DonnieDarko

sent a stinky fax to motorpoint. still waiting for the reply, they say they need a manager first. emailed the letter to trading standards.

the next copy goes to barclaycard

oh and fast means 150bhp+ ideally sub 8 seconds to 60 (golf gt tdi is 9.3 secs )

Andy M3

My remapped Fabia did a recorded 6.6 0-60 [book says 9.3] and continues to 145 mph on the speedo, and circa 136 GPS, and golfs have a lower drag co efficientcy so they could be classed as fast......

DonnieDarko

well i think that settles it then. i'll do without 4wd (can't afford an A3) and go for a GT TDi DSG. i'll get some kind of removeable remapper (thats assuming motorpoint play ball and give me my money back!)

what about a leon? i'd also like the car to be worth something when i sell it- do they hold any value?

Andy M3

Good choice the Golf - the leon is good, but no DSG in the older ones, and i know nothing about the new ones {pretty ugly IMO}

Andy

DonnieDarko

well i'm arranging a test drive in an A3 sportback DSG Quattro. i hope i don't like it too much - way over budget!

otherwise its the golf
cheers

yeah leon looks a bit poo...

Andy M3

Didn't know they did all that in a diesel. Thats good news for my mate who wants exactly that model !

DonnieDarko

as long as you have enough cash i think audi do anything- 14 engine/ gearbox combo's available on the sportback model alone!

slim_boy_fat

Friend of mine bought a Sportback, just the 2.0 sport.

After 3 months and 6 visits to the dealer they handed it back and got all there money back, it was a piece of 5hite, lemon flavoured 5hite that it!!!

Worse car they every owned, and that includes a metro and a rover 200!! Now thats saying something.

Daz1121

Have you considered the Civic Type R, sub 7 sec 0-60 and for the money you have could get a new one.

flat4_ire

auto j spec supra, has the looks and the power and reliability, im getting a hefty 6spd tt when the scoob is sold

DonnieDarko

i did (briefly) consider a CTR before i got the scoob, but its a bit small + i need 5 doors and fuel economy is practically identical to a WRX

i will be going the UK route after getting my fingers burned by motorpoint