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Astra 1.9cdti XP
If you can afford the Golf...get an Audi S3!
Remapped derv Golf
Golf!
megane coupe F7R
Depends what you want really. In a straight line the clio and the golf should be simular, speed wise. Around the corners it would be a different story though. Clio would whoop ass. But! The golf is in a different league for its build quality. No squeeks or rattles if ya no what i mean. 8k is a massive price difference though.In my opinion. Clio 182 = great country lane and track car. Golf = Great for a blast down the dual carrigeway/motorway cuz its too big and heavy for anythin else. If the new golf is anythin like my mates it will be so refined you cant here the bloody engine when you boot it.
Id have the golf if i was loaded though. otherwise its the clio.
[Edited by Andyvalver on 12 December 2004 at 3:58pm]
surley you cant compare the 2? and if you have 20k spend why even bother looking at a 182.
black golf v6 4 motion
i would say r32 also
personally id rather have the golf after having driven a mk4 and im also regularly a passenger in one.
WRX might be fast, but lets face it, its every boy racer with a corsa/novas dream car... end of story...
if it was between the 182 and golf gti, id take the golf if money isnt a big issue. The gti has serious torque throughout the rev range, its also turbod which could be interesting, and build quality will be superior to the 182.
Having said that, id still love a 182, i actually prefer them for looks.
The people who say get an R32, just a weeee bit more expensive and theyre not really that quick for 3.2ltr V6 engines... Atleast suggest something in the price bracket. If he had R32 money to spend, why would he be looking at a 182 and not a V6?
if we are talking the standard WRX (20k one) then the test in autocar this week showed the 182 to beat the wrx around the track so for my money, i would still pick the 182.
Golf GTi is nice and for a family car and long distance driving it is probably nice but would never handle like a 182 and isnt as fast lower down the range.
Looked into this when the Golf GTI was launched.
Cannot have the DSG on the sporting model (3 door). Remember that VW is for family Audi have the sporting mark in the VW group.
After I priced up all the options I could have wanted on a 5 door (For the DSG) it came to 27K.
Remember the Clio will be fully loaded. When I ordered mine there were only 5 options:-
Cup Spolier pack,Cup suspension, Sat nav without Cup spoiler, mettalic paint and phone system.
Chose 3 of the 5. For 13.5 I have a good car but the Golf is not twice the car and needing to be 5 door family car springs to mind!
Golf GTI with DSG, 18 inch alloys and full leather. Sweet!
Punto/Clio GTT
Mazda MX5 1.8
my 1.6 was only 8800 new lol
for that reason id go for a 182 even with its flaws (ie. rattles and the like)
Astra VXR 17/05/07
I doubt most would prefer trains given how sh*tty they are and how late they always are.The people on railway stations probably use them because they have little choice but given the choice i doubt they would actually choose a train
Id like to thank you all for your reply,I know that R32 is great ,but its out of my budget, by the way a new R32 is expected late 2005,the 182 is attravtive because of price different but what worries me is the quality and reliability on the long run 3 years from now , could you 172/182 owners especialy 172 owner feed back about how is thier 172 after 2 or 3 years of use,
Thank you all once again,
911
182
having owned a 172 cup and 182 id say its ur call clios are fun to drive whilst the new golf looks like a brick, the r32 is a awsome motor and very very quick trust me there is a few around for under 19,000 which i thing is a deal or like some one said earlier get a s3 heated seats the whole lot
My Mk2 172 i had for 2 & 1/2 years did 26500 miles in it and it never missed a beat, apart from two minor problems (airbag light on and buzzing centre section of exhaust both of which were fixed with one visit to the dealer) it was trouble free and a pleasure to own. Hopefully my 182 will be the same.
Quote: If your gonna be keeping standard i think the clio but if you want to modify (engine wise that is) I would go for the golf as all the VW Tuners are making some awsome packages for the golf - will be easy to get more power from as its turrrrrrrrrrrrrrrbbbbbbbbbbbbbbo!!
k-tec are releasing a turbo kit for the clio 172/182 from standard giving it 240bhp, but it costs £6k!!!! Though getting a new 182 and the turbo kit would still leave some money in the bank compared to the golf
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rich[182]
if i had £20k to spend on a car wouldnt even think about a golf gti, a 2nd hand R32, WRX or a Seat Leon Cupra R225 + 275bhp mod
Actually Id prob get a new 182, spend a grand on mods and pocket the £7k
