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Many thanks for all your help guys. I'm going to bite the bullet and just buy it. I suppose what I was looking for was moral support and telling me that yes. £+4,000 is worth it for the bigger engine and ride of the VRS. Hopefully it hasn't sold yet =P, if it has, then I'll nab the 1.6L and be more financially sensible. They're both so expensive though... The VRS was £21,000 in 2017 NEW... And it's selling for £18,000 now - I saw the receipt in the glove box. Talk about the inflated prices rn >_<

Excellent reply, thanks for your input. I suppose my post initially lacks some context. My car knowledge is novice at best, but from what I have read online using a purely objective view, my conclusions were that the Octavia Estate (diesel) would suit us best. My reasons: 1) I commute 70 miles a day for work (I've driven 13,000-17,000 miles a year over the last 3 years) 2) We go on family day trips at least twice a month driving at least 100-200 miles on a weekend 3) Relatively good value for money relative to other cars (from the online research I've done) 4) I thoroughly enjoyed test driving the VRS, has a nicer feel than the standard 1.6L TDI diesel (Mainly the acceleration, interior, and steering wheel 😅) 5) I have access to a Honda Jazz that I do occasionally drive, but going to have two under two, I prefer to have a bit more space in the back for two rear facing child seats as well as the bootspace. On another semi-related point on why I'm dropping £20k on a car. I've been pretty frugal all my life, and I'm in a position where I have more than enough disposable income to afford a nicer car. Very irrational point - I mentally don't want to spend £40k-60k on a car because I don't feel like it's good value for money. This is partly why I am asking for advice if it's worth splurging extra £1000s for an upgrade. I could just chuck the difference in an index fund, but who knows how much joy a VRS could add to my daily commute :P

Expecting second child. Currently drive a 1.4L Polo After spending more time on the forums, reddit, car websites ect - have come to the conclusion the 'best' value for money family car is the skoda octavia estate. After spending even more time on autotrader, cinch, carzoo, dealerships etc. I still have decision fatigue. I'm looking at either £14,000 20-30k miles 1.6L SE or £18-20,000 20-30k miles 2L VRS models My question is, is the VRS justifiable for the +£4k in price? I am a complete car novice, have never bought my own car before. Advice is welcome