I've been looking at mk5 R32's on PH actually and was quite surprised at the prices of them so one could deffo be an option

Double post oooopps

Edited 8 September, 201016 yr by r1chard

For example:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201035367032817/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-from/12000/price-to/16000/seller-type/trade_adverts/maximum-mileage/up_to_20000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/postcode/bs328bd/radius/1500/keywords/leather?logcode=p

Defo cheaper than the S3, by ALOT! And IMO better than the other 3 options you are considering...

More exclusive than the common GTi and quicker, nicer sounding, better looking etc etc! Worth the extra £180 a year tax

Just my opinion

If you're considering new/nearly new S3s, I'd look at a used B7 RS4 myself. 06/07, under 30k.

From your list, for what I'd be looking for - Megane. Not a standard 'full fat' 225, but an R26 230. Go and try one before you discount it just for being French

S3 - nice overall motor, but found the drive a bit dull TBH. Would need some mods to bring it alive a bit more.

Adding other options, as said - 130i MSport 3dr hatch, plus 135i MSport coupe. I'd try both of those.

Alpina D3, just as a bit of a left field curveball! Mega exclusive and that nice twin-turbo 204bhp 4-pot that BMW themselves fail to use in the 3-Series :yes:

Steve

Well... going for a test drive of a astra vxr tomorrow so will see what thats like,

Been to have another look at some S3's and being 6' 4" there was loads of room inside it was a bit like the fabia space wise, the interior was very nice indeed :drool:

The approx delivery time for a brand new one is february 2011, so a brand new one is well out of the question not only because of delivery times but price wise aswell due to loosing approx 7k over 2 years !!!

I should have put in the poll list but the megane I was meaning was the R26 version, after wanting one for a good while I have for some reason gone completely off them, maybe the shape of its arse has finally got to me ?? I don't know..... weird LOL

Still thinking of the mk5 R32, will have to try and get a test drive of one local some time

Alpina D3, just as a bit of a left field curveball! Mega exclusive and that nice twin-turbo 204bhp 4-pot that BMW themselves fail to use in the 3-Series

Steve

Good taste in engines that man

Well... going for a test drive of a astra vxr tomorrow so will see what thats like,

Been to have another look at some S3's and being 6' 4" there was loads of room inside it was a bit like the fabia space wise, the interior was very nice indeed :drool:

The approx delivery time for a brand new one is february 2011, so a brand new one is well out of the question not only because of delivery times but price wise aswell due to loosing approx 7k over 2 years !!!

I should have put in the poll list but the megane I was meaning was the R26 version, after wanting one for a good while I have for some reason gone completely off them, maybe the shape of its arse has finally got to me ?? I don't know..... weird LOL

Still thinking of the mk5 R32, will have to try and get a test drive of one local some time

before i test drove the vRS that i bought i test drove the astra VXR, leon cupra, golf GTI, vRS and meganne 225 (already had a focus ST) and the astra was the worst. hated the power delivery, and that on/off power isnt matched to the best chassis ive ever driven. theonly thing i liked were the recaro seats which were awesome. i test drove the vectra VXR yesterday and much prefered it to the astra varient.

could you stretch to a leon cupra or even better an editon 30 or pireeli edition GTI. that way you could get upto 360Hp/360Ibft with only the cost of a remap, downpipe, intake and fuel pump so about £1600.

you will be disapointed with the performance of the R32 IMO.

Edited 12 September, 201016 yr by janner_Sy

id get a passat r36 lol

Just got back from a test drive of the vxr, nice car but it was brand new (60) and couldnt rev it over 3k so it was a bit of a useless test drive ! however the interior was very nice but it still felt to small and cramped for me :S so I'm still on the fence with it :wonder:

I've looked at the new leons and I don't like them, much rather prefer the older ones, the new ones are too fat looking if you know what I mean and the BTCC kit it just awful !

S3 here we come I think

Just got back from a test drive of the vxr, nice car but it was brand new (60) and couldnt rev it over 3k so it was a bit of a useless test drive ! however the interior was very nice but it still felt to small and cramped for me so I'm still on the fence with it

I've looked at the new leons and I don't like them, much rather prefer the older ones, the new ones are too fat looking if you know what I mean and the BTCC kit it just awful !

S3 here we come I think

Good luck Richard