Having had the vrs I wouldn't mind having the golf gti.

Been in a golf gti and it pulls a bit harder than the vrs other than that handling goes to the golf.

Thanks everyone for their input, will have to do some driving, having got an Octavia vRs Mk2 TFSi myself at present I am looking to replace the wife's car. Don't know if the Golf would offer much difference in the driving experience than the Octy, I know it's a newer evolution of the 2.0T engine but it sounds like it's less reliable than the original!

Am leaning towards the Fabia at present as it's a useful bit cheaper and the combination of small size, turbo engine and DSG sounds like a lot of fun to drive, as other's mentioned I would prob. go for extending the warranty. Granted in terms of looks I prefer the Golf ,if only it was available in some decent colours, and the interior looks so much nicer than the Fabia, also the boot space in the Golf is more useful.

Sounds like I could get caught with unreliability issues with either , although it seems like Fabias go wrong early whereas I could get caught with a Golf going wrong just outside the warranty period, hmmmmmmmmmm!

I have spotted a Black 3 door VW Polo GTI for sale in Aberdeen.

Nov 2012 car which would be £22.250 OTR. now done 5,500 mies.

Comes with an Extra set of Winter Wheels/tyres, Has Heated seats & Heated windscreen,

Upgrade Touch Screen, Multichanger, Rear Tints, Mud Flaps, Mats, Boolliner etc.

Owned by a Valet/detailing Company owner so immaculate.

£16,000 asking price.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk

george

Am leaning towards the Fabia at present as it's a useful bit cheaper and the combination of small size, turbo engine and DSG sounds like a lot of fun to drive, as other's mentioned I would prob. go for extending the warranty. Granted in terms of looks I prefer the Golf ,if only it was available in some decent colours, and the interior looks so much nicer than the Fabia, also the boot space in the Golf is more useful.

Just go for a good test drive first.

Because some people love how the mkII VRS Fab drives and some people think it's a bit boring.

Obviously a lot of owners are the former, I am the latter.

Good job we don't all like the same thing though.

Good luck with whatever you decide. They are quick, capable and refined.

5 Year warranty and then enjoy the fabia. If it breaks who cares. Sell it after four years so it still has 1 year left which makes it attractive as a second hand car. Peace of mind that a warranty offers is priceless. Saying that if your lucky and the car doesnt break down then the golf would be my first choice. This is all speculation and you woyuld be driving with fingers crossed in th golf more than in the fabia.

My money would go on the Fabia so i coulod enjoy it for 4 years without worrying about a single thing. Better though the golf probably is the fabia is still a great fun car and i doubt you would regret driving it and wishing you were in a golf.