Beacuase the sport has the larger wheels and sports suspension, could anyone tell me if the ride is too hard? i'm new here and plan to buy a car in the summer, but not sure which spec or diesel or petrol. We cover only about 8000 miles a year. Thanks

Admittedly I don't know the diesel but the 2.0FSI is a lovely lump! Getting low 40's mpg on a run, mid 30's otherwise. I run it on 97

Sorry but is 97 unleaded or super unleaded?

Super unleaded. 95 is regular - it runs on that okay, but little bit more zip with 97 or higher if you can get it. The extra cost is offset a bit by slightly higher mpg. I also do low mileage, about 8500 a year now. From what I've heard/seen on this site, I wouldn't touch a diesel with a bargepole when annual mileage so low.

With those kinda yearly mileage figures I'd go for a petrol, as diesels just work better over longer distances etc. Fuel economy won't be that bad anyway especially if you dont cane it all the time.

If you hit those miles with infrequent but long trips it may be worth looking at a diesel, but even then I'd probably avoid it. The break-even point would be 5+ years minimum like that so not much value in it for your situation IMHO.

The sport may have a slightly harder ride etc. I would highly recommend a test drive of a non-sport and a sport, and see what your personal preference is. It looks nice though

I have the sport suspension and I find it fine. Theres no getting away from the fact that its sporty and it does crash a little over very rough roads though not so bad it spoils the car.

Horses for courses really it depends on your driving style what you choose. Try and get a teat drive in both.

Personally I would have the diesel over the petrol any day. I understand the extra outlay for the diesel engine and also your not doing much mileage but IMHO its still the one to go for. According to Autocar magazine the FSI sounds like a diesel when pushed hard.

Interesting that. It's when I push it in the gears that it sounds like a V6 four cam to me - nothing like any diesel I've ever heard, not from inside anyway!!

Re: the ride, one of the things I noticed in my "normal" FSI is how much easier and softer it is over the cursed speed humps, than my previous Mk.1 vRS. But I don't know enough about these things to know if that is the less "sporty" suspension, or the greatly improved platform. Cornering and general handling is on a different planet to the Mk.1 - much less apparent understeer.

I've got the sports suspension with my diesel and I like it.

Personally I would just buy the elegance and get the extra sports suspension add on as the sport is too much for what you get and the above works out the same.

I don't think you can base buying a diesel on just MPG any longer - I know I certainly didn't. I went for the 2.0 TDI Sport because of the in gear performance and the massive torque. MPG was an added bonus to me!!

It's a great car to drive - puts a smile on my face - find myself making excuses just to go drive it . Anything I don't like.....? Got an annoying creak coming from around the door area and the jumbo box - especially when in first and second gear - and the door moulds do not seem to be able to take any type of bass from the speakers without vibrating like hell. But - it's still a very enjoyable car to drive. I would recommend it.

FSi engines sound a little harsher and more like a diesel because of the way direct injection petrol engines work, it practise it has alot in common with a diesel.

I've got the sports suspension with my diesel and I like it.

Personally I would just buy the elegance and get the extra sports suspension add on as the sport is too much for what you get and the above works out the same.

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Better spec, just make sure the Garage has a good body shop if you want the body kit too

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Better spec' date=' just make sure the Garage has a good body shop if you want the body kit too [/quote']

Bodykit is crap, car looks good enough without it, especally in black (although the spoiler is a good addition).

I drive around 20K+ miles a year, so went for the diesel. I

Also the Sport suspension debate seems still to rage. I tried both and went for the standard suspension, although the 17

Well all I can say is the dealer was talking crap as if you order the suspension with the car, it comes already fitted at delivery like on the sport model and probably the vRS. If you fit it afterwards fair enough, but the cost would be too great to bother.

Hi Roo, I know what you mean about the suspension being already fitted, but I think the dealer was hinting at there being some other difference between the Standard and Sport models. Possibly the suspension bushes are different or the dampers are tuned differently etc. I wasn