"Svend" (svend)
08/21/2014 at 11:04 • Filed to: None
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"Svend" (svend)
08/21/2014 at 11:04 • Filed to: None | 1
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A friend at work who lets me look after his Fiesta ST said to me the other night he's going to trade it in for a VW Mk7 Golf R or GT.
He's single and was greatly disappointed that Ford aren't doing a Fiesta RS next year and he was really looking forward to it.
His current ride.
Proposed ride for next year
He's looking at £23,000
I've suggested at £23,000 and wanting a 3 door VW he would be better with a VW Scirocco.
I don't understand.
RightFootDown
> Svend
08/21/2014 at 11:09 |
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The Golf GTI is a much nicer place to be than inside of the Fiesta. I would do the same thing.
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Svend
> RightFootDown
08/21/2014 at 11:15 |
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He loves his little Fiesta though and not having the RS available next year suddenly made him want to go towards a VW Golf (which is okay) but I can't decide why a Golf over a Scirocco.
'Wägen, EPA LOL
> Svend
08/21/2014 at 11:16 |
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Personally, I like the Golf platform, especially the R.
Audi-os, Amigos!
> RightFootDown
08/21/2014 at 11:20 |
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VW/Audi interiors are the nicest in the business.
Milky
> Svend
08/21/2014 at 11:26 |
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Seeing how he looks to be a 3 door man, and as a American I'm curious, would the EcoBoost Mustang be anywhere near his radar?
Still has some practicality and they'd be about the same price over here.
http://image.motortrend.com/f/roadtests/co…
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Svend
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/21/2014 at 11:27 |
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I'm very much VW Scirocco, Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR, Kia Pro-ceed and Renault Megane Sport 265. All sexy little three door cars.
duurtlang
> Milky
08/21/2014 at 11:30 |
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I very strongly doubt they'll be equally priced in Europe. I'm also very curious what will happen to depreciation and insurance fees. Will they be higher, similar or lower than those of similar vehicles? I don't have a clue. In my opinion cost of ownership (including fuel, depreciation, maintenance, ...) is far more important than purchase price.
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Milky
> duurtlang
08/21/2014 at 11:37 |
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Yea, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered, that just won't be for a while. But I'd take a 320hp(?) RWD car over a 300hp AWD hatch if similarly priced, and I'm not even a big fan of the 'stang.
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> Svend
08/21/2014 at 11:37 |
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What I think the Golf R gets right is the look of a hot hatch - it's clearly a more aggressive, slightly overstyled version of a base hatch. The Scirocco starts off with a more aggressive set of lines which hint (for me) imply more than what the package is, but the Scirocco R is gorgeous and has the bits to back it up. Base Scirocco v. Golf R - no contest, it has to go to the R.
Edit to add a PS: I think I'd still have to go Golf R for the more understated lines. Its a pudgy looking little thing, but I like it.
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Svend
> Milky
08/21/2014 at 11:42 |
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He likes the look of the Mustang but size, price, economy and practicality are all out the window (granted a Scirocco is undoubtedly less practical than the bigger sister, the Golf).
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duurtlang
> Milky
08/21/2014 at 11:44 |
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Theoretically I agree with you, but there's more to a car than peak engine power and driven wheels. Still though, I welcome the Mustang into Europe. I hope it'll do better than the last muscle car they tried to sell here (Genesis Coupe. Haven't seen one in my life, it was such an utter flop).
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Milky
> duurtlang
08/21/2014 at 12:02 |
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Well I'm one of Oppo's resident RWD fanboys so I had to say something.
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Milky
> Svend
08/21/2014 at 12:03 |
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I forget size is something that matters …. Sorry my american is showing.
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Svend
> Milky
08/21/2014 at 12:52 |
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Lol. I don't think he'd appreciate a larger car than a Golf and driving and parking are really annoying at the best of times in a small city like ours. He's driven large cars while on holiday in the U.S. At 23 years old cost of insurance would be a lot more than what he'd be prepared to spend.
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Milky
> Svend
08/21/2014 at 13:07 |
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I stand corrected …. I'll see myself out.
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Svend
> Milky
08/21/2014 at 16:29 |
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No worries fella. You asked a valid question. If things were slightly different then I'm sure it would of been a contender.
BiffMagnetude
> Svend
09/08/2014 at 12:49 |
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AWD
Leon711
> Svend
09/09/2014 at 03:54 |
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newer, more high tech, less compromised, faster, more efficient. £23k will not buy one though.
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Svend
> Leon711
09/09/2014 at 04:02 |
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A dealership local to us has said they'd do him a deal for £23,000 on a new stock GTi 2.0TSi 3 door but not on an R at present and any extras he wants will of course be extra.
They know he'll want extras and so will probably recoup some of the money.
m2m, apex detective
> Svend
09/10/2014 at 16:57 |
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3dr Golf R > Scirocco R
That's just my opinion on the matter, though ... I think the Coupe isn't a particularly great excercise.
