Skylined
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Registered: 27th Sep 05
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Selling my astra gsi as I need something more economical/cheap to tax with 5 doors. Thinking either an A3 or 118/20...diesels, budget is around 7k.
Quite like the looks of the bmw but the back seats seem a bit of an afterthought.
Audi looks a bit plain and didn't find it too nice to drive. Also possibly cheaper on insurance than bmw just cos it's not a bmw.
Any input?
Seasons greetings to all 
[Edited on 24-12-2011 by Skylined]
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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personally a3 as i hate all bmw interiors  .
imagine audi would be generally cheaper to maintain than the bmw too.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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How about one of these, these, or these?
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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beany113
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Registered: 19th Jul 11
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7k is quite a nice budget to find yourself a car bud, my best opinion would be go on auto trader and specify that you want 5 doors ect ect and see what comes up! its helped me loads over the past. good luck to finding a new motor mate 
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
How about one of these, these, or these?
dave, please leave the internet.
i'd go with an a3, if it has the s-line kit on.
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Skylined
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Registered: 27th Sep 05
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I do like the S-line but that's only on the 170hp ones isn't it?
Ideally looking for something that'll average over 50mpg.
Cheers for the input
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Matt L
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best going for the 1.9 then the 170bhp will stuggle to see mid 40's tbh.
my leon averages 42 i have never seen 50 tbh.
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Marc
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A3 as I hate the 1 Series hatch.
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Jed D
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a3 imo, not a fan of beemers, i think they all look to alike
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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you can get a 140bhp a3 s line but i think there the earlier models
or what about astra cdti sri get a nice 1 with xp kit on and probs a few extras for 7k?
[Edited on 24-12-2011 by andys sxi]
April 08 feature car
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gsiwannabe
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Registered: 28th May 08
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id rather have an A3 with s-line kits over the bmw, bmw's are to plain inside unless its an m series
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smcGSI16V
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I've driven both.
1 series rear leg room is shit and if you are requiring the use of the rear seats I wouldn't bother unless the rear doors are required for baby seats then it might be ok.
As much as the A3 is boring bland and dull it would be the better of the two.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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You can get the S-line on any engine iirc, it's only a trim level really. I know a lad with a 1.6 petrol S-line.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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Also, look to get a facelift with the big single grill, looks better that the earlier ones, should be about 2005+.
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