Hello! I've been reading reviews, watching videos, going to the sellers and i cannot choose which car to get still! im stuck between 3 cars so i thought it'd be good to hear u guys opinions xD . all 3 cars cost around the same.

My main choice is the New Polo GTI.
it has 180 hp, 250 nm of torque. supercharged and turbocharged. comes with a 7 speed dsg gearbox. 0 to 100 km\h in 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 229 km\h (official values). this car runs around 7.5 liters/100 km of fuel which is the lowest of the 3.

Front

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aut ... leadpologtigenevalive.jpg

Back

http://carplace.virgula.uol.co ... 3/vw-polo-gti-2011-02.jpg

Interior (gear stick wont be like that if i get one xD ):
http://newcarpicture.com/wp-co ... 011-Polo-GTI-Interior.jpg

http://pictures.topspeed.com/I ... n-polo-gti-13_1600x0w.jpg

Now, for the second choice! It's a renault megane coupe 1.5 tce(130 hp and 230 nm) gt line.
this car has amazing looks! a lot of equipment ... rain sensor light sensor, self rectracting mirrors, rear parking sensors, leather seats .. you name it. all of that is optional in the polo.its a manual 6 speed gearbox. however, this car runs 0 to 100 in 9.6 seconds and a top speed of 205 km\h (official value) and spends about 1 more liter per 100 km than the polo (around 8.4)

Front
http://www.tunner.org/wp-conte ... nt-Angle-View-575x431.jpg

Back
http://www.lincah.com/wp-conte ... ar-Angle-View-800x600.jpg

Interior
http://ototrendsinfo.com/wp-co ... ashboard-View-588x441.jpg

As for the last not but least choice, an Opel Astra 1.4 turbo with 140 hp and 200 nm of torque. 0 to 100 in 9.9 seconds and a top speed of 202 km\h. it seems to spend around the same as the megane, but is slower.
this car is very well equipped even though it doesnt have as much things as the megane. To me, the best thing about the astra is the interior, with all the red lights and all, its rly nice. i can also get the 1.6liter 180 horse power engine which runs 0-100 in 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 223 km\h. it's also the 1 with the highest fuel consumption -.-

front
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXy ... 400/2010-Opel-Astra-7.jpg

back
http://carplace.virgula.uol.co ... 05/opel-astra_2010_03.jpg

interior
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-c ... l_astra_press_new_008.jpg

So these are my options. i'd like to add that i've never driven a dsg gearbox and i love manual ones.. i'm afraid its boring to drive a car with a dsg gearbox. another thing is that the polo is the smallest of the 3, even tho it isnt that small, i personally think that the megane and the astra look .. tougher, hold on to the road better and have a better driving feedback than the polo, if u know what i mean xD. so please, it took me like 10 minutes to create this topic so it'd be good if i got some responses :P

peace!

I'd go for the Polo, but I'm biased because I own an older generation GTI

Quote from R34GTR :

I'd go for the Polo, but I'm biased because I own an older generation GTI

ever tried the dsg mate?xD i've had two astras in the past 10 years and they've been amazing cars even tho i have to say .. polo has the best engine and to me megane has the best looks xD

keep the responses coming peepz

p.s: how do i add a poll?XD

I haven't, but I hear they are awesome! The only down side to them is that they are incredible expensive to repair if they go wrong

Renault...no comment

I'd go with the polo as well, depending on what the dsg box is like, haven't tried one.

Also being a vw it will should hold its value better than the other two.

yeah the only thing stopping me from getting the polo is the dsg gearbox .. i know what people say about renault xD but i love the megane, amazing looks

VW, das auto. Nuff said.

Depends on what you're after, DSG is a fine gearbox, shifts like a manual and not at all slushboxy. But you won't have anything to use your arm for, except keep it on the wheel

Quote from RasmusL :

Depends on what you're after, DSG is a fine gearbox, shifts like a manual and not at all slushboxy. But you won't have anything to use your arm for, except keep it on the wheel

did u know if u put it on semi automatic mode, if u hit the rev limiter or get rly close to it, it shifts automatically?xD

Why a new car?
haven't you seen top gear?

Quote from BlakjeKaas :

Why a new car?
haven't you seen top gear?

no i have not. lol please dont make useless replies like this one xD this is about the new car, not about the new top gear episode or something =/ (dun get offended)

VW or Opel without a doubt. And pretty please forget Renault!

(damn the front of the Astra looks good!)

Quote from BlakjeKaas :

Why a new car?

Yes seriously why you want a new car

it costs 20k euro (base model) I think it's crazy money for boring fwd..

Quote from Nyoxx :

did u know if u put it on semi automatic mode, if u hit the rev limiter or get rly close to it, it shifts automatically?xD

I know, I drive a DSG.. Also, when you shift manually with the stick or wheel paddles, it goes into manual mode for some preset amount of time (like 10 seconds) before reverting to automatic mode. Thus, if you manually up or downshift it will only ever stay in that gear for 10 seconds even if you keep constant speed.

Still, I love it for driving on public roads. I see practically no reason to drive a stick shift in everyday traffic.

Quote from RasmusL :

I know, I drive a DSG.. Also, when you shift manually with the stick or wheel paddles, it goes into manual mode for some preset amount of time (like 10 seconds) before reverting to automatic mode. Thus, if you manually up or downshift it will only ever stay in that gear for 10 seconds even if you keep constant speed.

Still, I love it for driving on public roads. I see practically no reason to drive a stick shift in everyday traffic.

but if you put it on tiptronic mode it wont go back to D or S mode right?

btw whats up against the renault? why is it so bad

Don't get the Polo. It is said to less reliable than the Opel.

Quote from hrtburnout :

Don't get the Polo. It is said to less reliable than the Opel.

why is it less reliable? and what's up with the renaults? this megane seems pretty reliable.. i just dun like fiat XD and no raging on the fiat thing plz!

keep the replies coming, polo winning then astra and lastly megane

By the way, for the polo to have the same level of equipment it'll cost 27238€
the megane costs 26380 if you take that special blue paint, if u take white it costs 25770€
and the astra costs 26615€

wtf? for that money you could have SO much more car if you bought second hand. Even something just 2 or 3 years old.

Quote from pb32000 :

wtf? for that money you could have SO much more car if you bought second hand. Even something just 2 or 3 years old.

not in portugal ...... here the taxes are so ****in high... like a polo diesel costs 23000 euro dude lol

and their goes me thinking that portugal had it very Expensive in terms of cars and such, yet their always a mad man out their willing to buy a DSG'd timebomb.


goodluck.

Quote from theirishnoob :

and their goes me thinking that portugal had it very Expensive in terms of cars and such, yet their always a mad man out their willing to buy a DSG'd timebomb.


goodluck.

the more i think the less i want the polo only because of that mad gearbox... yes portugal does have it rough man, but most of us kept spending without thinking while i've been saving for a car since i was 12 years old and now (10 years later) i've fixed enough money to get a car. and about the dsg , i think that no matter how fast it shifts and how comfy it is in city driving, nothing can replace the joy of pressing a clutch pedal, practicing heel-toe and all the driving feel the manuals can get to you.

Quote from Nyoxx :

nothing can replace the joy of pressing a clutch pedal, practicing heel-toe and all the driving feel the manuals can get to you.

And with all your money, you could buy a proper second hand car in which this would actually be a fun thing to do...

Yeah i honestly wouldn't buy a boring hatchback for that kind of money. I'd rather spend it on a nicer second hand car.

for that money you can buy two mx5 with some change over here, or even a S2000.