VIC cant decide what to get

[slipperygyppo]

Hi,

First of all i would like to say, what a great forum this is,,, heaps of info.

At the moment I am driving a 1995 Hyundai Excel and am looking for something the same size, but with a bit more go!

I have a budget of $30K and am looking at -

Current model 6R polo GTI - Heard that this is a very safe buy, performance and fuel economy wise.... although I am worried about the reliability of the DSG gearbox, and do not want to be in and out of the VW dealer all the time..

also, is there any major difference with this from the Skoda Fabia RS - is it worth the extra money for a VW badge???

Renault Sport Clio 182 Cup - heard nothing but good things about these. Seems to be alot of bang for your $$... I can pick one up for around 15k... heard these are absolute weapons on a track, and the NA 2.0L is an absolute gem.

Holden Barina Spark - A bit of a dark horse... have heard the engine responds really well to modifications (can up from stock 59kw to around 120kw). 120kw + light car and some aftermarket suspension could = major fun

Look forward too your thoughts

[DNA Tuning]

You could get yourself an '08 GTI Pirelli which has an S3 engine; with the right modifications and a decent set of rubber these things absolutely fly.

[slipperygyppo]

i considered this, but i don't like the "car just drove over my interior" look