What would your next car be after the Polo GTI?

[d_train]

I'm with Hail on this one, A45 AMG subject to reasonable pricing and hopefully a better manual gearchange mode than what I've read is on the A250 Sport (a frickin stalk, really? Tell me I'm wrong. Hopefully there are paddles). And of course, confirmation that the MB dual clutch is not as issue-prone as the VW units (this forum has made me paranoid about DSGs)...

Here are some production pics of the A45 from the Geneva motor show from a couple of days back:

2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Live Photos From Geneva

Looks like there are paddles and also a centre console gear shifter for the A45.

[Lemonskin]

Lol the A45 is waaaay outta my league in terms of price. Even the A250 would be pushing it. Plus those Benz servicing costs...

[Bassik]

Lol the A45 is waaaay outta my league in terms of price. Even the A250 would be pushing it. Plus those Benz servicing costs...

Well wow this thread took off... Didn't realise.

My thoughts are some what swayed a lot by all these comments. A few say the Golf R Mk6 and a few say the A250. I'm surprised to think this but after owning my first near new VW (European car) I think I'd go back to a Japanese build. My GTi has gone in under warranty at least 5-7 times all within a year is that normal?

I'd never even look at a Renault I just know that would be a PITA from day one. Anyone see the recent Top Gear episode, 3 hot hatch's I'm surprised the Opel was in there looked nice?

Yeah VW AU should have this thread posted on it's front window of the service centre...lol

[Hail22]

Lol the A45 is waaaay outta my league in terms of price. Even the A250 would be pushing it. Plus those Benz servicing costs...

5 years capped service pricing mate and I got the sheet from Morrison's

[BLN355]

Damn the A45 is a sexy piece of machinery. I'd be tempted if I had that sort of coin to play with.

[BLN355]

Damn the A45 is a sexy piece of machinery. I'd be tempted if I had that sort of coin to play with.

I can see it wrapped in Matte Orange with dark tint

[d_train]

I can see it wrapped in Matte Orange with dark tint

If you squint a little on this pic, maybe you can imagine it better

[Lemonskin]

Lol not like that!

[prcurrie]

Will be a Merc somewhere in the A to CLA bracket.

I'm done with VW too. Polo has just left such a bad taste in my mouth.........

[gavs]

What would your next car be after the Polo GTI?

Will be a Merc somewhere in the A to CLA bracket.

I'm done with VW too. Polo has just left such a bad taste in my mouth.........

Yep, I saw a mint candy white Scirroco R this morning heading down heidelburg road and that would have made me stare with desire 12 months ago. Now, all I think is "you stupid bas*ard, I hope you got a manual!"

I was actually in the process of buying a Karmann Ghia which for those of you unfamiliar:

I was going to do it as a faithful resto/custom powered by a 1.8Turbo motor from a Mk4 GTI/9n or a V5 from a bora (coz with an open exhaust they sound awesome) but now, no chance.

[amazeer]

Had a ride in a clio last weekend. It had an Akrapovic exhaust and sounded really nice without being overly loud. I found the seats quite hard and the ride far too harsh.

I havent developed a mistrust of VAG yet so assuming I cant find a guy down the pub selling cheap caymans I'll stay here. I'd still give a left nut for a 3 pedalled polo gt. I've got 2 1/2 years to convince VWA its worth bringing here. A 90tsi audi a1 would do me quite OK but not sure its worth the extra coinage. We'll see how the golf 7 develops and if OK maybe I can stretch myself to a comfortline when the time comes. If not, hopefully VW have ditched the stupid bluetooth screen and I'll just rock up for the next gen polo comfortline.

[Hail22]

The A250 Sport gets a fail mark from me...for 54k on the road I'd get the Volvo V40 R-Design damn she was planted and its faster than a Golf R

[agondokusumo]

Another MINI cooper s... The polo gti hasn't got the same steering feeling or the chassis balance as my old R53. Or maybe the Clio rs, but that have to be proven,if it still has the same chassis balance as the previous model.

[sVWatt]

I actually went and checked out an A250 yesterday. Bad move. I'm seriously in love. Such a gorgeous car in the flesh. I didn't take it for a spin or I might have ended up with a new car and a divorce all on the same day.

Hahaha, that rings a bell. I said to my better half, was thinking of getting a new car (A or R) and the reply I got was 'new car, new wife' - could have been a good option, but I chose my worded reply carefully

[Rubbadub]

Hahaha, that rings a bell. I said to my better half, was thinking of getting a new car (A or R) and the reply I got was 'new car, new wife' - could have been a good option, but I chose my worded reply carefully

If you showed even the slightest hesitation before replying, then you're in trouble, mate.