Saving for the Audi A3!

Clive_Woody

I've got a petrol Octavia vRS (200 BHP) that has the same engine as various Audis and is a fantastic. It has lots of toys inside, is cheap to service, insure and run.

I could have an Audi as a company car but I would rather have the cash and spend it on other things. Various friends have Audis and they are nice cars, one mate has just got a shiny new S4 which is lovely but hell of a price to buy, run and insure.

Sounds like you have got your heart set on an Audi but certainly consider some test drives in other cars.

SamAudiA3

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

I'm crazy about cars, but not about loans. Over the years the BEST car I ever owned (for 4 years), cost me £40, and was mostly reliable for 70K miles.

It was a mk2 cavalier SRi with dents.

Brilliant! I love the MK2 Golfs, but trying to insure one, and maintain it would be way out of my reach.

SamAudiA3

Clive_Woody wrote: »

I've got a petrol Octavia vRS (200 BHP) that has the same engine as various Audis and is a fantastic. It has lots of toys inside, is cheap to service, insure and run.

I could have an Audi as a company car but I would rather have the cash and spend it on other things. Various friends have Audis and they are nice cars, one mate has just got a shiny new S4 which is lovely but hell of a price to buy, run and insure.

Sounds like you have got your heart set on an Audi but certainly consider some test drives in other cars.

I do like the Skoda too! The only downside is the insurance, they see two figures.. 200BHP and 19 years old! Haha

Stroppypops

I insured an Audi RS 5 with modifications with only 3 years NCD at a cost of £1300 which I thought was quite reasonable.

Lioness_Twinkletoes

We've got a CLK and I love it.

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Carlos77

Saving up is the Ideal option really, but on the other hand, you miss out on a lot of fun driving it in the time it takes to save! Personally Not that keen on the Audi, went with the intention to buy one a few years ago, and ended up with a newer, more equipped and faster Jag for less money! Completely understand the petrol head mentality though. Nothing better than having a nice fast car/motorbike to keep that smile on your face. Cant remember the last time i had a practical and sensible vehicle to run round in!

Clive_Woody

SamAudiA3 wrote: »

I do like the Skoda too! The only downside is the insurance, they see two figures.. 200BHP and 19 years old! Haha

Get a Fabia/Ibiza TDI, have a few years playing in that get some experience under your belt and a few years NCD then go for a bigger faster toy. That's pretty much what I did. I love my vRS Octavia, it's not as flashy a badge as a BMW, Merc, Audi but if you have chance take one for a test drive (without the dealer) and see what you think.