Help me decide!!
 

Right, my Astra will be three this April and as such, I am starting to think about new wheels. This time, I have decided I am not buying brand new (only bought Astra new as I got a deal with Vauxhall which saw me get a fair whack of money off) and I have two cars in mind that I REALLY like.

Choices are:

BMW 1 series 118d M Sport

or

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 2.0 GT TDI.

So I am going to put up a poll and then you lot can help me decide. Would be appreciated if you also gave me a reason for your decision!

Thank you please!!

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I'd get the golf without a second thought

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Golf.

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Golf! Golf! Golf!

You know it makes sense Nic. :smt023

Just a thought, how about the Seat Leon fr?

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Golf is faster

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Yep, not seeing many reasons so far guys!!

Treacle, I don't like the shape of the Leon. Never have. I had an Ibiza before and they are nice cars but although made by Volkswagen now, they don't have the same finish, quite cheapy inside I felt.

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Golf

Mainly because I dont like BMW's I especially dislike the 1 series as having driven a couple of them. I though they werent very nice to drive or sit in.

I dont know what they are like now, but I'd have thought, that the Golf will hold its value a little better than the BMW and also it'll cost less to service to.

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+1.
Ive got mk5 tdi and its a great car, its only the 115hp but goes pretty well so im sure the extra power would make it much better.
I average well over 40+mpg and i dont use mine for commuting so its all small town trips and ive got a heavy right foot.
Also, the golf will be better in the snow and ice cos beemers are notoriously bad in the snow.

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+1 on the Leon Call. They're ace and everythings is as standard, not an optional extra. But if you don't like them, then I'd go for the Golf.

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I'm certainly swinging towards the Golf because of the practicalities. The only reason I want a beemer is because I really like the look of the 1 series but that's not a reason to buy a car!

I am looking at my local Volkswagen dealership and they currently have a 55 plate Golf 2.0 GTi with all the extras, sat nav, cruise control, winter pack, protection pack, with only 26000 miles on the clock for £13k....not a bad price I'm thinking!