get the Golf
much better to drive, less stupidly laid out inside

I've had one of the old burgundy square VW Polos. Which was great, but underpowered, a mid-80s 205, which was a great little motor, a 206, which was fucking crap, and my current Seat Toledo which was great until it started going wrong all the fucking time.

I am currently researching for my purchase of a VW T5 van sometime shortly after I get married.

edit: I have driven pretty much every small to medium hatchback going recently, due to hire cars and stuff, and I can boldly say, never buy a:
Vauxhall
Fiat (except 500 or Panda 4x4)
anything French
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:03, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

French hatchbacks are made out of biscuit tins.
Had a ride in a 106 a while back. Fucking terrifying.
( Kroney, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:07, Reply)

my old 205 was brilliant
partly because it cost me £200, partly because it was really quick and like a go-kart, but all of the new ones are fucking dreadful.

Same as the Vauxhalls, cars have tripled in weight, engines have stayed the same size. I object to having to change down to 3rd gear to continute doing 40mph up a bit of a hill in a 1.8 Astra.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:10, Reply)

My A3, for all its faults
the main one being an elusive gremlin in the engine, is a really quick car. It does the sprint in under 8 seconds, which is plenty fast enough for day to day driving. I'd love an S3, though.
( Kroney, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:17, Reply)

My bro's got an R8, the flash cunt.
It is so utterly excellent, after my first ride in it I told him I wanted to have sex with it.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:24, Reply)

The only guy I know with an R8 is a prize penis
and I'm afraid that's coloured my opinion of them.
( Kroney, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:31, Reply)

To be honest anything will be better than the 1l polo I rock at the moment
power steering? No way, central locking? Not a chance, Power? none. 0-60 around 25 seconds at least
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:09, Reply)

I had a brand new Corsa last week
literally the only good thing about is were the heated seats and heated steering wheel.

I have a bright white Punto this week. That doesn't have a single redeeming feature.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:12, Reply)

You only have it for the week?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:13, Reply)

hire car
monday to thursday, different one each week.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:33, Reply)

I meant this was a good point for the car

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:34, Reply)

ah I see

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 28 Feb 2011, 16:37, Reply)