Hi all,
My partner and I are currently driving a Mazda 121 with no air con, no power steering and is starting to chew through the oil; needless to say it's time for a new car. We've been looking at new hatches; Corolla, i30 etc. I always thought people were exaggerating when they called them white goods, but I drove the Corolla the other day and it was just so dreary; geez it was boring and had no personality at all. Given that we are looking to spend about $25k on the new car I have been tempted to stretch the budget to around $30k and get a Mk6 GTI (most likely a manual, seen a few for sale around that price). Alternatively, going the other way and spending $20k on a Mk5.
Anyway, my partner has been a bit resistant because of the price, so I need you're helping in providing me with some solid reasons (or man maths) to help me convince her that it's a good option!
I just can't imagine myself hopping into a Corolla every day for the next 8-10 years.
All comments appreciated; thanks in advance.
Declan