What would your next car be after the Polo GTI?

[readerr0r]

Not sure how a S1 quattro is comparable with a Focus ST. This should get you to 100km/h up to a second before the Focus.

And it has quattro

[Hail22]

Not sure how a S1 quattro is comparable with a Focus ST. This should get you to 100km/h up to a second before the Focus.

S1 Quattro is graded as a "city hatch" the Focus ST is considered a "hot hatch". So a city hatch with slightly more power and AWD is worth nearly 15k more than a hot hatch class car that is fairly close in terms of performance with a simple mountune upgrade?

Well if you're the type to throw money at anything shiny, then all I can say is enjoy. Personally I'd buy a Golf R / Focus ST Face lift (if purchasing property yet want an affordable daily hot hatch). I agree the S1 looks nice on paper...but lets be real here its not a practical daily car in my opinion.

Focus ST - $36k onr

MK7 Golf R - $56-58k ONR

S1 Quattro - possible $54/55? (after on roads, govt charges, greenslip)

Just saying...unless you wish to collect and work on the car...its a horrible depreciating asset to purchase. I'd get the Golf R...

[andrew7]

Look on the positive side, it means the Polo R will be about 40K. I also don't get VW/Audis obsession with 5-door cars, especially in ultra sporty models like this. Are you really going to go on the school run in this??

Is the Polo R definite for Australia?

[RoknRob]

Look on the positive side, it means the Polo R will be about 40K. I also don't get VW/Audis obsession with 5-door cars, especially in ultra sporty models like this. Are you really going to go on the school run in this??

Yes, I am! Or, I would!
There are plenty of other options if I want an IMpractical sports car! Keep the 5 doors coming, I say. (No good reason not to offer the 3 door as well, though, IMHO.)

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[pologti18t]

Focus ST - $36k onr

Unlikely a facelifted Focus ST will go for 36K On road. Current onroad price is 43K in NSW.

The prices the europeans are estimating the for the S1 are around UKP25000 - which is Golf GTI money.
What if it comes on the market at 50K drive away with leather, sat nav, adjustable dampers, HIDS etc etc and can take any of the current crop of Golf GTI, Focus ST, RS265 etc etc.? In fact it could well be faster than the upcoming WRX.

[MJKooLio]

I don't believe the R Polo will come to Aus ...

[TSI_Dan]

I also doubt the Polo R will make it here.

[Lemonskin]

Well for me the hunt is officially on. Car will go up on Carsales tonight.

I'm liking the look of these two for starters...

2011 Audi A4 B8 MY11 multitronic
2013 Mazda 6 GJ GT SKYACTIV-Drive

Also be looking at Used Golf R's and Maybe A3/S3's

[readerr0r]

Well for me the hunt is officially on. Car will go up on Carsales tonight.

I'm liking the look of these two for starters...

2011 Audi A4 B8 MY11 multitronic
2013 Mazda 6 GJ GT SKYACTIV-Drive

Also be looking at Used Golf R's and Maybe A3/S3's

Octavia RS man! I'd even pick the 132tsi Elegance Wagon over the audi, warranty, more tech, faster (7.2 vs a drab 8.9) and capped servicing for about the same price.

[Lemonskin]

Octavia RS man! I'd even pick the 132tsi Elegance Wagon over the audi, warranty, more tech, faster (7.2 vs a drab 8.9) and capped servicing for about the same price.

The RS Wagon isn't out yet is it? Depends on how long my car takes to sell, I'm in no rush.

Love the look of the current Mazda 6 wagon though. And that Jap reliability is tempting.