What would your next car be after the Polo GTI?

[alexaescht]

Sounds like you're familiar with the awesomeness that is Magna Power

Oh yes! My parents owned one i think hehehehehe

[alexaescht]

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[bigfoot]

At the other end of the scale, Mercedes-Benz has also confirmed a razor-sharp entry into the compact segment with its A45 AMG - the company’s first four-cylinder hot hatch - which will go on-sale in September at $74,900, packing not only the most powerful four-cylinder production engine in the world but also a long list of standard equipment.

Drive - Mercedes-Benz AMG pricing

[Hail22]

I like how they say $74,900 + fat and taxes around 92k...cha ching...flop.

[Lemonskin]

At the other end of the scale, Mercedes-Benz has also confirmed a razor-sharp entry into the compact segment with its A45 AMG - the company’s first four-cylinder hot hatch - which will go on-sale in September at $74,900, packing not only the most powerful four-cylinder production engine in the world but also a long list of standard equipment.

Drive - Mercedes-Benz AMG pricing

Lol good luck getting into one at $75k. As has been mentioned it'll be more like $90k+ on road with not many options ticked.

[Vdubboys81]

Unfortunately due to all th eissues with these cars, there is a fair chance that any of us would be lucky to get $10,000 trade in after 3 years. I'm out of VAG for my next car, they have screwed me too badly this time.

Renault all the way.

I can totally understand, it sucks when you have such a great car let down by reliability issues. Ruins the whole experience, and brand loyalty is gone. But if VAG can't make a decently reliable car, or at least back their product when things go wrong, I don't blame you for jumping ship. Used to love Saabs, but just way way too many problems, constantly in the shop, so never again! But good luck on your next car!

[Bassik]

this makes me sad

Yeah it does but something tells me Renault ain't gunna be better.

[Lemonskin]

MY girlfriend is adamant that when I get a new car, SHE wants the Polo! Not sure what my next car would be as that's probably 2 years off yet but from today's cars, I'd look at a Mk7 Golf GTI/R (depending on my financial state!), or maybe a "hot wagon" like the Octavia RS or something similar. I definitely want either a bigger hatch or a wagon for the versatility and practicality.

Or maybe even... If the new VF Commodore has an SS wagon with some really smart tech to reduce fuel consumption I might consider a Commodore again.

[Barracuda]

I'd probably go with a Mk7 Golf as my next car. I'm happily cocooned in the VW Group and I can't see myself leaving it anytime soon. (Although my life-long dream is to own a Range Rover Autobiography) When purchasing a car, I'm a massive 'stiggler' for refinement and quality; and for their price, nothing beats VW's. Japanese or Korean alternatives will never match the level of refinement and quality that the Germans have perfected. <3 VW Haha

[gavs]

Bassik, I know quite a few Renault owners (specifically renaultSport owners) and yes, they do have their niggles like cheapish interior plastics and creaks an groans but do they drink oil like a 2 stroke? No. Do they lunch clutches after 8000kms? No. Do they have mechatronic units that have an 80% out-of-spec build rate at the factory? No. Do they launch cars to the public at a race track, then include a clause in the purchase documents that says the warranty is void as soon as the car enters the completion area of a race facility? No.

And most importantly! Do they treat their customers, who have a massive dedicated following and an amazing support community like a pack of idiotic, juvenile nuf nufs who, when contesting the legality and truthfulness of their claims they not only ignore but blatantly lie about the true root cause if a problem and then instill this same mentality at the dealership level because they in all honest, just don't give a sh*t?

Well, maybe, but at least the car will monster anything short of a stage 4 VAG and be less likely to break down

Barracuda, is yours a dsg 77tsi? If so, you haven't owned it long enough