Upgrading from the Astra: options between $50K-$60K?

[xplosv57]

I would take a calculated guess and estimate it to be 60K with no options included. Having said, fingers crossed that 19"s/leather seats/sunroof/GPS are included as standard!

yeah from what i've read, the price won't be different to the R32 new, so base model is around 57k........

but if i was to by a new car soon, it'd definetely be the Golf R (and thats coming from a V8 person too!!)

[dieselhead]

Voted for the R now and will do the same with my wallet in a few months

[kabel]

I would take a calculated guess and estimate it to be 60K with no options included. Having said, fingers crossed that 19"s/leather seats/sunroof/GPS are included as standard!

EDIT: Just checked out the VW UK site and it looks like those things above are options. I can't believe things like cruise control is still considered an option! Even my SRi came with leather/cruise control/ESP and all that stuff as standard!

The options were the reason I discounted a VW when looking a few years back.At least the SriT and VXR were retailed 'Fully Loaded'

[Wraith]

Well my friends, the time has come...

In the market for an apartment to buy and thought what the hell, I'll throw a new car in while I'm at it. The 2.2 has served me well for the last couple of years but really after something with more performance.

I've thrown up some options which I've been looking into for the last month or so but if you have any more suggestions, let me know. Don't have any particular preferences, except it's gotta be a good few notches above the 2.2 (and hopefully with that cash I can get something!). Also prefer a turbo under the hood. Can be either new or second.

As you can see from my choices, I'm sorta biased towards a Golf... or something European. Not a particular fan of Japanese cars but I can be partial to an S2000.

I'm looking to spend up to $60K (absolutely no more).

Copngrats as your in a very enviable situation, having a budget of up to 60k for a new car is great as there are soooooo many good choices at that price point !!!

1st off - go new as said with a 60k budget forget S/H...

My 1st choice taking into account what you've been saying is also the new Golf R, you should 'just' squeeze one in within 60k left basic drive away...AFAIK from my own recent enquiries, pricing will be around 53k for the 3 door and 55k for the 5 door before options and ORC's...

After that, if you don't mind both hatch and sedan configurations, I'd look at the basic spec Sti and Evo - both those can definitely be had for 60k (less for the Sti) drive away...I know you've mentioned your not partial to the Japanese brands, but if your going to shell out 60k, for your own benifit you should at least take a look and test drive if you can of these, as they may very well change your mind

Someone above mentioned the 135i, excellent choice, but in your dreams for 60k !!! and IMHO why bother spending 60k on a S/H one, (which will most likely be out of warranty) when there are these other choices to be had brand new for that amount of money ??

There are also many other good choices, but they are N/A powered vehicles, so not worth mentioning since you want a forced inducted powered vehicle

The only other choice I'd suggest to seriously consider (and it'll leave you lots of change to boot) is the upcoming new Megane RS250 as mentioned by Kabel...

Will be interesting if you end up opting for the Golf R - Looks like there may be quite a few people from here with one in future

[liam]

http://www.carsales.com.au/new-cars/...d=123BA800EF75

That'd be my choice

[xcgumby]

Audi S3 with about 20 000 - 30 000kms. Probably a 2006 or 2007. 4WD - but not proper mechanical like the Torsen system in the S4. The S3s use the Haldex system which is 90% FWD til it feels the rear letting go...

This is the direction I'm going in... then go to http://www.goapr.com.au/

If you hunt around a bit you might even find one with the DSG box (If you go for a Golf - get one with the DSG if you can).

R32s - great idea in theory but at around 9.5kg/kW too heavy.

[gmonkey]

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/dealer/details.aspx?R=7812436&__sid=1274FFD26482&__Qpb=tr ue&Cr=4&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort _Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String| 0&keywords=&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%2 04294967194%204294967179%20898&seot=1&tsrc=allcarh ome&__Nne=15&trecs=17&silo=1011

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8193260&__sid=1274FFD26482&__Qpb=tr ue&Cr=0&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort _Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String| 0&keywords=&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%2 04294967079%204294966845%20898&seot=1&tsrc=allcarh ome&__Nne=15&trecs=1&silo=1011

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8390746&__sid=1274FFD26482&__Qpb=tr ue&Cr=3&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort _Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String| 0&keywords=&__N=1216%201247%201282%201252%201246%2 04294965322%204294964924%20898&seot=1&__No=30&__Nn e=15&trecs=49&silo=1011

^^ all very nice cars


http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8472136&__Qpb=true&Cr=10&__Ns=pCar_ RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|1||pCar_M ake_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&__N=12 16%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294965308%20898& silo=1011&__No=15&seot=1&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15& trecs=154&__sid=1274FFD26482

^ just checking what ya think ahhaha


if ur looking at s2000s take it to the next step
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...s=17&silo=1011

[gmonkey]

what about a s/h merc SLK?

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...cs=5&silo=1011

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...cs=5&silo=1011

[liam]

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=123BA800EF75

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=123BA800EF75

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=123BA800EF75

[BEK-46P]

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=123BA800EF75

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=123BA800EF75

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=123BA800EF75

Did I mention no Jap cars? LOL, but I must say that RX-8 ain't too bad looking.